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Originally Posted by Dunit35
How hard is it to clean cosmoline off a gun? It doesn't seem tough, but I'm worried about disassembling the bolt and trigger assembly. Is it possible to just dump the both parts in spirits and clean them with a brush or is it best to disassemble the parts completely?
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You can go the solvent route, and that works ok if it's just a thin layer, but there's cosmoline, and there's COSMOLINE.
I know a lot of guys have great success with very hot water or steam. Sure beats using solvents for many tasks.
Here's a link to some tips.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting...line/index.asp