Don't think you have to go to that degree! It's not that bad....just get some cleaner that you like and take it down to major parts, spray on, wipe off, repeat. Barrel is important, make sure there is nothing in there. Swap the stock if possible, but it will do you for a while. A kid won a military match that I shot a while ago with a Norc he bought the day before. Don't knock these guns, they can shoot.....even with the not so desirable wood stocks.