Brand New SKS, how do i get rid of the smell of cosmoline 😂

[unstableryan]

Back when the gun and a case of ammo was $300 or so, I had friends just buy one, wipe off the outside and burn through a case as fast as possible in an afternoon. Then a week or two later, they put another case through it. Those things are almost indestructible. I bought mine for $165 back in the day and it's seen about 1500. I also clean it though.

 

[paratrooper777]

Make sure you take apart and clean well the bolt .
clean any grease from firing pin channel to avoid slam fires .
lots good videos on you tube how to take apart bolt its not difficult.

 

[GunsNotPuns]

If you're desperate, I suggest mineral spirits.

That's what I used to clean surplus rifles of their cosmoline back in the day. Worked just fine.

I recently bought a M91 Calvary Carbine from FOC and I was somewhat disappointed it wasn't coated in cosmoline. I miss cleaning that gunk and the lovely smell it has.