Enfield Suncorite- Degreaser?

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Hey,

I'm going to try to get around to cleaning up my No5 soon. I figure I'll just do a basic field stripping of the barreled action and remove the stocks (since I want to clean them up and re-oil the wood). The finish on the steel is Suncorite. Anyone know if "Powder Blast" type spray degreasers are safe to use on this finish? I use this stuff on everything with great results but I have no idea how 60+ year old paint will stand up to this harsh chemical. Otherwise I'd have to do a detail strip and swab everything with CLP, which is, of course, much more work..

Thanks, Steve
 
tapedeck74 said:
Hey,

I'm going to try to get around to cleaning up my No5 soon. I figure I'll just do a basic field stripping of the barreled action and remove the stocks (since I want to clean them up and re-oil the wood). The finish on the steel is Suncorite. Anyone know if "Powder Blast" type spray degreasers are safe to use on this finish? I use this stuff on everything with great results but I have no idea how 60+ year old paint will stand up to this harsh chemical. Otherwise I'd have to do a detail strip and swab everything with CLP, which is, of course, much more work..

Thanks, Steve
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How about Brakleen?
 
Please Do Not use Brake Cleen, I know many guys would drink this stuff if they could. Brake Cleen is very hard on paints and enamals.
Buy a can of camp fuel (it's naptha with a rust inhibitor) 10$ for a gal. Use a bristle paint brush and scrub the rifle down. Do this outside as naptha is very volatile and it "flashes off" quickly. If the gun is realy dirty scrub it down with varsol, kerosen or like and then do the naptha. Any degreasers will strip the protective oil out of the metals pores, so soon after this procedure you will want to put oil or like back on the cleaned piece if you are to leave it for mor than a couple of days. This works for helicopter parts and it works for gun parts.
 
My plan would would be to degrease with Powder Blast ( or whatever similar spray gun cleaner I happen to have), then thoroughly re-oil every surface, nook & cranny with clp, So I'm not worried about leaving the metal vulnerable to corrosion.
I guess I could spray a bit of the degreaser on a Q-Tip and dab it in an inconspicuous area and see what happens to the paint.
 
Yeah, SG works well. But then I have to be concerned about any water remaining where I don't want it ( even if boiling water is used, you never know). This of course is not an issue if the gun is fully stripped and every bit is exposed to the air.
 
Pblatzz said:
Why not leave it alone.. It's original.
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Original grime? The solidified oil in the action and filth in the stock may be vintage, but I'd like to be able to handle the rifle without getting covered in it. :D

I found some good instructions on surplus rifle.com on complete disassembly of a #5. I'll go that route and just use CLP. It'll take more time, but it's Zero risk.
Thanks for the help everyone.
 
tapedeck74 said:
Hey,

I'm going to try to get around to cleaning up my No5 soon. I figure I'll just do a basic field stripping of the barreled action and remove the stocks (since I want to clean them up and re-oil the wood). The finish on the steel is Suncorite. Anyone know if "Powder Blast" type spray degreasers are safe to use on this finish? I use this stuff on everything with great results but I have no idea how 60+ year old paint will stand up to this harsh chemical. Otherwise I'd have to do a detail strip and swab everything with CLP, which is, of course, much more work..

Thanks, Steve
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Question: Is suncorite the black enamel looking finish painted on some LE #4 and #5 recievers?
 
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