need help cleaning cosmo

[DIRTYCLEAN]

just got my vz i whant to clean it!
thanks

 

[berger]

just got my vz i whant to clean it!
thanks

I used "SImply Green", after asking a similar question in MBR, to clean the cosmo off of my M14. Worked very well and isn't toxic at all.

Berger

 

[obiwanbonjovi]

brake clean works very well but should be used outdoors.

 

[sunray]

Cosmoline is just thick petroleum jelly. Comes off with any degreaser. Varsol is cheap and it works. Field strip your rifle and drop the whole thing in a tub of varsol and leave it there for 24 hours. Wipe off the cosmoline with a rag, oil the steel and BLO(Boiled Linseed Oil) the stock.

 

[liberal-hater]

Put it in a tub with a little varsol and use a brush to melt it right off.

The used varsol afterwards makes an excellent firestarter for campfires too.

 

[jimy]

Hose it down with SIMPLE GREEN. Its non toxic and works very well. Follow with super hot water to rinse and chuck the metal in the oven on a very low heat to dry. Apply protection of choice.

 

[Curtton]

there wasnt much cosmo on my CZ858, all i did was wipe it with an old rag , took it to the range shot a few rounds and then regular cleaning .

 

[madhatter308]

ive had awesome results with mineral oil and wd-40 with my sks...wd-40 works especialy well with the little hose attachment for getting into hard to reach areas

 

[heavyBullet]

Best I have found is "Break Free" Powder Blast. Its in an aerosol can so you can blast parts with pressure, and it does not leave a white residue like some cleaners do. The smell is not to bad either. It leaves parts nice and clean ready for lubrication.

 

[DIRTYCLEAN]

thanks for your help!

 

[Grouse Man]

Put it in the attic on a hot summer day, with something to catch all the grease that'll liquify and drip off.