This guide details the process of restoring a firearm stock damaged by flooding. It emphasizes controlling wood moisture loss by sealing end grain and using plastic bags to slow evaporation. For metal components, it outlines a rust-bluing conversion technique involving boiling to treat rust. The instruction comes from Mark Novak, who demonstrates practical steps for salvaging hardware after a calamity.
This YouTube video from Geauga Firearms Academy features Neil reviewing Clenzoil Field & Range, a one-step cleaner, lubricant, and rust preventative for firearms. The description highlights its effectiveness in removing contaminants, providing a non-greasy protective coating, and its ability to nourish wood and leather without harming polymers. It also promotes the academy's Patreon channel, website for training classes, and offers discount codes for partner companies like Optics Planet, Talon Grips, and KORE Belts.
Larry Potterfield, founder of MidwayUSA, provides an expert guide on using wax to clean and protect firearms. The video demonstrates how specialized waxes can preserve wood stocks, prevent rust on metal, and protect firearms during long-term storage. A water immersion test visually confirms the protective qualities of waxed wood.
This guide details the comprehensive process of removing cosmoline from an unissued Yugoslavian M59/66A1 SKS rifle, as demonstrated by Iraqveteran8888. It covers disassembly, cleaning metal and wood components using various solvents and degreasers, ultrasonic cleaning for small parts, crucial safety steps for the firing pin channel, lubrication, and reassembly. The expert-level instruction emphasizes thoroughness to ensure the firearm's preservation and safe operation.
This video reviews Rusty's Rags Sheepskin Gun Cleaning Cloths. These cloths are silicone-impregnated to protect firearms from moisture, solvents, and fingerprints. They are also versatile enough for cleaning knives, leather, Kydex, and wood stocks. The description includes a link to the Rusty's Rags website.
This guide details the process of removing cosmoline from a Mosin Nagant rifle, a common step in sporterizing projects. It covers cleaning metal components using Simple Green and hot water, and addresses the specific challenge of removing cosmoline from the wooden stock using heat or specialized strippers. The instruction comes from Iraqveteran8888, a recognized expert in surplus rifle maintenance.
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