need help with getting cosmoline of Mosin Nagant stock

[Dmiller27]

I was hoping somebody could point me in the right direction. I used the hot water bath method to get all the cosmoline off my Mosin and it all worked except I am seeing splotches on the stock and can't seem to get them off... It's almost like a wax material that I can almost scratch off but it's taking forever.

Any suggestions?

 

[Godfather]

Mineral spirits perhaps?

 

[slap shot]

I saw a vid of some guy using steam. Seemed pretty effective.

 

[71montess]

That could also be the hot waters effect on a shellac finish. Does the stock have a finish on it , or just oil ? I use a heat gun.

 

[Dmiller27]

I just used some degreaser and seamed to do the trick.. Not sure what it was truly... Looks pretty good to me funny enough after I got it all cleaned up there seams to be a name on the end of the stock and some scratches like the owner was keeping track of something.

 

[miniion]

Steam does it. Make sure you move the stock slowly through the steam .Never let it stay in a spot too long. Wipe often with clean paper towels.

 

[mac1911]

simple quick dish soapy warm water should get the stock clean....i think you might have finish that is failing ?

 

[Carver patriot]

Shoot about 40 rounds through it as quick as you can. At about 39 rounds the cosmo will start to bubble out, just take a rag and wipe it clean. Let it cool down and check it again.

 

[ntomsw]

Hang it from a coat hanger inside your fire place. Stuff will drip right out like nothing. And yes, I'm being serious.

 

[je25ff]

Mineral spirits perhaps?

This is what I used, but if it's really bad, heating it up will loosen up some of it first. Some people leave them in the sun all day, toss them in a tub full of hot water, etc.

 

[warwickben]

It's easy to clean the wood during the summer . Trash bag stuck on your dash board in the sun with the windows out. Granted your car might smell funny after that lol.

 

[GunGrey]

pretty easy actually.

you have a construction light and a large metal trash can. Could also get a heat lamp and a trashcan

 

[Marine]

Go to Bennies and get a heat gun.. Heat it up and the cosmoline will bubble to the surface and wipe it with a paper towel. Also use some simple green for the metal parts. Works great! Good luck.

 

[Cmaro21]

pretty easy actually.

you have a construction light and a large metal trash can. Could also get a heat lamp and a trashcan

This, I built a Cosmo oven using a metal garbage can, cheap porcelain light bulb base and a busted cord. Just drop a disposable tin tray in the bottom and throw it out when your done. You might want to do it outside or in a garage though because it can get smelly when its liquefied.