OK I've finally gotten around to feild stripping my Garand. Between Christmas, work and building my first AR I slacked on the Garand. Anyways as I just did a field strip and checked out the trigger and barrel assembly I didn't see much cosmoline? I did give the some exposed surfaces a wipe down with some Simple Green where I saw what appeared to be some caked on gunk (probably cosmoline?) After which I rubbed on some light gun oil. I should have taken before and after pics but I only have after.
So the questions are, Is that all I have to do or should I completely break the rifle down to individual parts clean and reassemble?
How important is it to try and get the cosmoline out of the wood? I couldn't find many markings on the parts or the stock besides the serial numbers. If there is something else I should get a picture of let me know and I'll add it.
Please take it easy on me. This is my first mil surp and I just want to make sure I do everything right before heading to the range. Thanks
Mark
So the questions are, Is that all I have to do or should I completely break the rifle down to individual parts clean and reassemble?
How important is it to try and get the cosmoline out of the wood? I couldn't find many markings on the parts or the stock besides the serial numbers. If there is something else I should get a picture of let me know and I'll add it.
Please take it easy on me. This is my first mil surp and I just want to make sure I do everything right before heading to the range. Thanks
Mark