Escape from Boston

[vellnueve]

For those who don't know, those in Boston can't own certain assault weapon varieties such as SKSs, AKs, FALs, ARs, etc. They also have a restrictive knife law and laws against any rifle holding more than ten rounds.

Having escaped from the city and moved into a slightly less restrictive suburb, I bring you my first acquisition since then.

 

[Fsorrent]

+1 Nice. I love my SKS. It's a fun gun too shoot, pretty accurate, the ammo is inexpensive, and it requires little maintenance. all I can say is WD40 / Mpro7 for that cosmolene!

 

[THUNDERCHIEF]

For those who don't know, those in Boston can't own certain assault weapon varieties such as SKSs, AKs, FALs, ARs, etc. They also have a restrictive knife law and laws against any rifle holding more than ten rounds.

Having escaped from the city and moved into a slightly less restrictive suburb, I bring you my first acquisition since then.

Thats stick'n it to 'em.... A gun with a knife attached!

/John

 

[zuka elite]

nice, I just got back from the range with my SKS, thing is so fun to shoot.

 

[SKS Ray]

Looks like you got a good one. Gotta love those Yugoslavian Elm stocks.

 

[tele_mark]

For those who don't know, those in Boston can't own certain assault weapon varieties such as SKSs, AKs, FALs, ARs, etc. They also have a restrictive knife law and laws against any rifle holding more than ten rounds.

Having escaped from the city and moved into a slightly less restrictive suburb, I bring you my first acquisition since then.

Beautiful cosmoline! You seem to have a little bit of gun stuck to it.

I love my SKS, it's by far my favorite long gun (including my AR15).

 

[Big_Red]

Excellent purchase! I am glad you can now exercise your right to own such a beautiful weapon.

 

[m44]

Nice I need to get a yugo SKS one of these days.

 

[packingungal]

Very nice - never shot one, but fully expect to someday! Congrats!!

 

[vellnueve]

I got the cosmo out for the most part. The bolt was a pain in the ass to clean out though. I didn't know how to take it down and I know that the firing pin floats, so if it gets stuck forward there's the possibility of a slam fire. I drowned the entire bolt in WD40 and then used CO2 12 gram cartridges in a air duster to drive out as much of the cosmo from the firing pin channel as possible. Still doesn't move quite freely, but it's loose enough that I doubt slam fires will be a problem.

 

[SKS Ray]

http://northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=23047

I think the bolts are easy.

Best way to clean them out is to soak after disassembly and use Q tips to get the crud out. I usually snip the end off one, tear most of the cotton off the other end so only a little remains and force it through the firing pin hole and the retaining pin hole.
Spraying the firing pin itself down with Remington Dri-lube also has worked well for me. It adds some good prevention from it dirty.

 

[8x57mm]

Easy Off oven cleaner works almost as good as brake cleaner on cosmo.

 

[SKS Ray]

Easy Off oven cleaner works almost as good as brake cleaner on cosmo.

Not really. When using it on stocks its been proven that Easy Off penetrates only a small amount of wood and traps cosmolene inside. As for metal parts that require scrubbing by hand... well, lets just say chemical burns aren't fun.

FWIW, Brake Cleaner and Easy Off are harsh chemicals that are often used as an easy way to quick clean cosmolene from surplus guns. The reality is that they strip and dry wood and leave metal vulnerable to corrosion.
Using harsh grease cutters on metal parts is a bad idea especially if you'll be shooting corrosive ammo. Cleaner/lubes such as WD40 and especially Break Free will both clean and oil at the same time. Whats better than that!?

If its a stock you are working on, use denatured alcohol or mineral spirits. These are chemical designed to be used with wood and will cause no ill effects.

99% of my surplus guns still have some traces of cosmolene left in tight areas. It doesn't retract from the gun's appearance and does not interfere with function. What it does do is protect like it was meant to do because I won't be shooting these guns every day in battle, but will be hopefully keeping them for many years to come with of course a range trip now and then.

 

[vellnueve]

One of my carbines still has crusted up cosmo on operating surfaces and it works fine.

 

[Scrivener]

I found that after about 25 rounds on a summer afternoon, the cosmoline I couldn't find would RUN down the barrel and off my Springfield.

Bring a rag when you take your milsurp to the range.

 

[Dirtypacman]

Great choice