Removing old dried cosmoline

jamese · 05-12-2015, 09:14 AM

Put the gun in a metal can and leave in the hot sun for a few hours, most of the cosmoline will melt off and collect in the bottom of the can.

If you don't live in an area with lots of sun like Florida, I guess you could put the can in an oven at a low temp.

I used to use a metal garbage can for long guns.

This will get about 80 to 90% of the stuff off, then a good cleaning with solvent works

05-12-2015, 09:14 AM	#12
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 792 Thanks: 0 Thanked 86 Times in 36 Posts	Put the gun in a metal can and leave in the hot sun for a few hours, most of the cosmoline will melt off and collect in the bottom of the can. If you don't live in an area with lots of sun like Florida, I guess you could put the can in an oven at a low temp. I used to use a metal garbage can for long guns. This will get about 80 to 90% of the stuff off, then a good cleaning with solvent works __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

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