Normal1959 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I have become the leading magazine cleaner on this forum. (SELF DESCRIBED) So far 50 down and very few to go. I went on a magazine buying spree and most were WW2 covered in Cosmoline.Send me your mags and i will clean them for free. Fair warning, i will not send them back Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG08 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I run all of mine through my ultrasonic cleaner. Same for coming back from shoots where there is dust and grunge. The oil bath really make them happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Yep, toss them in the ultrasonic with some simple green and then wipe clean, spray a little Rem oil or other favorite slimy stuff and they will be happy as a clam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Boil them in hot water and skim off the grease and oil when it floats to the top.That is how we used to clean .22 mags that you cannot take apart.Works for the big stuff as well.Make a mesh for the bottom of the pot and pop it on the BBQ.Gotta keep the wife happy........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I use a cleaner called WD40 and a rag and a dowel to shove the follower down very high tech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstidan Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I've always just used Gunk brand automotive engine degreaser from the local auto parts company. Just follow the instructions on the can and you're good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 For parts that have a lot of cosmoline heat will cause the cosmolineto melt and run off the parts - it becomes like 20 weight motor oil. Letit all run off then while still warm wipe down. Boiling just creates a messbecause whatever you boil them in gets coated with grease. Better wayIs to stand the parts up in an oven on the top rack and put old cardboardon the bottom rack. The cosmoline will drip onto the cardboard which youcan throw away. Cosmoline is not cheap - I priced it maybe 10 years agoand back then it was over $40 a gallon. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 To remove cosmoline, what I do most often is set the part on some newspaper on my workbench and clamp an old hair dryer into my bench vice and direct the hot air onto the part after about 5 minutes, the part will be hot enough to sting your fingers and like Bob says, the cosmo wipes right off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azboater Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 For parts that have a lot of cosmoline heat will cause the cosmolineto melt and run off the parts - it becomes like 20 weight motor oil. Letit all run off then while still warm wipe down. Boiling just creates a messbecause whatever you boil them in gets coated with grease. Better wayIs to stand the parts up in an oven on the top rack and put old cardboardon the bottom rack. The cosmoline will drip onto the cardboard which youcan throw away. Cosmoline is not cheap - I priced it maybe 10 years agoand back then it was over $40 a gallon. BobBob,For the oven method, what temperature on the oven?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadycon Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 What's the hammer for???? I never tried beating cosmoline off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal1959 Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 What's the hammer for???? I never tried beating cosmoline off!! Tapping the mag tab back down Some floor plates need a little tap too.Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Oven temp 150.175 deg. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoscoeTurner Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 While I agree with using a hammer to tap some of the harder to install floor plates back in place I would recommend one of these over a claw hammer. The soft faces prevent marring. http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/hammers/3-4-nylon-brass-hammer-prod12587.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal1959 Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 While I agree with using a hammer to tap some of the harder to install floor plates back in place I would recommend one of these over a claw hammer. The soft faces prevent marring. http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/hammers/3-4-nylon-brass-hammer-prod12587.aspx Agreed and did buy the same one with 5 heads. TY for the advice.Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrylta Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 The best cosmoline / grease remover I've used is the same the armorers used in WWII.Good ole gasoline, let it soak, brush with a parts brush and rinse with hot water.Be sure to lightly oil when done.-Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoscoeTurner Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Mineral spirits is what I have used in the past. Drop the parts in a bucket of mineral spirits for a short time followed by drying with an air hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azboater Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Oven temp 150.175 deg. BobThanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Yep, toss them in the ultrasonic with some simple green and then wipe clean, spray a little Rem oil or other favorite slimy stuff and they will be happy as a clam.Do you clean all of your gun parts this way? I am thinking of getting an ultrasonic cleaner and would like to know what people use for a dilution. I read to only use the purple stuff is that true? I am looking at using it on the trigger housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Pretty much so. I put my M1 lower in it when it was sticking and only firing one round. I just had my 22 in it the other day. amazing how much crap comes off of them. Yep, toss them in the ultrasonic with some simple green and then wipe clean, spray a little Rem oil or other favorite slimy stuff and they will be happy as a clam.Do you clean all of your gun parts this way? I am thinking of getting an ultrasonic cleaner and would like to know what people use for a dilution. I read to only use the purple stuff is that true? I am looking at using it on the trigger housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 What dilution do you use? What simple green do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huggytree Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 i bought 20+ from Sportsmans guide.....so ive been through the same thing as you.....hoppe's is what i used some looked like they had mud inside...some like brand new i picked out the worst looking 8 to use as shooters....4 would not latch into the gun....so you may find some of your efforts in vain......im guessing i need to bend some feed lips or make a small adjustment......my gun is still in jail, so i havent bothered to resolve my issue.......i think all of us have been right where you are....cleaning out pounds of grease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) What dilution do you use? What simple green do you use? Bought mine at Wally World.I used it straight. Simple Green Edited November 21, 2016 by full auto 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLUTAH Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 I use Hoppe's no.9 gun bore cleaner on cotton patches with a .22 cal Fusil to clean out the inside metal creases, then wipe down with dry cotton patches and lightly oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoscoeTurner Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 Drop the magazines in a bucket of mineral spirits and leave them there for about 30 minutes. Then disassemble, dry, oil, and reassemble. Cleaning magazines isn't rocket science for most of us but for some it may be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 My interest was more fore the housing and the bolt. I have taken the housing apart a lot, just want to avoid it at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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