[josan89]

Water vapor. I have this gadget that evaporate water and the vapor is use to clean surfaces or to "ironing" cloth without the iron. Since the vapor is headed up to over 100 degrees F It should melt the cosmolite. But would it affect the wood or the finish?

[mountainman13]

Anywhere that the stock isn't sealed would definitely react. Using wet newspaper and an iron is one way to steam dents out of a stock if that gives you any idea.

[josan89]

That's what I was thinking, that the wood will not react good to the steam. Thanks for your reply.

[mountainman13]

No problem. We all hate the original clean up process but it's gotta be done.

[chaoticmachinery]

I saw at one the first page of this thread that mobile 1 and marvel mystery oil is being used. What is the mobile 1 and marvel mystel oil used for?

Thanks,
CM

[PrimePorkchop]

Very nice contribution!!

Now, i'm off to search for marvel mystery oil

not looking forward to this long cleanup process, but *AM* looking forward to having a rifle that looks like yours!

[gandog56]

Originally Posted by josan89

That's what I was thinking, that the wood will not react good to the steam. Thanks for your reply.

Laminated wood is better than regular wood resisting steam warping, but can still warp. I just take the barrel off, hold it over a pail. and use a funnel to pour very hot or boiling water down the bore. Windex on a patch right after I shoot the Mosin, right at the range! Another one, then a dry patch, and an oil impregnated patch last for a quickie clean job after.

Use the oiled patch trick after the boiling water deep clean, too.