My Zastava M70 .32 gooey mess came in today!

[Dobbinsky]

I'm stoked about this one. Here's a photo of it with the cosmoline I haven't worked on yet. Looks like it might be in darned good condition under the goop.
I'm looking for a volunteer to come over to my place and clean the gun for me. Anyone game?
I've looked at several videos on breaking down the gun, as well as methods for removing cosmoline, but would like to know what cleaning method works best for you.
Thanks!

 

[Captain O]

Field-strip the piece and take off the grips. put all the parts in a stainless-steel container filled with kerosene. Re;ubricate the pistol, and VOILA!

Enjoy.

 

[Dobbinsky]

Field-strip the piece and take off the grips. put all the parts in a stainless-steel container filled with kerosene. Re;ubricate the pistol, and VOILA!

Enjoy.

Grips as well? Also, how long should I let it soak?

 

[Recusant]

I believe we just had a long thread on cleaning cosmoline!

 

[Captain O]

You can wash the grips in Dawn and piping-hot (not boiling) water, but you must a blow dryer on high until it is bone dry to avoid rusting the locking system inside the panels.

 

[Jfal]

I bought a bunch of AK mags covered in cosmoline and I soaked them over night in kerosine....didn't loosen it at all.

 

[mikep]

Just loaded it up and shoot it as is!