A 1944 Winchester M1 for Critical Review

[jmoore]

Well, that's up to you. I was just thinking if it was me and it's as tough on there as you say, I'd use a bit of acetone and it would probably come off...volatile mineral spirits... I just like the metal clean. The cosmoline doesn't hurt anything though, as long as it's not thick and buttery still.

Found the super dry and crusty area whilst cleaning the trigger group! Doesn't appear to have been apart in ages.











Did a minor soak with Hoppes.














One of the very few "A" marked parts in the entire rifle. At least it's easily enough identified now, as if the rough machining wasn't a giveaway!

Also realized whilst doing a tung oil rub that the handguard had not been relieved at the rear right corner. (Lower left in the photo) Rather happy about that!:

Not so shiny now as when photo was done. Was in the middle of application when the realization hit.