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    A gem of an all matching 1892 M89 Danish Krag

    This came in last week; I fixed the duffel cut and removed the surface rust with CLP and light use of 4X steel wool. For the duffel cut I used a threaded steel rod, Gorilla Glue, AcraGlass, and inset staples with Gorilla Glue

    Totally matching with M1910 manual safety on the original crown/92 barrel which cleaned up to a good+ with bore foam, brass brush, patches, and two shots of my home made 9V electrolysis system.

    I plan to shoot it a little once I can get some ammo for it. This piece is a special one for me as my Grandfather served in the Danishicon Army from 1929-1933.


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    Good work! Thanks for sharing.

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    Pics of the home made electrolysis set up for anyone who wants to try it. Patches came out blacker than they did with the first cleaning. Pics are of a M17 I was trying to save.

    I have a home-made system. I have a steel rod wrapped at the bottom with electrical tape and at three inch intervals up the rod. There is also a piece at the muzzle. Any metal-metal contact will short the system. I plug the breech with a rubber stopper, insert the rod, and connect a funnel to the muzzle with a short length of rubber tubing. I add a water based liquid with a catalyst (like vinegar, Epsom salts (magnesium carbonate), Washing soda (sodium carbonate), etc.) into the bore overflowing just a little into the funnel. I connect the positive 9V battery terminal with an alligator clip and wire to the rod, and the negative pole to the front sight, or the integral bayonet mount in this case. The electrical current between the bore and the rod is connected by the liquid. The dirt and crud becomes negatively charged and the bubbling action (hydrogen and oxygen) from the electrolysis caused by decomposition of the water releases the crud. The crud is then attracted to the positive part of the system (the rod) or bubbles up to the top. What does not directly come off is much easier to clean out afterwards. I run it about 10 minutes, wipe the rod, and repeat with fresh liquid.

    This time I used a CVS carbonated lemon-lime over-the-counter enemetic (magnesium citrate) from their pharmacy as I forgot the vinegar at the grocery store. The extra bubbles from the CO2 seemed to help that much more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by majspud View Post
    This time I used a CVS carbonated lemon-lime over-the-counter enemetic (magnesium citrate) from their pharmacy as I forgot the vinegar at the grocery store. The extra bubbles from the CO2 seemed to help that much more.
    I used that recently for its intended purpose with results that were quite unplesant. Glad you found anouther use and I hope you do not use what is left for its intended purpose. It tastes like flat Sprite with half a cup of salt in it.

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