Hey guys. I recently acquired a 1918 Lithgow SMLE Mk3*. I plan on taking her apart later and scrubbing away some of the grime. My question is, are there any online resources for disassembling a SMLE, cleaning it, and then conditioning the parts before reassembly? I plan on using Simple Green on the metal parts and Murphy’s Oil Soap on the stock. I believe I smell cosmoline in the stock. Is that possible? If so, I may want to try to clean some of that off (it was oozing out under the warm sun earlier). Should I spread Vaseline or silicone grease between the barrel and the stock during reassembly? Any advice would be appreciated.Information
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