My 2nd Krag

[ssgross]

Pics are misleading. I still haven't given it a scrub yet. Need more hours in the day this summer.

[browningautorifle]

Have you tried the varsol and M16 toothbrush yet? Hard to say what'll liquify and come off.

[ssgross]

Have you tried the varsol and M16 toothbrush yet?

never heard of Varsol, so no. my go to deep scrubber is mineral spirits and an old toothbrush, dry, then soak in wd-40 for a while for half an hour or so, wipe dry, coat in RIG and rub off excess. I'm still waiting on my loading gate to come in with my furniture, then I will test assemble everything and test for fit and function before soaking in rust remover and lightly sanding the outside with 400 grit. I have some experimenting to do before making a final decision on bluing. Much to do still.

[browningautorifle]

mineral spirits

Same thing, Varsol is a trade name.