02-17-2016, 12:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce Day
You are doing it the right way. Keep at it.
The previous owners obviously subscribed to the belief that if some oil was good, more was better.
I think the oil in yours is petroleum based. Some hammer era guns, including one I own, were oil soaked with what I believe is protein based sperm whale oil, which is exceedingly difficult to move out with any solvents I know.
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It really stinks on the way out too !
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