Last week I picked up a Russian capture Mauser 98K 1941 bcd with non-matching stock, bolt and trigger guard. I have the action/barrel out of the stock while I am doing a refinish to the hideous Russian red shellac which was chipping like it had leprosy. While the stock is drying I've taken the opportunity to clean the barrel. There is some overall light pitting with good strong rifling. I have sat down in three different cleaning sessions using Hoppes #9 and Hoppes Elite over four hours of brushing and the barrel never seems to get clean. The bore keeps looking better and better but will it ever end? Is there a simple product that will get right down to the bare metal, especially with pitting present?
BTW, I've had a ball working on this gun and as I near the end of this project I am already eyeing another 98K for another project. I can see Mausers being addicting.
BTW, I've had a ball working on this gun and as I near the end of this project I am already eyeing another 98K for another project. I can see Mausers being addicting.