I just got my Mosin completely cleaned out. Couple of things.
I am a total noob at this (not any more), having cleaned it up.
For anyone attempting this, here are the tools that I used. YMMV.
Tools:
1 Chapman 9600 kit.
1 1/4 Brass Punch (for removing the interupter).
1 3/32 Steel Punch (for removing the rear sight).
1 Hammer
1 Jawhorse (
http://www.rockwelltools.com/US/JawHorse_Workbench-P1352.aspx) to hold it. It has rubber lined jaws.
Took it down, cleaned with Mineral Spirits and then oiled with Balistol. Reassembly was easy except for the rear sight. Still waiting for ammunition to come in so I will shoot it next weekend. There is a local store that had some 7.62 Russian but sold out of it. I should have asked them to hold a box for me :banghead:. So I have no idea if the interrupter is correctly adjusted.
Post cleaning, the trigger feels remarkably good for what I would expect from a Mosin. However, there seem to be some stuff still in the bore. The Balistol patch came out green the first time so I am guessing it dissolved a lot of copper. I may attack it again with bronse brushes and cleaner.
Can't wait for next weekend. I get to finally shoot it. I hope it is accurate.