Post by: krism83 on January 31, 2012, 08:30:02 AM
I own one my grandfather used to use religiously, and I'm not sure if the action has ever been cleaned on it and want to do some deep cleaning and oiling on it just to make the action on it a little more smooth between shots.
Post by: MikeWalking on January 31, 2012, 08:52:33 AM
Take a look
I might just try taking the magazine out and hosing the heck out of the innards with an aerosol cleaner.
Post by: pianoman9701 on January 31, 2012, 08:57:02 AM
Post by: MikeWalking on January 31, 2012, 08:57:09 AM
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=116342
A friend hired me to clean 15 guns for him. One was a nice lever action 88 Winchester in .308 that was gummed up with 50 years of wd-40 sprayings and other trash. Leaves a yellowish/brownish film on parts that is tough as glue to get off. Some rust was inside too. I carefully disassembled it with the help of my Brownells Gun Encyclopedia (thank THE LORD for that book), and cleaned the parts with Gas, and Rem-oil soaked 0000 steel wool (removes rust, but not blue, if used carefully), compressed air, and wearing Nitrile gloves, of course. WHEW, what a job it was. Even though I carefully noted the disassembly procedure, and followed the re-assembly directions and pictures, it was the Devil putting that thing back together. It takes 2 ea. 3/16" dia. slave pins, 3 hands, and both feet to put that beast back together. I didn't get any scratches on it, and it looked and shot great afterwards.
Surely others have had trouble with this particular rifle. Years ago I was in the gun repair business, on the side, 7 years and never encountered anything like this. This was my first, and LAST 88. Am I alone for having this much trouble????????? I charged him $60 because he was a friend. A stranger would have paid me $100. Bet I had 4 hours total in it. Depreacher
Post by: Huntbear on January 31, 2012, 09:02:13 AM
DO NOT USE WD-40!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you are gonna use an aerosol, use brake cleaner!
If you have any questions, message me, I will help where I can.
Post by: MikeWalking on January 31, 2012, 09:05:17 AM
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DO NOT USE WD-40!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you are gonna use an aerosol, use brake cleaner!
I really like brake cleaner for lots of stuff ;)