Lubing up these old girls

[c33m0n3y]

Cold and windy today, so instead of going outside and being productive I decided to give my C&R rifles and carbines a quick inspection and light lubing. I also got 2 slings from CMP for the 2 garands that were missing them so I did a bit of slingin'. Afterwards, they all wanted to pose for a pic, so I obliged.

(Crappy phone pic so pardon the resolution)
From the top:
K31 Beech stock with matching bayo (got a deer with it last November )
M91/30 - Tula '35
K98k DOU, Russian-capture mixmaster
M39 Sako
M39 VKT
K31 Walnut
M1 Springfield
M1 H&R
M1 IHC
M1903, with a '44 replacement barrel
2A1 Enfield Ishapore in 7.62X51
SKS M59/66A1 Slovenian ceremonial guard
No. 5 Mk I Enfield Jungle Carbine

 

[dist1646]

Nice collection!

 

[Threeband]

Oh, there's life in those old girls!

Like you say, they just need a little lube.

 

[dreadpirate]

Nice collection there! Can't wait to get my C&R!

I was going to comment about lube and old girls - but - well - never mind.

 

[fred333]

(Crappy phone pic so pardon the resolution)

Outstanding! They deserve a better tribute than can be had via phone pic.

 

[Helpinghand]

u naught boy

Cold and windy today, so instead of going outside and being productive I decided to give my C&R rifles and carbines a quick inspection and light lubing. I also got 2 slings from CMP for the 2 garands that were missing them so I did a bit of slingin'. Afterwards, they all wanted to pose for a pic, so I obliged.

(Crappy phone pic so pardon the resolution)
From the top:
K31 Beech stock with matching bayo (got a deer with it last November )
M91/30 - Tula '35
K98k DOU, Russian-capture mixmaster
M39 Sako
M39 VKT
K31 Walnut
M1 Springfield
M1 H&R
M1 IHC
M1903, with a '44 replacement barrel
2A1 Enfield Ishapore in 7.62X51
SKS M59/66A1 Slovenian ceremonial guard
No. 5 Mk I Enfield Jungle Carbine

I'm so jealous, nice collection.

 

[Threeband]

I'm so jealous, nice collection.

Jealous?

"All those ... will be lost in time, like tears...in...rain."

 

[crudmucosa]

Great collection and thanks for sharing!

Where did you get the scope and mount for your k31? I've been thinking of putting a scope on mine (it is super accurate but those tiny iron sights don't agree with my eyes).

 

[engineerbrian]

Love that Jungle Carbine. Always wanted one.

 

[MilsurpDan]

I've been doing pretty much the same thing all day. Guess great minds do think alike

 

[Makanik]

Nice group a girls you have there

 

[j8064]

That's a lot of beautiful girls!

 

[Jimbob2.0]

So is that what is called a gang bang.

 

[bbrown]

That's a nice start.

 

[llkoolkeg]

Nice gang ya got there. I just ordered my very first milsurp long gun...an M48 Mauser.

 

[c33m0n3y]

Great collection and thanks for sharing!

Where did you get the scope and mount for your k31? I've been thinking of putting a scope on mine (it is super accurate but those tiny iron sights don't agree with my eyes).

Scope is a Nikon Buckmaster 4.5X14. Excellent glass for the money.

Swiss Products clamp-on mount

http://www.brownells.com/optics-mou...31-clamp-on-mount-sku100000725-1666-6109.aspx

You have to us 3/8" clamp rings, which are usually for rimfire guns. Make sure to get solid rings; I forget where I bought mine but they had good reviews for use with centerfire rifles.

 

[c33m0n3y]

That's a nice start.

Bbrown, after I had them all lined up I was like "Hmmm, I have a long way to go still!"

 

[Melnic]

Nice collection, what did you use for lube on metal and stock?

 

[c33m0n3y]

Nice collection, what did you use for lube on metal and stock?

On the stocks I have used BLO in the past, but I didn't work on any stocks today. For the metal, I ran a bore snake with Hoppes thru the barrels, and I use synthetic motor oil for other metal parts. I have left the oil bottle uncapped in a shelf in my garage for a long time, so it basically has no smell.

For my handguns I use oil on joints/springs and Wilson Combat grease on high-friction areas like slides/frames.

While we're on the subject of stocks: I'm going back and forth on my Springfield 1903's stock. It is good shape, but I really loved how my Springfield M1's stock turned out when I did the DNA / BLO cleaning/recoating. I welcome any of your thoughts on pros/cons of doing the DNA / BLO treatment on the '03.

 

[Threeband]

That '03 stock looks good, but a little dry. Does it have cartouches?

I would be very conservative with it. I'd avoid the DNA and just clean gently with mineral spirits, if anything. Mainly, just linseed oil, "boiled" or raw.