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[marksmandowntown]

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[Gutz]

I would start off by wiping as much as I could away and using a mild detergent with a soft brush. Is there lettering on it?

[POLICESTATE]

I don't think I would soak it, especially with it being so old.


Also:

In Soviet Russia, you don't clean scope, scope clean you!

[marksmandowntown]

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[maxwellca21]

[Gutz]

Yeah, definitely no on soaking. Just wipe off as much as possible with rag. and use a brush to get the rest. A bit of heat should help get the cosmoline going.

[Vlad 11]

Submerging sounds like a terrible idea. Solvent could leak inside then you're in a world of hurt if you have to disassemble to clean.

And the lens are sealed with a wax and heat may disturb that.

Id say do a minimal detail cleaning by wiping down and using some Qtips and toothpicks. Not getting anything on the lenses

[generalpetres]

can use steam or another heat source to melt the cosmoline off just make sure your have it below its boiling point and not catch it on fire. or you can use wd40 to get cosmoline off.

[vincentvangerven]

most people seem not to realize that these scopes are not water/ steam or solvent proof. Rain wont kill them but don't monkey around with solvents or heat on these.
All it takes is a cotton rag. there's really nothing to it; i clean these things up in less then 5 minutes. pics would be great.

[marksmandowntown]

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[Gutz]

Sounds about right!!!

[mofojoe]

Go ahead and soak it overnite in solvent. Sounds like a great idea Let us know how it works.

[marksmandowntown]

Thanks for the help!