Ishy Clean up Started (Finally)

[Hazcat]

Well, as most of y'all know I bought an Ishapore (Enfield) 2A .308.  C&R and covered in cosmoline.

I was having trouble getting the forearm off (actually I had been mostly letting HazJr work on it).  Well I got it off (BMFH ) no damage to it.

So it is now pretty much torn down (gotta take the butt off yet).  Started removing the cosmoline.  First we hung the parts we could outside in a black plastic bag to 'cook' them.  That worked pretty darn well to get most of it off.  Today I soaked the trigger group, bolt, sling swivels, etc in mineral sprits and brushed them off well to get the remainder.

Tomorrow when the kid is back (at his Moms' today) we will continue to clean and take some pics.  I'll post some old pics and some new stuff here soon.

Haz.

[CurrieS103]

Sounds like a cool project Haz.  Keep us up to date.

[tombogan03884]

Looking forward to the Photo's   

[Ksail101]

Hey Haz I found this website and I think you may like what it has on it. The guy writes about an Ishapore but it is in a 303 britsh round I believe but still it looks like a cool rifle and he seems to know a little history. Also he talks about the front sight blade not being tall enough to zero out at a 100 yards and what he did to modifly it. So I hope it is what you like.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2006/ishy/index.asp

[Hazcat]

Thanks Ksail.  I'll take a look.

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[DDMac]

Really should have one of those. Waiting patiently for your range report. Now that we have the Heller Mandate, I can re-allocate the AK fund. Are you going to mount optics, Haz?
Mac.

[Hazcat]

Mac,

No optics (yet).  It has a big old ladder sight on the rear that I want to play with first.   I figure this is not a 'bullseye' gun but a minute of kill (human or animal) at say 200+ yards (maybe 300 if my eyes cooperate).