2 more nagant questions

[bars full auto]

1 how do I remove the bolt that goes through the stock?
2 anyone hear of something called Sweet's 7.62? where can I find it?

[TheRifleman]

Once you have the bolt back as far as it will go, pull the trigger and kkep it pulled and the bolt will come the rest of the way out.

Sweets is bore cleaner. Where??? No clue. Midway maybe.

[bars full auto]

I am talking about the bolt that goes through the stock not the actual bolt.

[Led]

If I'm remembering correctly, the stock cross-bolt just unscrews. I do recall it taking a special tool to unscrew it. I think Tapco has them. www.tapco.com

Later,
Led

[Led]

Brownells has Sweets 7.62. Never used it but have heard good stuff about it. Brownells part number: 100-000-001 $8.40 a bottle 6.7 oz a bottle.

Later,
Led

[Schuetzenman]

There is no reason to remove the recoil cross bolt on a rifle IMO. It will take a special spanner wrench that has two metal posts sticking out of it to go into the little holes in the bolt head.

Are you planning on sanding the stock aggressivley and that's why you want to take it out?:confused:

[REDSTAR]

I agree with Shuetz. I usually put duct tape over the bolt heads when I sand. Some of these are peened so that you can't take them out, especially on the SKS but I've seen it on the M44's as well.

If it's absoulutely necessary you can use a thin tipped pair of needlenose to do it.

[weevil]

I use Sweet's 7.62, good stuff, lots of ammonia. I always use it after shooting corrosive ammo, and its good for removing copper fouling. I can't help you with where to get it. I get it from a local shop.

[bars full auto]

I machine sanded my stock and it has dust all over the bolt. I figured I would take it out ans clean it

[AJ Dual]

Crossbolt tool at Tapco, for the MN but fits the SKS too.

it's about $4, or as REDSTAR said, really pointy needle nose plier tips, but be careful since they skip easily if you don't keep the pressure even. You could also make an impromptu tool from a heavy gauge double ended staple nail bent to the right width, and grasped in a Vise-Grips.

I understand why you want to take it out, you want perfection, no crud or dust at all on that bolt. It's also nice when you re-finish and you don't have to worry about oil or varnish getting in the edge. Even with tape over the bolt it's not 100% perfect. some allways gets underneath, and it dosen't get that "crisp" look to it there.

Fine by me. You have my permission to remove your crossbolt. ;)

Sweets 7.62? I just picked up a bottle at my local gunshop. I never figured that it was hard to find. But Brownells does have everything it seems. It is nasty stuff, don't whiff to close or your eyes try to leave your skull via your ears. :eek:

No foolin'.

Andrew

[Gearhead222]

Dear Fellow Members-Sweet's is GREAT Stuff!Just remember that it is very corrossive!Keep it away from wood finishes and don't let it sit for more than 10 minutes or so in your bore.Also,use only with a plastic brush,as it will literally eat away at a bronze brush!I use Sweet's sparingly,when I need to and not every time I shoot.It can cause pitting if left in too long.As for the cross-bolt tool,you can file the tips about 1/16" on the cheap Chinese 2 piece trigger lock keys and use that.Or you can file a washer to fit.These cross-bolts can come loose,although they are not something you want to remove on a regular basis.Hope this helps!:)-Gearhead.