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  • When I get a new gun, especially a Military Rifle that has been packed in Cosmoline, I remove the stock and soak the barrel and action in Coleman Fuel.

    Stop New-Shotgun Misfires with Break Free CLP 2009

  • With Military Rifles really packed, I may resort to gasoline and once all the Cosmoline is dissolved, a good healthy dose of Coleman Fuel to remove any residue remaining.

    Stop New-Shotgun Misfires with Break Free CLP 2009

  • With Military Rifles really packed, I may resort to gasoline and once all the Cosmoline is dissolved, a good healthy dose of Coleman Fuel to remove any residue remaining.

    Stop New-Shotgun Misfires with Break Free CLP 2009

  • When I get a new gun, especially a Military Rifle that has been packed in Cosmoline, I remove the stock and soak the barrel and action in Coleman Fuel.

    Stop New-Shotgun Misfires with Break Free CLP 2009

  • Cosmoline is still around after who knows how many years, and will still do the job, although it is a nightmare to remove.

    A Few Kind Words About Grease 2007

  • Airless, windowless, stuffed with men and machinery, Flag Plot reeked of a strange stew of smells: the acrid odor of radio tubes; the ever-present, bittersweet warship smell of paint, lubricants, and a sealing solution called Cosmoline mingled with tobacco smoke and male sweat.

    Sea of Thunder Evan Thomas 2006

  • Airless, windowless, stuffed with men and machinery, Flag Plot reeked of a strange stew of smells: the acrid odor of radio tubes; the ever-present, bittersweet warship smell of paint, lubricants, and a sealing solution called Cosmoline mingled with tobacco smoke and male sweat.

    Sea of Thunder Evan Thomas 2006

  • Crews opened the inside hatches to dehumidify the ship and coated the gears with Cosmoline to prevent rust.

    The Attack on the Liberty James Scott 2009

  • Cosmoline is a registered trademark of Houghton International and is

    Vortex Media Group Swapped6n 2010

  • Do we need to buy up all the Cosmoline in the country and bury our weapons?

    Media Matters for America - Limbaugh Wire 2009

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