Yugo M57 Presentation First Time Cleaning of a Milsurp Firearm

Follow up to the slideshow presentation of disassembly and first time cleaning of a military surplus firearm. Especially one that has been exposed to cosmolene, and is very saturated in it. The cleaning process is quite simple. After disassembly of parts, mineral spirits is necessary. A small cup or holding device and an old toothbrush will work to scrub. It may be necessary depending on how thick the cosmolene is to wipe off with some old newspaper. It will just make it easier to clean that way. Once it has been scrubbed, then try with an old rag or towel you don't care if it gets ruined. I like to grease up the slide with the Tetra, as well as near the muzzle of the barrel where the barrel bushing contacts the barrel and the locking lugs on the barrel as well. Pretty much anywhere there is some friction between moving parts isn't a bad place for a little Tetra. The pistol is very safe without the addition of the thumb safety. The holes that were drilled look aftermarket and were never reblued or anything like that. It appears that it was a requirement for import, like the Romanian TTC's that have the ugly out of place safety by the grip. There is a half cock safety, which will lock the slide of the pistol, unless it is at full cock. The pistol will not fire without the magazine in it, as there is a small spring that holds the trigger fixed unless there is a mag inserted.