My First .22 LR Cleaning - What a Bitch!

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So we used to hunt a lot growning up, got my Hunter safety as early as possible (10?). Mostly small game (Rabbit) anyway went to my dad's tonight since I was bored and asked him if I could clean his guns. He gave me our Glenfield Model 75 .22LR, right handed (mine), J.C. Higgins Model 28 Sears Roebuck & Co, left handed (my brothers), yeah that's right, when Sears actually sold guns, and lastly my grandpa found a Topper Model 158 Harrington & Richardson Single Shot 20 gauge Full Choke. All rusted, the H&R Single Shot the worst, the Sears Roebuck a little better and the Glenfield was in the best shape, but still rusted. Did a little reasearch, got some 0000 fine wool and some gun oil and it worked liked a charm. I still need to run a second coat, and let the oil sit overnight, then it comes off even easier. The Single Shot I don't think is going to get looking much better unless I take it in to get all the rust removed and re-blued. The other two will survive.

So I took apart the Glenfield (with the help of youtube of course), cleaned, oiled and now just need to reassemble. Much more time consuming than my pistols, however, very educational (again my first disassemble, clean, and reassemble for a .22 LR) fun none-the-less (4 hrs later...one gun). Most of the time took was getting the rust off, but ran into a few other issues (thank god for the internet). Reassemble tomorrow and continue with the others.

Not sure how to disassemble the Sigle Shot? If anyone know please send me a PM or reply. There are no scews, only rivots? Google the Topper MOdel 158 by Harrington & Richardson.