Yugo Mauser 24/47 Oil Bottle

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mikem67	Yugo Mauser 24/47 Oil Bottle	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1 (07/02/09 07:37 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I have recently purchased a Yugo Mauser 24/47 and an accessory package of the cleaning kit and bayonet. The cleaning kit came with a brass 2 sided bottle for oil and solvent. My question is which side had solvent and which had oil? There are Cyrillic markings on each side but I cannot read Yugo.
WVchuck		#1	[-]
Posts: 12163 (07/02/09 09:30 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I think the NOA side is for the oil and the 4NW side is the solvent.
nothernug		#2	[-]
Posts: 11359 (07/04/09 10:16 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Howdy Mike and welcome to Parallax Bill's Yugo Mauser forum! Here's some additional information. That container is officially an "M48 oiler". Here's a litt;e additional info, in case your or someone else is interested... From Branko (Zastva historian and Author of Serbian & Yugoslav Mauser Rifles for any who might not know). Yugo Cold War rifle cleaning equipment, fluids. Also, I talk about Mauser rifle M48 - not about semiauto and auto weapons. New oiler - M56 - is for all semi-auto, auto weapons and Yugoslav pistols. You have two models (see in my book) - M48 and M56. In both case, oiler is in bag (with cleaning rope, bore brush and guide cap). Field Cleaning Kit is in one of ammo pouch or in soldier small bag. But, oiler M56 for submachinegun M56, have a small leather pouch. This small pouch for oiler is supposed to go on strap for magazines pouch. But, if is oiler M56 part of cleaning kit for Mauser M48, it is still in ammo pouch or bag. And, yes, I know - M56 box and oiler ["banjo oiler"] is very often attached to the sling of M59, M59/66 and M59/66A1 rifles. But, this is irregularity. In practice and in regulations from 1949, 1960 and 1969, oiler is never on the sling! I remember, in action, my soldiers never carried oiler as though is always oil strainer varnish (used motor oil.) Well, you see, oiler M48 have a two section: in one is cleaning detergent, in second - oil for protection (conservation). After shooting, solider immediately cleaning bore with detergent DM-C (DM = detergent for metal; Č with apostroph or CH = čišćenje or cleaning). DM-C is 2% solution of detergent in water. After ''washing'' and cleaning, soldier must grease or oil bores. New pattern of oiler (M56) have only one section for universal ZUON (general purpose protection oil). Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie until you can find a rock. Will Rogers
mikem67	Thanks	#3	[-]
Posts: 2 (07/05/09 01:47 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	My bottle is the 2 sided variety as described by WVchuck and in Brankos description. However the markings are NOA and 4NW as WVchuck referred. Do these markings translate to Brankos descriptions?
nothernug		#4	[-]
Posts: 11360 (07/05/09 08:01 PM) Forum Site Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Chuck's descriptions duplicate those in Branko's book. Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie until you can find a rock. Will Rogers
sledgeh44		#5	[-]
Posts: 32 (07/15/09 05:02 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I knew I had one of those "Mickey Mouse head" oil bottles somewhere... ...
mikem67		#6	[-]
Posts: 4 (07/19/09 10:14 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	That is in premium condition. Mine has a few dents.