M48 getting hot?

Question

my yugo m48 starts to get pretty hot after i shoot about more than 60 rounds.

the first time i shot it the finish on the wood over the barrel kinda bubbled.im guessing that was just cosmoline or something

could it be the rounds? there surplus, i dont no from were though.

Answer 1

Most average people won't fire 60 rounds in one sitting, unless they are fighting off an enemy attack.Yes, I'd say you got the rifle hot. It is however a battle rifle and is designed to do that.

It sounds like you boiled out, some of the years of oil which soaked into the stock.

If your not afraid of a little work that can be remedied fairly easily. Brownells sells a stock whitener. It draws out excess oils in the stock. Then you can refinish as you like. Stain and Tru-Oil to finish.

Answer 2

60 rds is a LOT of shooting in one sitting. So, how sore was your shoulder? Yeah, you were just cooking out the oil and grease. It would be unusual for a soldier to fire 60 rounds in quick succession. First of all, the average soldier didn't even carry 60 rounds. Second, if he were in a serious fight, he would either drive off the enemy or be overrun himself before he went through that many.

Should not hurt the rifle, though.

Answer 3

have a few more 60 round sessions and cook the rest of it out.

Answer 4

Still got cosmolene in it. Strip it and clean it again. Hot thought the forend? All guns get hot when firing.