Sorry, Vlad - didn't realize !
I think that only limited stripping will be possible ; the only gun I have to 'new-spec' is an MP40 and it is absolutely welded solid - even the trigger
Despite 'scare' stories in the tabloid press, you have little chance of reconstituting the bolt action as the original bolt will have been totally removed and a 'billet' of metal to the correct size will have ben welded in to the cavity.
But that makes your life easier from the conservation angle...just follow the advice for the external parts of the weapon. There's a lot of wood on a Thompson so restoring and de-oiling that should keep you quiet for a few evenings ! [img]smile.gif[/img]