Proper maintenance of 1900 luger

[Ron Wood]

As Bill said, Hoppes is a good cleaner but not a preservative. A light oil, even 3-in-1, will inhibit rust much better. It appears that you may have some active red rust on the side plate. This can be removed by lightly cleaning with 0000 grade steel wool and light oil. It won't restore the original surface but you will be surprised how much better it will look. It might also improve the chamber crest appearance.

[skeeter4206]

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

As Bill said, Hoppes is a good cleaner but not a preservative. A light oil, even 3-in-1, will inhibit rust much better. It appears that you may have some active red rust on the side plate. This can be removed by lightly cleaning with 0000 grade steel wool and light oil. It won't restore the original surface but you will be surprised how much better it will look. It might also improve the chamber crest appearance.

Ron,

I do appreciate the 0000 idea of the steel wool. I used it today on the gun. It took some of it off around the handrest on the other handle area. The side plate stiill has a good redish look in them areas. I guess, which I just learned thru this thread, is the rust bluing of the gun. The crest still saw the pitting area,which REALLY sucks. But it is what it is. Thanks for your input on this. And yeah I cahnged from hoppes to 3-in-1 oil to store it away.