grip screw seized

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Originally Posted by rhuff

Glad to hear that you were able to get the grip screws out. they can be a real 'pain" as you have experienced. If that Luger were mine, I would totally dismantle it to a bare frame, and then treat the rust with a lightweight gun oil on 4-0 steel wool. It is going to take some time, but it will remove the rust, and leave any bluing that might still be present under the rust.

If you plan to refinish your Luger, then I would beadblast it with a very fine(less than 60 grit) abrasive. that will remove everything off of the steel.

Ha ha yes I know what you mean I was more annoyed about pinching the frame around the mag well preventing the mag for being inserted.

I have already gone over the parts with 0000 sleel wool and oil but as have seem mentioned in this and other threads there is a need to do this "lightly" the only problem is I think ones interpretation of lightly varies from person to person and do not want to destroy the little finish I have left on her anyone have any insight to this as I'm sure the question comes up often?

Peg