1939 Mauser Luger 42 code

CopperK9 · 04-10-2020, 01:23 PM

So I field stripped it and am appalled by how dirty the thing is inside! Every piece of the gun is matching, firing pin, trigger, barrel, action parts. The magazine is missing the 4 numbers on the bottom but matches the rest of the gun as far as wear and is marked FXO with eagle stamp 3 and 37. The grips are well worn as well, no cracks but all I can find on them is "S". The action passes the tuning fork test. Luckily there was enough grease/oil left in it to prevent rust or corrosion but this looks like it has not been cleaned in a very, very long time. Can I clean this gun like any other gun with gun oil?

rhuff · 04-10-2020, 03:52 PM

Yes.....You can use any standard gun cleaner and oil for your new Luger. I would NOT oil the grips though, as that can cause a problem. You can clean the grips with a soft toothbrush and a bit of time. We have stickys on cleaning the grips.......many ways to do it.

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04-10-2020, 01:23 PM	#1
CopperK9 User Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts	So I field stripped it and am appalled by how dirty the thing is inside! Every piece of the gun is matching, firing pin, trigger, barrel, action parts. The magazine is missing the 4 numbers on the bottom but matches the rest of the gun as far as wear and is marked FXO with eagle stamp 3 and 37. The grips are well worn as well, no cracks but all I can find on them is "S". The action passes the tuning fork test. Luckily there was enough grease/oil left in it to prevent rust or corrosion but this looks like it has not been cleaned in a very, very long time. Can I clean this gun like any other gun with gun oil?