Letter stamps inside frame

Strider · 11-18-2002, 02:44 PM

Hi Everyone,
This past weekend I decided to get my 08 out and do a thorough cleaning on it and came across a couple of things that I wanted to share with eveyone. It is a 1940 Mauser 42 code.

The first thing was when I was cleaning the frame I noticed that there are what appears to be two letters on the inside of the frame located at the rear of the frame where it curves back from the handle. The letters are U and B one above the other. I do not know if this has been brought up before and was curious as to what they represent. Are they acceptance code or manufacturing? Has anyone else notice this before and what letters have you guys come across?

The second thing is when I took apart the firing pin. I wanted to clean the inside of the pin to get out any gunk that may have built up. Well I was not sure as how to go about doing this until I noticed a cleaning rod pad for a 22 that I had. What I did was place a couple of gun patches w/clp over the end and used that to clean the inside. It worked quite well. What other methods has everyone used to clean this up?

Thanks.

Sid.

Thor · 11-18-2002, 04:10 PM

Tooth brush with soft nylon bristles, quitips with any solvent\oil\acetone\etc you want on it. Some have lanolin on them however. Hoppes #9, CLENZOIL are my mainstays.

Strider · 11-18-2002, 07:32 PM

Hi Thor, thanks for the tip, no pun intended. I will give that a go next time.

So anyone have any answers to my first question about the letters stamped inside the frame.

Sid.

Thor · 11-18-2002, 08:30 PM

those are marks left by the individual elves, and you gotta feed em BIER and ice cream to keep them going! WHEW!! hahahaha

Ron Wood · 11-18-2002, 08:44 PM

Sid,
Those are inspector's marks and turn up all over the place in different Lugers. If you take the grips off and look on some of the frame webs you will probably find some there too.

Edward Tinker · 11-18-2002, 08:47 PM

Sid, my 42 1940 also has letters, they look like F (for sure), then probably an O and then an H, then towards the front there is an S in the well of the triger plate catch.

Ed

Strider · 11-19-2002, 09:13 AM

Thanks guys, I really would not have noticed them but was taking a hard look at all the parts, how they work together and trying to figure out how they were made. That was when I noticed the two letters. I will take another look and see what others I can find.
Thor, are you sure it isn't beir and Thai food? I think that would get them going a little better than the ice cream. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

Sid.

11-18-2002, 02:44 PM	#1
Strider User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 256 Thanks: 26 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Letter stamps inside frame Hi Everyone, This past weekend I decided to get my 08 out and do a thorough cleaning on it and came across a couple of things that I wanted to share with eveyone. It is a 1940 Mauser 42 code. The first thing was when I was cleaning the frame I noticed that there are what appears to be two letters on the inside of the frame located at the rear of the frame where it curves back from the handle. The letters are U and B one above the other. I do not know if this has been brought up before and was curious as to what they represent. Are they acceptance code or manufacturing? Has anyone else notice this before and what letters have you guys come across? The second thing is when I took apart the firing pin. I wanted to clean the inside of the pin to get out any gunk that may have built up. Well I was not sure as how to go about doing this until I noticed a cleaning rod pad for a 22 that I had. What I did was place a couple of gun patches w/clp over the end and used that to clean the inside. It worked quite well. What other methods has everyone used to clean this up? Thanks. Sid. __________________ Sid. Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit. ~German Proverb If it is made before 1930 ..........It is a prototype.

11-18-2002, 04:10 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Tooth brush with soft nylon bristles, quitips with any solvent\oil\acetone\etc you want on it. Some have lanolin on them however. Hoppes #9, CLENZOIL are my mainstays. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

11-18-2002, 07:32 PM	#3
Strider User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 256 Thanks: 26 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Thor, thanks for the tip, no pun intended. I will give that a go next time. So anyone have any answers to my first question about the letters stamped inside the frame. Sid. __________________ Sid. Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit. ~German Proverb If it is made before 1930 ..........It is a prototype.

11-18-2002, 08:30 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	those are marks left by the individual elves, and you gotta feed em BIER and ice cream to keep them going! WHEW!! hahahaha __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

11-18-2002, 08:44 PM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,017 Thanks: 1,089 Thanked 5,164 Times in 1,700 Posts	Sid, Those are inspector's marks and turn up all over the place in different Lugers. If you take the grips off and look on some of the frame webs you will probably find some there too. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-18-2002, 08:47 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,525 Times in 2,090 Posts	Sid, my 42 1940 also has letters, they look like F (for sure), then probably an O and then an H, then towards the front there is an S in the well of the triger plate catch. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-19-2002, 09:13 AM	#7
Strider User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 256 Thanks: 26 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys, I really would not have noticed them but was taking a hard look at all the parts, how they work together and trying to figure out how they were made. That was when I noticed the two letters. I will take another look and see what others I can find. Thor, are you sure it isn't beir and Thai food? I think that would get them going a little better than the ice cream. [img]biggrin.gif[/img] Sid. __________________ Sid. Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit. ~German Proverb If it is made before 1930 ..........It is a prototype.