1940 restoration

gunbugs · 08-28-2017, 07:35 PM

I would give it a gentle polish, by hand, with abrasives on blocks, to keep the edges sharp. Then, I would rust blue it. Time consuming, but the best luger finish going.

Eugen · 08-28-2017, 08:21 PM

Don't forget to get one of Jim Solomon's main spring tools. It will significantly reduce the requisite amount of cussing and spitting required to reinstall the spring in the frame. His tool not only works well, but it looks great too.

08-28-2017, 08:21 PM	#2
Eugen User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Newburgh,IN Posts: 797 Thanks: 403 Thanked 640 Times in 339 Posts	Don't forget to get one of Jim Solomon's main spring tools. It will significantly reduce the requisite amount of cussing and spitting required to reinstall the spring in the frame. His tool not only works well, but it looks great too. __________________ “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” ― Mark Twain

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08-28-2017, 07:35 PM	#1
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 681 Thanks: 375 Thanked 1,227 Times in 414 Posts	I would give it a gentle polish, by hand, with abrasives on blocks, to keep the edges sharp. Then, I would rust blue it. Time consuming, but the best luger finish going.