cleaning up the "Gesichert"

John Sabato · 09-05-2006, 11:17 AM

Welcome to the Lugerforum Ken. I would clean the area with a soft toothbrush, and believe it or not, some white not-very-abrasive toothpaste (not gel) ... and rinse it well in water hot enough to dry off easily... make sure you use high pressure air to blow any moisture out from under the safety lever...and get some oil in there...a toothpick or brass brush might disturb the paint that may still be in the stamped letters.

As to fabric, any good synthetic should be okay, even natural fibers are okay...but the environmental condition must be cooperating. Keep the box in a good dry environment and wipe the gun down once in a while with a good light oil... avoiding getting gun oil on the grips...

Once again welcome to a fellow Virginian...

09-05-2006, 11:17 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Welcome to the Lugerforum Ken. I would clean the area with a soft toothbrush, and believe it or not, some white not-very-abrasive toothpaste (not gel) ... and rinse it well in water hot enough to dry off easily... make sure you use high pressure air to blow any moisture out from under the safety lever...and get some oil in there...a toothpick or brass brush might disturb the paint that may still be in the stamped letters. As to fabric, any good synthetic should be okay, even natural fibers are okay...but the environmental condition must be cooperating. Keep the box in a good dry environment and wipe the gun down once in a while with a good light oil... avoiding getting gun oil on the grips... Once again welcome to a fellow Virginian... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*