New to me Arty Luger

mrerick · 08-23-2010, 04:56 PM

Hi Sean,

Welcome to the forum and thank you for your service!

Ron's advice ("Mauser720") is excellent and based upon quite a bit of experience.

A 95 year old firearm will naturally have some subsurface rust (FeO3 form of Iron Oxide) and, in fact, is what collectors look for to verify the age of an original factory rust blued finish like your Arty should have.

The areas where oxide is aggressively pitting the surface need to be stabilized, and penetrating oil and gentle q-tip class rubbing can help remove the rust itself. Be careful about going much further without letting members here have a look at pictures...

Marc

08-23-2010, 04:56 PM	#8
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Hi Sean, Welcome to the forum and thank you for your service! Ron's advice ("Mauser720") is excellent and based upon quite a bit of experience. A 95 year old firearm will naturally have some subsurface rust (FeO3 form of Iron Oxide) and, in fact, is what collectors look for to verify the age of an original factory rust blued finish like your Arty should have. The areas where oxide is aggressively pitting the surface need to be stabilized, and penetrating oil and gentle q-tip class rubbing can help remove the rust itself. Be careful about going much further without letting members here have a look at pictures... Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.