Very Happy Today but need Advice...!!

hansfischer007 · 03-28-2011, 07:58 PM

Hey Guys.....Hans Fischer here on monday...got up early this morning and drove approximately 200 miles NE of here...to a Gunshop in Lenoir City Tn...Nicest people you would ever want to do business with....Cant Brag on them enough.(.LOUDON COUNTY SPORTSMAN.)....I wound up trading Two of my S&Ws for an Interarms Mauser Luger 9mm with 6" barrel...came with Two Magazines..both stamped Mauser...had been fired couple of times......I am Very Happy with the Trade...brought my new Mauser home...loaded up Two Magazines and went out back and destroyed two mole hills in rapid fire....she locked open on both mags after last round.....After coming back in house...and calming down a little...looked closer at the Pistol and I believe the previous owner must have used WD-40 as oil...as its pretty gummy everywhere.....I need advice on what you guys think is the best to clean that junk off ....Ive got some Good Gun Oil that I purchased in Gun Shop last month...just want to get that "sludge" off...and I imagine the best thing will be to break it down as far as Im comfortable to get inside it.....Anyway......Finally got my Interarms Mauser....and its Everything I could want.....From the American Eagle on Top...to the Original Mauser Crest on back...to MADE IN GERMANY on the back toggle.....all of it reminds me of my tour in Germany in the early 60s.....The Best of two worlds......SO...let me know what you advise is best to clean this Baby up..............Next will be looking for a holster.......Thanks again .....Hans Fischer

mrerick · 03-28-2011, 08:12 PM

Hi Hans,

Congratulations!

Depending on what is sticking to the surfaces, you could try Hoppes No.9; acetone or mineral spirits to dissolve and remove it.

Gentle, using a Q-Tip. Remove the grips carefully before proceeding. Avoid chipping the left one near the safety lever...

Depending on where it all is, you may have to completely disassemble things. If so, proceed slowly and consider getting a large white plastic bag to work in. I sometimes do this if I'm afraid of having a part spring off. The bag is easier to search than my carpet.

This could be the original oil just well dried out. Remember to freshly oil it when you're done.

Marc

nukem556 · 03-28-2011, 08:17 PM

Congrats, Hans! I really want to run across a 70's Mauser 6in .30 with the P08 frame.....one day maybe. I'd suggest you use Kroil...its a light penetrating oil that will ooze into every nook and cranny and should break up that gummy stuff. Take the grips off first, it'll get everywhere, but works great. Not much lubricating properties to it, so afterwards clean it up and apply some good lube.

aptech77 · 03-28-2011, 10:10 PM

I agree, kroil's a great cleaner and remover of rust. Then use a good gun oil or I like CLP.

tomaustin · 03-28-2011, 10:43 PM

lugers made for interarms.....damn small number compared to all the others thru the years.....i have 3 of them, all new in the box...enjoy

lugerholsterrepair · 03-29-2011, 12:54 AM

I use mineral spirits as Marc suggests. It's relatively cheap and I reuse it. Just pour it back into the jug. The gunk settles and you pour off clean spirits later. I use a plastic basin..take my pistol apart and lay all the parts in..scrub with a soft toothbrush. I discovered "Bore Snakes" for bore cleaning. Really great things...easy and they work well.

mauro · 03-29-2011, 02:50 PM

Congratulation Hans,
in our book "The Parabellum is back! 1945 - 2000" we publish the Mauser production book (at least the part today available).
If you are lucky you can trace when your pistol has been assembled, sent to the Mauser shipment department and then shipped to Interarms...

Cheers,
Mauro

03-28-2011, 07:58 PM	#1
hansfischer007 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sunny Tennessee Posts: 233 Thanks: 509 Thanked 96 Times in 48 Posts	Very Happy Today but need Advice...!! Hey Guys.....Hans Fischer here on monday...got up early this morning and drove approximately 200 miles NE of here...to a Gunshop in Lenoir City Tn...Nicest people you would ever want to do business with....Cant Brag on them enough.(.LOUDON COUNTY SPORTSMAN.)....I wound up trading Two of my S&Ws for an Interarms Mauser Luger 9mm with 6" barrel...came with Two Magazines..both stamped Mauser...had been fired couple of times......I am Very Happy with the Trade...brought my new Mauser home...loaded up Two Magazines and went out back and destroyed two mole hills in rapid fire....she locked open on both mags after last round.....After coming back in house...and calming down a little...looked closer at the Pistol and I believe the previous owner must have used WD-40 as oil...as its pretty gummy everywhere.....I need advice on what you guys think is the best to clean that junk off ....Ive got some Good Gun Oil that I purchased in Gun Shop last month...just want to get that "sludge" off...and I imagine the best thing will be to break it down as far as Im comfortable to get inside it.....Anyway......Finally got my Interarms Mauser....and its Everything I could want.....From the American Eagle on Top...to the Original Mauser Crest on back...to MADE IN GERMANY on the back toggle.....all of it reminds me of my tour in Germany in the early 60s.....The Best of two worlds......SO...let me know what you advise is best to clean this Baby up..............Next will be looking for a holster.......Thanks again .....Hans Fischer

03-28-2011, 08:12 PM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	Hi Hans, Congratulations! Depending on what is sticking to the surfaces, you could try Hoppes No.9; acetone or mineral spirits to dissolve and remove it. Gentle, using a Q-Tip. Remove the grips carefully before proceeding. Avoid chipping the left one near the safety lever... Depending on where it all is, you may have to completely disassemble things. If so, proceed slowly and consider getting a large white plastic bag to work in. I sometimes do this if I'm afraid of having a part spring off. The bag is easier to search than my carpet. This could be the original oil just well dried out. Remember to freshly oil it when you're done. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

03-28-2011, 10:43 PM	#5
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	you may not be aware, there were only 5070 .30 cal lugers made for interarms.....damn small number compared to all the others thru the years.....i have 3 of them, all new in the box...enjoy

03-29-2011, 12:54 AM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	I use mineral spirits as Marc suggests. It's relatively cheap and I reuse it. Just pour it back into the jug. The gunk settles and you pour off clean spirits later. I use a plastic basin..take my pistol apart and lay all the parts in..scrub with a soft toothbrush. I discovered "Bore Snakes" for bore cleaning. Really great things...easy and they work well. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

03-29-2011, 02:50 PM	#7
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Congratulation Hans, in our book "The Parabellum is back! 1945 - 2000" we publish the Mauser production book (at least the part today available). If you are lucky you can trace when your pistol has been assembled, sent to the Mauser shipment department and then shipped to Interarms... Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

03-28-2011, 08:17 PM	#3
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Congrats, Hans! I really want to run across a 70's Mauser 6in .30 with the P08 frame.....one day maybe. I'd suggest you use Kroil...its a light penetrating oil that will ooze into every nook and cranny and should break up that gummy stuff. Take the grips off first, it'll get everywhere, but works great. Not much lubricating properties to it, so afterwards clean it up and apply some good lube.

03-28-2011, 10:10 PM	#4
aptech77 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 85 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I agree, kroil's a great cleaner and remover of rust. Then use a good gun oil or I like CLP.