Need help starting first cleaning of new to me 1906 AE

flomofo · 12-03-2011, 01:18 AM

Ya I was trying to find a video or thread to explain the proper way to break things down further even though it seems basic looking at it.

I also wanted it to sit in the corrosion X a little while longer, it really doesnt do any harm being as it is more of a penetrator, just needed to stop the grime from getting worse as I only have CLP or stronger solvents I did not want to put on the gun like Hoppes Elite and Hoppes No 9.

So pure mineral oil then the steel wool with oil?

I was actually thinking about playing it safer and stripping it completely then using a low solvent protectant lke corrosion X or CLP to wipe it clean a little at a time each time I clean it, then using Eezox to begin removing rust and protect the finish....

Im scared to put steel wool on it.

Also can anyone provide any history on this gun, maybe build date which I think is around 1920? Also a range on value, I think it might be worth just preserving this one.

12-03-2011, 01:18 AM	#9
flomofo User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	... Ya I was trying to find a video or thread to explain the proper way to break things down further even though it seems basic looking at it. I also wanted it to sit in the corrosion X a little while longer, it really doesnt do any harm being as it is more of a penetrator, just needed to stop the grime from getting worse as I only have CLP or stronger solvents I did not want to put on the gun like Hoppes Elite and Hoppes No 9. So pure mineral oil then the steel wool with oil? I was actually thinking about playing it safer and stripping it completely then using a low solvent protectant lke corrosion X or CLP to wipe it clean a little at a time each time I clean it, then using Eezox to begin removing rust and protect the finish.... Im scared to put steel wool on it. Also can anyone provide any history on this gun, maybe build date which I think is around 1920? Also a range on value, I think it might be worth just preserving this one.