Unclean guns

Edward Tinker · 09-13-2014, 12:14 PM

I think folks put it away and then when its time to sell, they sell it and don't clean ahead of time. I usually swab the bore and wipe it down before I am going to sell it.

That said, I have met many collectors whose thoughts of 'cleaning' it, is complete tear down and cleaning every nook and cranny, even had forum members tell me they take the sear safetys off, safety lever, take the toggle apart, etc.

Thats over the top in my eyes....

And what is dirty to you, may not be to Bob. Whats clean to me, might not be to Bob....

sheepherder · 09-13-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

...even had forum members tell me they take the sear safetys off, safety lever...

I posted about my sloppy/loose safety lever on my 1900AE, how I finally took it off and copper-brushed the built-up crud off and now it has tension and locks in each end of its travel...

I am now a firm believer in detail stripping & cleaning Lugers...

09-13-2014, 12:14 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	I think folks put it away and then when its time to sell, they sell it and don't clean ahead of time. I usually swab the bore and wipe it down before I am going to sell it. That said, I have met many collectors whose thoughts of 'cleaning' it, is complete tear down and cleaning every nook and cranny, even had forum members tell me they take the sear safetys off, safety lever, take the toggle apart, etc. Thats over the top in my eyes.... And what is dirty to you, may not be to Bob. Whats clean to me, might not be to Bob....