cleaning a luger

Lugerdoc · 12-13-2002, 08:51 AM

I spent most of the yesterday, field stripping and cleaning an old time collection that I just purchased from an estate, to insure that when I do advertise them that they are properly identified and correct. Just about all of them had some minor rust starting under the wood grips (which attract moisture), which I removed with solvent (Hoppes or paint thinner) on a stainless steel brush. Then I applies a light coating of grease before replacing the grips. With the grease on my finger, I lightly coated the rest of the metal and wiped off the excess with a soft rag (old T shirt work well). Tom H.

12-13-2002, 08:51 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	I spent most of the yesterday, field stripping and cleaning an old time collection that I just purchased from an estate, to insure that when I do advertise them that they are properly identified and correct. Just about all of them had some minor rust starting under the wood grips (which attract moisture), which I removed with solvent (Hoppes or paint thinner) on a stainless steel brush. Then I applies a light coating of grease before replacing the grips. With the grease on my finger, I lightly coated the rest of the metal and wiped off the excess with a soft rag (old T shirt work well). Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net