Cleaning Mags

uscavman · 10-30-2012, 11:45 AM

I have tried to find posts on this without luck. I have a nickel wood bottom magazine that I am trying to clean. It had a green tint to it. I was able to get most off with oil and some scrubbing. Still has a little tint to it. Any tricks on how to get this off or just some more scrubbing . Thanks

CAP Black · 10-30-2012, 08:13 PM

I like to use plain ole brake fluid to clean guns and parts. But if you can get some Ballistol, you might want to try it. It is a cleaner and oiler. Was invented by the Germans for their weapons. I had a difficult time getting dried blood from my hunting knife the other day. My grandson used it and the blood was on there for four days. Brake fluid did some good but was slow and arduous. With Ballistol, in just a couple of minutes, clean as a whistle.
Jack

uscavman · 10-30-2012, 08:16 PM

I may have to try it. Thanks.

Lugerdoc · 10-31-2012, 09:41 AM

Cavman, I would leave the verigris on. I like to see this as proof that the mag is a WW1 nickeled one rather than WW2 chrome. TH

10-30-2012, 11:45 AM	#1
uscavman User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cleaning Mags I have tried to find posts on this without luck. I have a nickel wood bottom magazine that I am trying to clean. It had a green tint to it. I was able to get most off with oil and some scrubbing. Still has a little tint to it. Any tricks on how to get this off or just some more scrubbing . Thanks Last edited by uscavman; 10-30-2012 at 02:13 PM.

10-31-2012, 09:41 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Cavman, I would leave the verigris on. I like to see this as proof that the mag is a WW1 nickeled one rather than WW2 chrome. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-30-2012, 08:13 PM	#2
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	I like to use plain ole brake fluid to clean guns and parts. But if you can get some Ballistol, you might want to try it. It is a cleaner and oiler. Was invented by the Germans for their weapons. I had a difficult time getting dried blood from my hunting knife the other day. My grandson used it and the blood was on there for four days. Brake fluid did some good but was slow and arduous. With Ballistol, in just a couple of minutes, clean as a whistle. Jack

10-30-2012, 08:16 PM	#3
uscavman User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I may have to try it. Thanks.