Cleaning and Oiling??

54gullwing · 10-16-2007, 01:58 AM

What kind of gun oil do you guys use most or like best for lugers. I am on the verge of my first purchase and was wondering. I must admit for my other pistols ( S&w ) and ( USFA ) i use the tried and true Hopps, its cheap and works good, at least i think so. I am going for a imperial era gun and just wanted to make sure there is nothing special i need in the way of oil and cleaning. Thanks. and ill say it again, this is a great board.

Edward Tinker · 10-16-2007, 07:57 AM

lugers are no different than other guns. I generally use Hoppes and/or army CLP. I usually want just a nice protective film on it. I have friends that clean them throughly, then use a degreaser and coat them with wax (carnuba I think), they have an oiled look, but can be handled and it comes off without any damage.

Ed

Curly1 · 10-16-2007, 12:32 PM

I use ATF to oil and clean em with kerosene

10-16-2007, 01:58 AM	#1
54gullwing User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cleaning and Oiling?? What kind of gun oil do you guys use most or like best for lugers. I am on the verge of my first purchase and was wondering. I must admit for my other pistols ( S&w ) and ( USFA ) i use the tried and true Hopps, its cheap and works good, at least i think so. I am going for a imperial era gun and just wanted to make sure there is nothing special i need in the way of oil and cleaning. Thanks. and ill say it again, this is a great board.

10-16-2007, 07:57 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	lugers are no different than other guns. I generally use Hoppes and/or army CLP. I usually want just a nice protective film on it. I have friends that clean them throughly, then use a degreaser and coat them with wax (carnuba I think), they have an oiled look, but can be handled and it comes off without any damage. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-16-2007, 12:32 PM	#3
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,228 Thanks: 111 Thanked 702 Times in 364 Posts	I use ATF to oil and clean em with kerosene __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary