Barrel Fleck Nickeled Model 37

[ZBill]

I picked up nickeled Model 37 Airweight with a small circle of flecked nickel on the barrel's underlying metal. Unger magnification, the areas immediately around the fleck appears stable. Please see pictures.

Any suggestions on keeping it from spreading? A dab of clear nail polish?

Thank you, Bill

 

[HSMITH]

Keep your solvents OFF that spot. Some solvents will attack nickel and do it in short order. Just about any penetrating oil could get under the finish in a spot like that and hurt the finish too. Plain old motor oil works as well as anything that will be 110% safe for a solvent on nickel guns.

A little clear nail polish would help. Then use paste wax on the outside of the gun. It won't need any cleaning of the outside beyond a wipedown and re-wax.

 

[ZBill]

HSMITH: Thanks for the reply.

I have some Johnsons Paste Wax in the yellow tin, intended for floors I think. Would this be a good choice, Regards, Bill

 

[mete]

Johnson's Paste Wax has been used on guns for many , many years !!

 

[ZBill]

Thanks folks,

what is the recommended method for removing the existing film of oil on the pistol's nickel surface? Bill

 

[HSMITH]

Bill, alcohol will work fine.

 

[ZBill]

Thanks HSMITH

I'll be waxing tonight, Bill