silicosys4
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I've been interested in a shooter grade luger for a long time now. I'm not interested in collectors value at all, and so mismatched parts and a rough appearance is not a concern as much as a good bore and proper function.
Browsing an auction site, I found a luger that is within the price range i'm willing to spend.
The catch is, besides it being rough, that the gun was nickeled while fully assembled, which rendered the gun non-functional.
Obviously I would have to strip the gun of its finish to restore it to a working condition, but I have no experience stripping a nickel finish. From the reading I'm doing online it appears to be a noxious and toxic proposition.
How feasible is it to restore a gun that has been nickeled while assembled, how much damage would that do to the bore and internals, and how much work is involved?
The gun in question
Thanks to all for your help
Browsing an auction site, I found a luger that is within the price range i'm willing to spend.
The catch is, besides it being rough, that the gun was nickeled while fully assembled, which rendered the gun non-functional.
Obviously I would have to strip the gun of its finish to restore it to a working condition, but I have no experience stripping a nickel finish. From the reading I'm doing online it appears to be a noxious and toxic proposition.
How feasible is it to restore a gun that has been nickeled while assembled, how much damage would that do to the bore and internals, and how much work is involved?
The gun in question
Thanks to all for your help