New to the forum w early 37 straw S/42

f100 · 05-29-2024, 09:26 PM

Years of looking and patience, I finally found my early 37 S/42 . Beautiful bluing still on the grip straps . My fellow experienced experts, what do you recommend to protect the bluing from oxidation etc? I am using a tetra gun oil on the outside? Thanks for your advice . Number 6870R

HerrKaiser · 05-29-2024, 11:21 PM

Ballistol has been great to me.

Welcome to the forum and nice gun. My shooter is mostly a 1937 strawed variation with a different toggle train and Finnish black plastic grips in the s block.

f100 · 05-30-2024, 12:53 AM

I’m so new I don’t know how to hit a like on a response. So thanks ( how do you ad a like?)

f100 · 05-30-2024, 02:53 AM

Thanks I ordered the aerosol and the wipes. Great reviews

HerrKaiser · 05-30-2024, 08:51 AM

You’re welcome. You have a nice looking early Mauser. I am more of an Imperial collector, but I could very much have a nice 1936-37 strawed Mauser in my collection if one came along at the right price.

Kiwi · 05-30-2024, 09:18 AM

f100, welcome to the forum.
You did very well posting pictures, a lot have trouble initially.
By now you will have worked out the 'thumbs up' gif is the 'thank you'

Mixture of members between collectors, some with amazing collections, and shooters, but all with knowledge give advice freely.

Not everyone is on every day so patience works if you have a question

In the top bar is a FAQ link with a wealth of information. Good to download, and a good read.

05-29-2024, 09:26 PM	#1
f100 User Join Date: May 2024 Location: Hayden Idaho Posts: 24 Thanks: 37 Thanked 60 Times in 14 Posts	New to the forum w early 37 straw S/42 Years of looking and patience, I finally found my early 37 S/42 . Beautiful bluing still on the grip straps . My fellow experienced experts, what do you recommend to protect the bluing from oxidation etc? I am using a tetra gun oil on the outside? Thanks for your advice . Number 6870R Attached Thumbnails Last edited by f100; 05-29-2024 at 09:29 PM. Reason: Added serial number to post

05-29-2024, 11:21 PM	#2
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 848 Thanks: 784 Thanked 861 Times in 411 Posts	Ballistol has been great to me. Welcome to the forum and nice gun. My shooter is mostly a 1937 strawed variation with a different toggle train and Finnish black plastic grips in the s block. __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

05-30-2024, 12:53 AM	#3
f100 User Join Date: May 2024 Location: Hayden Idaho Posts: 24 Thanks: 37 Thanked 60 Times in 14 Posts	Thanks for the advice I’m so new I don’t know how to hit a like on a response. So thanks ( how do you ad a like?)

05-30-2024, 02:53 AM	#4
f100 User Join Date: May 2024 Location: Hayden Idaho Posts: 24 Thanks: 37 Thanked 60 Times in 14 Posts	Ballistol for cleaning and protection Thanks I ordered the aerosol and the wipes. Great reviews Attached Thumbnails

05-30-2024, 08:51 AM	#5
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 848 Thanks: 784 Thanked 861 Times in 411 Posts	You’re welcome. You have a nice looking early Mauser. I am more of an Imperial collector, but I could very much have a nice 1936-37 strawed Mauser in my collection if one came along at the right price. __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

05-30-2024, 09:18 AM	#6
Kiwi User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wrong side of the Delaware river Posts: 307 Thanks: 215 Thanked 435 Times in 172 Posts	f100, welcome to the forum. You did very well posting pictures, a lot have trouble initially. By now you will have worked out the 'thumbs up' gif is the 'thank you' Mixture of members between collectors, some with amazing collections, and shooters, but all with knowledge give advice freely. Not everyone is on every day so patience works if you have a question In the top bar is a FAQ link with a wealth of information. Good to download, and a good read.