Russian Maxim M1910 Gun .... suitable grease?

[anonymous-user]

Hi. I'm an avid collector of WW1 and WW2 militaria and have much such junk.

Below pics are my Russian Maxim gun which has some signs of battle damage. I'm planning on packing it away in its crate for a few years so want to spray it with a light grease or oil to protect it during that time. Then wipe it off with a rag when I decide to get the gun out again.

Anyone idea of a cheap readily available spray on grease or oil that will do the job without damaging the paint etc?

Many thanks.

[Diplomatico]

I would always go WD-40.

Cool hobby. What else you got?

[SeeFive]

I would think that something I use to protect cast iron woodworking tables might do, although they are for bare metal and not painted surfaces. That said, I have never had a reaction where it has gone onto the painted areas.

Something like this?

https://www.axminstertools.com/camellia-oil-pump-s...

[dudleybloke]

I would wrap it in VCI paper, then maybe seal it in a large VCI bag with a couple of silica gel dehumidifier pouches.
I would be worried about the wd40 affecting the paint over the long term.

[Dan_The_Man]

A nice thick spray with WD40 and don't wipe it off. I have ammo boxes full of belts for the 1910 so ping me if you need one to accessorize yours.

[peterperkins]

Just any light grease or oil mist should do.

Interesting. Not criticising. Guns are fascinating..

I wonder how many people that actually killed in action?

[leigh1050]

Go to a gun shop and buy a small aerosol of gun oil and spray your gun with that.

[Hereward]

ACF-50?

[Mr Pointy]

Waxoyl?

[Garemberg]

Try some VP90 Sachets, they are great in gun cabinets.

Also let's see what other cool paper weights you have?

[Harry H]

Hereward said:

ACF-50?

Would be my choice

[anonymous-user]

leigh1050 said:

Go to a gun shop and buy a small aerosol of gun oil and spray your gun with that.

That seems the obvious answer, not sure why I didn't think of it. Thanks.

[anonymous-user]

Dan_The_Man said:

A nice thick spray with WD40 and don't wipe it off. I have ammo boxes full of belts for the 1910 so ping me if you need one to accessorize yours.

Thanks I have a Ruski star marked ammo tin and belt already for this.

[anonymous-user]

peterperkins said:

Just any light grease or oil mist should do.

Interesting. Not criticising. Guns are fascinating..

I wonder how many people that actually killed in action?

Yep. When I show them to some people they recoil and think I'm blood thirsty. That's so far from the truth. I just love the history and story behind these things I have. Another generation and I could have been on the receiving end who knows.

Here's what I believe is a bullet indentation on the shield. I am sure this gun saw action on the Russian front in WW2 from the paperwork I have (all in Russian). The water jacket damage and bullet mark on the shield suggest it saw action and not just training.

[citizensm1th]

I belive cosmoline is the only authentic way to prevent corrosion.

It's a bugger to remove though.

[NMNeil]

Whenever I bought an old ex military US or Russian firearm it was always covered in Cosmoline.
https://www.cosmolinedirect.com/

[anonymous-user]

Diplomatico said:

I would always go WD-40.

Cool hobby. What else you got?

All sorts, I'll post a few bits here.

WW1 18 pounder cutaway shrapnel shell with shrapnel balls. Anti personnel weapon that was used to airburst in front of advancing troops (but no good for cutting wire ;-) )...

[anonymous-user]

Ruski PPSH41. Designed to "spray and pray" by poorly trained troops. 71 round mag.

[anonymous-user]

German gas mask captured in Normandy.

[Fane]

I have a Vintage car in very much an "oily rag" condition. To preserve it, we treat it with Morris Oils Anker Wax, a tip I picked up off some hot rodders.

It's usually used to protect machines in long term storage.