Where should I NOT be putting oil on my P38?

[chief]

Tonight I'm goin to give my P38 a nice lubing, Ill be doing some searches online on how to do it properly.

aything I should know before I start?

can you guys recomend a good site for gun maintenance for a n00b..

 

[P5 Guy]

All the Answers

http://www.waltherforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10
Are here.
I use grease in the frame/slide rails, and a dab on the barrel. A drop of oil on the springs and fire away.

 

[SGHOTH]

Where should I NOT be putting oil on my P38?

Do not oil the propellers, it just flies right off.

Do not oil the cockpit window, it makes it hard to see.

Sorry couldn't resist.

 

[BombthePeasants]

also don't oil the seat. You'll slide right out during a loop or barrell roll. trust me...

 

[Tom2]

You could certainly lube it with breakfree or FP 10 or something at the time you are gonna shoot it. Grease would be good for long term storage, it will stay in place. But it may get all dirty and cruddy from firing and have to be wiped off and replaced anyway. Be sure and lube the locking block mechanism and where it mates the frame. Locking blocks take quite a beating in the P-38 and the Berettas that use the same system. Then of course the slide rails and whatever rubs together. Heck put some oil on the front of the hammer where it contacts the slide in recoil. Thin film. Don't go nuts with the oil and have it dripping all over the place or running out of the cracks though.

 

[Magyar]

How about a pic? Is it the P-1 or wartime version?

 

[Bart Noir]

This forum may also be of help in anything to do with the P38 and the P1. Maybe even the P4 and P5.

http://www.p38forum.com/

Bart Noir

 

[chief]

I love the sense humor..haha..

here are some pics..all lubed up ready for tomorow..

Pic1

Pic2

Pic3

 

[10 Beers]

$299 at Gander Mountain Sporting Goods, west palm beach,FL. Brought it home yesterday.

 

[HvyMtl]

Hmm

Obviously not on the trigger where you apply your finger...

Good info guys.

 

[Chris_B]

These guys are great, and their website is something every P.38/P1 owner should have bookmarked in my opinion

http://www.p38forum.com/

I love my '44 Spreewerk P.38. Great pistol

 

[10 Beers]

Well Chris, aren't you fancy with your war era steel framed collectors item. Let's see ya swim with it.

 

[Chris_B]

Well Chris, aren't you fancy with your war era steel framed collectors item. Let's see ya swim with it.

That's why God created ziplock plastic bags and besides, I'm not fond of taking steel weights with me in the pool

But mine's no safe queen. if it don't shoot, I don't want

 

[10 Beers]

The alloy frame is a joy to hold and very swimable. And cheap too!

 

[nkriptor]

Oiling

Do not oil the barrel on this, or any other firearm.
Or else you will see a 'spray' of oil right after firing, and then a gummy black vaseline type of substance clogging your barrel during cleaning, making it very difficult to remove without a solvent. To oil the barrel to prevent rusting, pull a very slightly oiled cloth through the barrel.