Hi Russ,
The taps on some early 70s Webley Supertargets can be a little tight, especially if they have not been oiled since leaving the factory. If yours is fine, I would leave it alone until it starts to feel tight. If/when it does, I would completely strip the tap, degrease everything and relube with a smear of moly paste. That loosens things perfectly and should work for the next 40 years. I apply the odd drop of SM50 through the tap but only if there is no sign of dieseling. Other than that, a wipe over the metal parts and sights with an oil soaked cloth after use and a wax wipe for the stock is all the maintenance these classics need.
Kind regards,
John
Last edited by Josie & John; 10-01-2016 at 03:22 PM.
Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.
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