Artillery Rig?

FNorm · 03-27-2009, 09:25 AM

Stock and tool each have four numbers....

Big Norm · 04-10-2009, 02:52 PM

Oh Wow! Another Norm around here!

I wonder why you would take the metal plate off of the strap as Jerry suggested? You already know that its a repro. Grinding the rivets might expose a weakness and/or discoloration in the strap. Once you get the hang of how the strap looks after assembly, you can thread the strap though all the appropriate, and admittedly complicated holes, by using the other end of the strap. It takes a lot more time but its doable.

I agree with Anderson that its a mess trying to take the stock off of the strap/holster after everything is properly assembled. It also takes some of the fun out of shooting the artillery, if you decide to try to shoot your gun with the stock with all the leather attachments still on. It can also screw up the appearance of the stock irons leather cup if you do it too often. That cup fits pretty snug and a replacement cup is a hard thing to find. It probably would be better to buy a repro stock for when you decide to do some shooting at the range and leave your assembled rig for display.
Big Norm

Big Norm · 04-10-2009, 03:19 PM

Norm,
I just reread your posts. I see that the serial number on the stock matches the serial number on the commercial 1920. I don't know if the law has been changed, but luger stocks can only be legally used on artilleries and navies and not on P-08's. They are also legal on the 1900's thru 1906's using an 'Ideal' stock. They are not legal on P08's. But laws can be, and are, frequently changed. So I could be corrected here.
Big Norm

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03-27-2009, 09:25 AM	#1
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Stock and tool each have four numbers....

04-10-2009, 02:52 PM	#2
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Oh Wow! Another Norm around here! I wonder why you would take the metal plate off of the strap as Jerry suggested? You already know that its a repro. Grinding the rivets might expose a weakness and/or discoloration in the strap. Once you get the hang of how the strap looks after assembly, you can thread the strap though all the appropriate, and admittedly complicated holes, by using the other end of the strap. It takes a lot more time but its doable. I agree with Anderson that its a mess trying to take the stock off of the strap/holster after everything is properly assembled. It also takes some of the fun out of shooting the artillery, if you decide to try to shoot your gun with the stock with all the leather attachments still on. It can also screw up the appearance of the stock irons leather cup if you do it too often. That cup fits pretty snug and a replacement cup is a hard thing to find. It probably would be better to buy a repro stock for when you decide to do some shooting at the range and leave your assembled rig for display. Big Norm

04-10-2009, 03:19 PM	#3
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Norm, I just reread your posts. I see that the serial number on the stock matches the serial number on the commercial 1920. I don't know if the law has been changed, but luger stocks can only be legally used on artilleries and navies and not on P-08's. They are also legal on the 1900's thru 1906's using an 'Ideal' stock. They are not legal on P08's. But laws can be, and are, frequently changed. So I could be corrected here. Big Norm