Lahti-Da?

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Thor

Sheepherder, i could not find that exact reference But I did find my vintage remarks on the sear/hammer assembly I had so much trouble with.

Drat! Over the decades, I've had to make up jigs/fixtures for jobs I had or thought I needed, and while I don't recall if I ever detail-stripped my Lahti M-40, I did buy it in the 80's. If I made a jig for it and only used it once, it would still be on a shelf in my basement.

Problem is, I only started marking my jigs/fixtures in the last 10/12 years, so there's a bunch of 'things' that I have no idea what they are for. Here's a pic of some of them; there's another dozen scattered around, hopefully with the projects I made them for.

I was hoping that a pic of a Lahti jig would jog [no pun intended] my memory. Some of these I know what they're for, but like the one at top right - I have absolutely no clue what it is intended to do, or to what...

[MFC]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Some of these I know what they're for, but like the one at top right - I have absolutely no clue what it is intended to do, or to what...

It's for a thingumma.

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Drat! Over the decades, I've had to make up jigs/fixtures for jobs I had or thought I needed, and while I don't recall if I ever detail-stripped my Lahti M-40, I did buy it in the 80's. If I made a jig for it and only used it once, it would still be on a shelf in my basement.

Problem is, I only started marking my jigs/fixtures in the last 10/12 years, so there's a bunch of 'things' that I have no idea what they are for. Here's a pic of some of them; there's another dozen scattered around, hopefully with the projects I made them for.

I was hoping that a pic of a Lahti jig would jog [no pun intended] my memory. Some of these I know what they're for, but like the one at top right - I have absolutely no clue what it is intended to do, or to what...

You know magic markers or crayons are just great for marking such stuff!

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

You know magic markers or crayons are just great for marking such stuff!

At a certain age, you're sure you'll remember what they're for...

I'll be using crayons soon, just not on jigs & fixtures...

[Olle]

So I finally found one... Not a Lahti L-35, but a Husqvarna M/40 used by the Swedish Air Force (F4: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F_4_Fr%C3%B6s%C3%B6n ). Unfortunately with an import stamp, but the price was right, it does have the accelerator and the condition is excellent.

[tomaustin]

OLLE, what is the date of birth of that weapon..?

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Olle

So I finally found one... Not a Lahti L-35, but a Husqvarna M/40...

Ugh. You got one of the ugly M40's...

[Olle]

Originally Posted by tomaustin

OLLE, what is the date of birth of that weapon..?

I haven't found any info on actual production year per serial number, but it should be pretty early production as it has the hex barrel and a 1st variation slide.

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Ugh. You got one of the ugly M40's...

I actually like this model better than the smooth barreled ones. The hex barrel is one of the distinct features of this pistol, and I like the "utilitarian" look. No barrel vise needed, just put a wrench on it. As a gunsmith, you just gotta love this feature.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Olle

I actually like this model better than the smooth barreled ones.

It also has the trigger guard that extends to the front of the frame. That style TG also has a more 'square-ish' profile than the later style.

No matter. It's a Lahti!

I posted this link on pg 1 - you might get an idea of when it was made...

http://www.gotavapen.se/gota/m40/pist40_1.htm