New P08 byf Owner with ?s

Edward Tinker · 02-23-2014, 10:45 AM

Jon, welcome to the forum

here is some info, but you can do searches on the forum (see the FAQ) in the new collector area, etc

42 is the year - byf is Mauser

the serial number on the front of the frame many times has a letter (suffix) and on all small parts there is the last two of the serial number

yes- serial numbers changed every 10,000 - so 1, 2, 3, 4, then 9999 then 1a, 2b, etc pictures would be good to see what it says as a suffix

yes, your locking lever spring is broken or worn

wood grips or black plastic?

Area Man · 02-23-2014, 11:13 AM

The suffix to the SN is a script l (Little L).

Checkered walnut grips.

Can I fire it with the locking lever loose?

Where can I get a replacement?

Lugerdoc · 02-23-2014, 11:32 AM

If your lever is all there, but just loose, you probably just need the small L shaped spring that provides the pressure to hold your lever in place. I do have new German made ones in stock. TH

Area Man · 02-23-2014, 04:41 PM

Just got back from the range. Pistole fired great.

Spring ordered from the good Doctor.

Area Man · 02-23-2014, 07:29 PM

A pic.

02-23-2014, 10:45 AM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,980 Thanks: 2,079 Thanked 4,614 Times in 2,127 Posts	Jon, welcome to the forum here is some info, but you can do searches on the forum (see the FAQ) in the new collector area, etc 42 is the year - byf is Mauser the serial number on the front of the frame many times has a letter (suffix) and on all small parts there is the last two of the serial number yes- serial numbers changed every 10,000 - so 1, 2, 3, 4, then 9999 then 1a, 2b, etc pictures would be good to see what it says as a suffix yes, your locking lever spring is broken or worn wood grips or black plastic? __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

02-23-2014, 11:32 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	PO8 locking lever If your lever is all there, but just loose, you probably just need the small L shaped spring that provides the pressure to hold your lever in place. I do have new German made ones in stock. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

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02-23-2014, 11:13 AM	#2
Area Man User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The suffix to the SN is a script l (Little L). Checkered walnut grips. Can I fire it with the locking lever loose? Where can I get a replacement?

02-23-2014, 04:41 PM	#4
Area Man User Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just got back from the range. Pistole fired great. Spring ordered from the good Doctor.