G.T.S/T barrels report...

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

You pointed out a very neglected area - tight rails. I've had to lap two Lugers to eliminate binding, and just last week I had the same annoyance with two Sarco slides on 80% steel frames. On one, I actually had to use valve grinding compound - very coarse stuff, and required both rubbing compound and polishing compound afterwards to get it smooth again. Now it's like slipping on soap in the bathtub!

There was a forum member here about a year or so ago who wanted his Luger barrel worked on. I did the work, but couldn't test it because his barrel extension bound up on my 1939 Mauser frame.

Yes,
they didn't number the pieces just for the heck of it.

[Dick Herman]

Howdy Richard,

Previously posted by GT.

"GT's Range Test
Well, just got back for the range where I tested qty. 2 of the new GTS/T-6 & qty. 1 of the GTS/T-4 versions... They all worked flawlessly on my byf test frame!!!! ... Yeah Team!!... Now, I did have an owners frame for one of the 6 inch versions, and, with that frame, it wouldn't always close?... So, I swapped out the mainspring, original DWM, with the longer, and seemingly stronger Mauser spring out of my test byf, and problem solved.... All good!"

I have not had the time to shoot my Navy GTS/T-6. My local range has been flooded. Nor have I had the time to take down the pistol to count mainspring coils or mic the wire diameter. Until I get to strip the Navy GTS/T-6 I hope GT's comments help.

Have a most excellent day,
Dick

[G.T.]

On testing all, I used a standard WW2 Mauser 22 coil byf 9mm factory spring... It had about 4K rounds on it, and when I range tested Dick H.'s GTS/T-6, I ended up installing that exact spring in his frame, as I knew it worked with all the others, and it work with his as well.... (prior to that it wouldn't always close completely... It's a real balancing act when the barrels get fat!?.... ... Best to all, til....lat'r..... GT