Luger cool disassemble trick
 

To many among us this is really old news, but.

I've always cringed whenever I see in disassemble instructions that state:

"Press the barrel on a hard surface"

To me, that's just wrong.

There are better ways. By far the easiest has been divulged, if I remember correctly, by Ithacaartist. After checking that chamber is clear, insert an empty magazine pull the action open until it locks, remove magazine and then rotate disassembly lever. It's easy effective and doesn't involve external hard surfaces. :D

Now if you want to impress your friends, you can do it the old Army way:

First step, hold your Luger with your right hand like this (2 pictures provided)
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Second step, (no pictures, sorry) while holding the pistol in step one position, press the barrel back with your left hand.

Third step, making pressure with your index finger on the right toggle knob keep the barrel into retracted position (again 2 pictures)

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Fourth step, while maintaining 3rd step rotate down disassembly lever.

You'll find that practice maketh perfect. :D

That's how I've always done it.

That's what works for me...

Mario, I will try this method out--right after I master the art of tearing a phone book in half! The Erma toggle pistols work sort of opposite to this, the upper is pushed forward to allow the locking bolt's removal. It's easy enough to grip the barrel and push against the frame with the thumb. The situation that sometimes gives me a blood blister is clearing a jam (in a .22 cal. KGP 69) in which the nose of the round has dug into the top edge of the chamber mouth, is over-ridden by the breech block, and wedged in the lips of the mag, all at once. Taking the pressure off the arrangement by holding the toggles back is necessary when dropping the mag, which is a three-hander of a move. Note: Remove skin from immediate area before releasing toggle knobs!

Hi,

You have recreated what is told us in the original DWM Owners' Manual.

Sieger

+ 1

As illustrated in the manual, I use my right hand, just squeeze and the barrel extension will retract ~3/8", which is enough to twist the takedown lever down with the left hand, remove the sideplate, and pull the cannon assembly off. ;)

I'm aware of that (and that is the way I was taught to do it at what appears to have been centuries ago :o ). As stated in the beginning of my post, this, to most of us is old news. But, having read countless times the "press the barrel against hard surface" mantra I decided to post the "old school way". with pictures of my own.

As I read through the posts. I find there are members who don't have a clue as how to disassemble a Luger. This post was intended for those who already know the theory but find it hard to put in practice.

By the way, the real trick is in the step two.

What ever works for you.

I find the "press against hard surface(or soft) works just fine; just because a surface is "hard" does not mean it will do any damage. The next step is quite often to further dis assemble the pistol, so having a "surface" to lay the parts on is helpful.

Besides, my hands are no longer strong enough to use the "one hand" method.

In that case I suggest the easy way. Use the benefits of the holdopen. :D

Hard surfaces sometimes are not readily available. ;)

You should have exercised that hand more often when you were younger... :p

:roflmao:

That's just mean.:D

I "should" have done a lot of stuff, and not done other stuff!

I'm just happy to be around, those hard surfaces are abundant;
no use hurting my hand!:D

??? Table-top, Bench-top, wall, floor... they all seem pretty handy to me! :roflmao:

My forehead works just fine! :rockon:

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I was going to include "forehead" but thought that might offend some of those here that have a soft spot (for Lugers!). :D

I suppose the guy next to you would object to using his helmet, eh? :roflmao:

He just might.
:roflmao:

This area is not the time or place to dis assemble your pistol,
it is too late, nothing can be done it that environment.:crying:

Better to carry two or three weapons, JMHO.

Don't be coy! Just go over there and borrow that Tommy's helmet.

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Alright, kurusu, I did it that way! Heck, and I have small hands, too. When I read the procedure, I thought, no way can I do that. But, I struggled with it a while and finally was able to position my hand in a way to garner some rearward torque. Voila!

Thanks for sharing and providing photos.:cheers:

Having said that, it is so much easier when I'm at my shop bench to simply press the barrel down against the bench. :D

The bad thing about the Luger is that you don't want to disassemble it it the field, chances are that you will lose the side plate or the rear toggle axle...

Mario

Thanks for sharing, personally I disassemble my Lugers only a couple of times a year to clean them inside, lube them and put them back in the safe, aaaaaaaaand since I'd be an awful mechanic I usually avoid to disassemble anything far away from a wide table.

It works!!

Kurusu, ok bud, it's all your fault. :)
I'm at my bench now and can't stop using my hands only to disassemble my two Lugers. I mean I think I've had 'em each apart at least three times now. I put them back together and do it again. This is a hoot to do. :roflmao: Somebody stop me!

Say to yourself. "I can stop whenever I want". That might work. :D

(Gunny alter ego) - You haven't done it often enough! Not by I long shot! Can you do it blindfolded in less than thirty seconds!!??? :evilgrin:

PS. Consider the gunny paragraph written in all caps. :D