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luger76 04-12-2007 04:01 PM

takedown lever broken
 
Hi,

I just bought my first Luger, a 41 byf with everything matching except the magazine. The problem is that one of the previous owners has somehow managed to break the takedown lever.

Is there a way to get a replacement?

I'm from Croatia and Luger parts and accessories market virtually doesn't exist here.

P.S.
It would be a dream come true if that lever would have number 73 stamped on it :D

policeluger 04-12-2007 05:07 PM

Can you send me a detailed picture of the lever, have repaired several here on LF and repair is undetectable.....it could be fixed and reparied to like new condition

luger76 04-13-2007 12:58 AM

I don't have it yet, I'm waiting for a permit.
The round serrated (checkered) part of the lever is missing, if that helps...

Ron Wood 04-13-2007 01:06 AM

Howard (policeluger) can restore it. I have seen his work.

luger76 04-13-2007 04:33 AM

Great!
I'll get in touch when I get the pistol, and that can take up to 2 months around here
:(

Steinar 04-13-2007 06:08 AM

is it broken like this one? http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...threadid=16061
..who in their right mind uses a hammer to close the lever.. instead of pushing the upper part slightly to the rear :rolleyes:

luger76 04-13-2007 03:23 PM

Yes, exactly like that! And I thought mine was the only one!
How can that be fixed without noticing the difference?

Luke 04-13-2007 04:26 PM

Hrvoje,

Howard (policeluger) was able to save an excellent 1918 DWM for me. The gun was all matching, but the takedown lever had been broken. I didn't want to replace the part, even if I could have found one with the same number, because the broken lever was original to the Luger.

Howard did a great job, and the Luger is now all original . . . and matching.
Even if the takedown lever has been repaired, it has been with the gun for all its existance.

Good luck to you.
Luke

Edward Tinker 04-13-2007 04:27 PM

For mine, it required a donor part, as I did not have the button. Howard took a "donor" take down lever and put that part back on. He fixed one for me, from the front it could not be detected. Howard (policeluger) did this for me a couple of years ago. I'd rather do that than pop on an unmarked one.


Ed

luger76 04-14-2007 01:31 AM

OK then, if I don't find that part with the same number and from the same model (which I probably won't, anyway) I'll contact policeluger...

luger76 05-19-2007 04:02 AM

It finally arrived earlier this week...
I've decided to leave it as is for the time being since it is the original part and it's still functional. Plus I cannot send gun parts from Croatia to USA and back.

Interestingly enough, I found one numbered 73 just a few miles away from me, but it's on another perfectly good Luger...


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