Wife’s luger project....
 

Started this a few years ago as my wife wanted a heavyer targetluger like the one I use but a tad lighter.
She was requesting a round barrel.
Barrel is made in one piece including the front sight base.
Front sight base will later contain a elevation adjustable front sight.

Gun is built on scrap, no nice collectible matching museumpiece have lost its life here!

Next step is the making of a rear toggle with integral vindage adjustable rear sight.
Material is Swedish Uddeholm Calmax toolsteel That is really good against shock.

I made my Wife a leather belt....

That sure would impress on me as I am utterly useless on Leather...

Grips are made of stabilized hippo jawbone.
Of her choise.
I have the drawings but I had to tweak it considerably to get it to work. So several pairs of wooden grips was made prior to those

You are an artist in steel.

G2

...I bet you got an "A" in metalshop class. Truly amazing work!

Congratulations!
I would never have been able to make such a masterpiece!

Here is the making of the sightsblade. All made in manual machinery and files.

Sightblade done:)

An amazing demonstration of great skill, AND patience!

Well done.

All this work should earn you an atta'boy, but we all know how long that lasts.........

Holy Goddess Mother, that's gorgeous!

Lugers can get an awesome triggerpull and in some cases the play betwen pin and frame is really annoying.
Here is the two methods I have used to minimize the play.
Either replace pin and silversolder on a new pin or turning down pin and tinsolder on a sleeve.

You, Sir, are an artist in metal.

Luger
 

PLEASE POST A PIC OF THE FINISHED PISTOL..THANKS:cheers:

I weld up sear with hardening welding vire and grind it to blueprint.
Checkering is 50LPI and that is really on my limit!
Both for my eyes and the filing is difficult to

Envy and lust are not commendable traits, but unfortunately that is my current situation. What lovely work.
Ron

Skills
 

I would like to commend you on the photography it is as awesome as your metalwork.
Thank you and don't stop now.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome work, your wife must also really be a "Keeper"