[lugerholsterrepair]

I don't believe the red or white dots were forseen by DWM or Mauser or would they be recommended due to the mechanics of their purpose.

These indents form a well for the ball on the underside of the safety lever, this well and ball, coupled with a slight spring pressure of the safety lever serve to hold the safety in place.

There are a couple of problems with placing an oil enamel in these wells. One, it dries and has a slick surface. This would cause the ball to find a slippery surface where one is not desired.
Two, the oil based enamel would occupy some small thousands of an inch, pushing the ball out of it's indent, again... counter to it's intended purpose of holding this important lever in place. These indents are quite shallow and will not allow for an oil enamel to work properly.
Three... any paint in either of these wells is redundant. When one looks at a Luger safety.. it is plainly marked GESICHERT which is painted in already!

I believe if you find either of these wells painted, it is not factory, is a bad idea and should be removed.

Ron says...I think the red and white dots may also be found on the Persian contract Lugers.
When Ron Wood speaks I listen. If this is indeed the case for Persian Lugers and Ron sounds doubtful? it's possible if it were requested in the contract but I would be interested to know if the indents were deepened to accomodate for the thickness of the oil enamel. Even if this prooves to be the case, how do we explain the redundancy issue?

Jerry Burney