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Unread 11-06-2010, 08:33 AM   #9
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Thanks for the pictures of the SS Luger problems.

The ramps may self harden and then on the other hand may not.
Try to use lighter ammunition and bullets, if your gun will function with them.

I have not heard of it being done with SS guns but you could research heat treating them for hardness, it worked for HK.

On the ware I would suggest not using products with TPE or graphite. They do help products to slide and stay functional but the particles themselves create and often over looked issue. They act like very very fine lapping compound and slowly remove metal under high pressure. It’s hard to explain but the particles actually push the oil away from the under lying metal, if the pressure is too high they slip causing gouging. Sure the action continues to function but damage occurs.


Good luck

Vern
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