John, I just now tried the breech block in my 29/70 Interarms Mauser, and it's smooth sailin' in the top end of this one. The catch of the Mauser's sear is narrower across its catching edge, thus the slot in the breech block is big enough to allow it to pass freely along. Duh, they're the same vintage, as Gerben suggests. That pistol would have been my first choice, anyway. I consider it slightly more expendable than the rest; the reason I didn't try it in there in the first place is that I'd need to make a new spacer to reconcile barrel lengths. So, I will make a new spacer to fit, and see if I can get it to function.
And will post suggested pics soon as I can.
I do intend to try the setup out, and shoot it once in a while.
Gerben, buying a Ruger .22 is on my list, but I'm a glutton for punishment, as you may have been able to tell from my postings about the La .22's. From that experience, so far, I've come to expect things made by Erma to be cranky about fit and function--but not impossible. I find satisfaction in the experimentation and attempts at tuning/adjusting, particularly when they pay off a little. My goal is to fit the kit to a pistol and coax it to work as well as possible. A one-shooter may be the best that can be accomplished, but it will be fun finding that out. (This kit is an 80's Interarmco.)
Predictably, this conversion kit arrived without any related paperwork or instructions. Therefore I am completely in the dark as to how to deal with the ejector while installing or removing the barrel liner. I have a clever approach in mind, but it would involve a toothpick; and I think there is likely a proper procedure. So I'm now asking if anyone has appropriate printed instructions available, or could just show me the ropes as to what to do to get the extractor's business end out of the way while fitting kit parts.
No luck on the rattling mag. Its fit in the Parabellum is still rattly and unstable. I've noticed that the follower button sits lower in its empty position than a P.08 mag. It influences the holdopen about half what it should. so must be careful of this when (if?) I get to the end of a mag. for fear that the little of the holdopen's tip that sticks up may not be strong enough to withstand the forces involved when the returning block encounters it. The mag stays in if I press it to the side of the well that has the catch. A simple shim taped to the opposite side would keep it where it would be held by the catch, but then I'm wondering if throwing it off-center like that, however slight, may cause issues with how the lips line up with the breech block and chamber. I'll keep y'all posted...
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