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nick.helms · 05-03-2012, 01:11 PM

Figured it out, I'm an idiot, if I ever forget my wife reminds me. With this particular Erfurt if I press the barrel down until it stops going back the takedown lever will not move, if I press the barrel down until slightly before the barrel stops the takedown lever works fine, don't know why I didn't think to try that first. This is a 1916 Erfurt which I understand don't always have the same fit and finish as the pre-war guns, do you think that's the case here? I have a 1914 Erfurt and a 1916 DWM and this doesn't happen.

Thanks your help,

nick

05-03-2012, 01:11 PM	#7
nick.helms User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Figured it out, I'm an idiot, if I ever forget my wife reminds me. With this particular Erfurt if I press the barrel down until it stops going back the takedown lever will not move, if I press the barrel down until slightly before the barrel stops the takedown lever works fine, don't know why I didn't think to try that first. This is a 1916 Erfurt which I understand don't always have the same fit and finish as the pre-war guns, do you think that's the case here? I have a 1914 Erfurt and a 1916 DWM and this doesn't happen. Thanks your help, nick __________________ Facts and Truth really don't have that much to do with each another. William Faulkner