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Unread 01-31-2014, 01:42 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by ithacaartist View Post
I didn't want to do it to the Ed barrel because it's original and in really nice shape; it would be just the thing for building a Navy in 7.65.
Dave please remember that a "Navy" barrel has a higher front sight base to match the higher rear Navy sight.

Just any 6" barrel won't work to make a Navy style Luger with a real or repro Navy rear sight. The sights would be at the wrong angle and the gun would print WAY high on the target. If you are having a custom barrel produced, you will need a front sight base that is roughly 1/16" higher... and adjust from there during the build/test firing to get it right.
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