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G.T. · 06-12-2015, 06:12 PM

Hello to all! To say I learned a lot about P.08 Luger drum magazines over the last few months would be something of an understatement...

..... I have been inside both original drums and the current reproduction drums and I am satisfied that we can effect almost any repair that isn't related to a catastrophic structural failure... Or battle damage?... Anyway, I have a couple of final pictures to submit, and the narrative goes as follows:

1) a picture of the drum spring relaxed 3/4 of a turn, to what would be the start position of the lever. this time it would measure just shy of 5 lbs tension....
2) a picture of the drum spring fully compressed to what would be the locked position on the drum lever. It has very little rotation travel remaining and would not make another 1/2 revolution. It also measures in at just shy of 10 lbs tension in the fully wound state...
These are the preferred preloads to replicate original loading of the mainspring. It can be achieved on both the originals, and the repros, and with my new made replacement springs....
I would like to THANK! all of the members for their interest and support on this project gone wild!

.... I appreciate all the kind words and positive feedback, but I think as it pertains to me, most of you have confused stubbornness as talent??

.... Thanks again to you all, and as always, best to you, til....lat'r....GT ....

06-12-2015, 06:12 PM	#58
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,743 Times in 1,020 Posts	Drum Spring wrap up! Hello to all! To say I learned a lot about P.08 Luger drum magazines over the last few months would be something of an understatement........ I have been inside both original drums and the current reproduction drums and I am satisfied that we can effect almost any repair that isn't related to a catastrophic structural failure... Or battle damage?... Anyway, I have a couple of final pictures to submit, and the narrative goes as follows: 1) a picture of the drum spring relaxed 3/4 of a turn, to what would be the start position of the lever. this time it would measure just shy of 5 lbs tension.... 2) a picture of the drum spring fully compressed to what would be the locked position on the drum lever. It has very little rotation travel remaining and would not make another 1/2 revolution. It also measures in at just shy of 10 lbs tension in the fully wound state... These are the preferred preloads to replicate original loading of the mainspring. It can be achieved on both the originals, and the repros, and with my new made replacement springs.... I would like to THANK! all of the members for their interest and support on this project gone wild! .... I appreciate all the kind words and positive feedback, but I think as it pertains to me, most of you have confused stubbornness as talent?? .... Thanks again to you all, and as always, best to you, til....lat'r....GT .... Last edited by G.T.; 06-13-2015 at 05:11 PM.