In answer to what has to be done to finish the Baby it really isn't too much other than to get it to function properly again and to finish it in the manner you desire.
(1) The welds on the receiver would have to be filed down(I could do this also if desired for a modest fee)
(2) A set of grips would have to be purchased and fit. I use those from Hugh Clark and he knows the length the grips have to be made and there is only a slight amount of fitting.
(3) The welds on the mag would have to be filed down (the slot has to be welded as it opens up when shortened) and the base re-installed and pined. I normally use new ones, wood and aluminum from our GT. But there are customers that desire the original bases and these can be used as well as the pin hole will be in a new location. I use the coil style spring in the mags with 2 coils removed.
(4) The gun would have to be re-assembled and test fired for function with the round you desire to use. The new spring included will reduce the time required as it was developed to be used specificly with the shortened receiver and with Winchester white box 115 grain FMC. There is a tinkering time here but if you have modest knowledge of the Luger it isn't Too Bad getting them to function.
(5) About all that is left is to refinish the gun and we have a very good person doing that, Thor. He has done some Babies for me and most of the forum members are aware of his work. I have had those just desiring a hot salt dip and if this is what you desire you can remove all the present finish, polish them to the finish you desire and have them dipped. IT TAKES SOME TIME.
(6) After all of this is done you just shoot the Baby and smile a lot at the project you just finished.
I hope I have not simplified it too much as it is time consuming. Some of the ones I have done just seem to come together very easy and then there are those that you work on for awhile, put them down and then go back later. We all know the the Luger was a labor intense gun with all the hand fitting and these are not different. However, I have found that if you thest fire the gun and have it working before you start the project they go pretty easy as a Baby.
Neil
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