Making a Barrel

Jayhawk21 · 09-06-2006, 11:58 PM

Decided to make a barrel for 1906 long frame. I want 9mm and I understand that you can not buy. My question is what steel alloy I should look for in 9mm blank so that I can rust blue to match frame? Thank you

Hugh · 09-07-2006, 12:10 AM

Jayhawk,

I have a few 9mm Luger blank bbls that are already chambered and threaded. All you will have to do is extend the shoulder a few mm and contour the outside. These are unfinished Luger bbls that supposedly were "liberated" from a factory in Germany after WWII. If interested, email me @ hhclark@wildblue.net

John Sabato · 09-07-2006, 09:36 AM

I don't recall ever seeing in print, the alloy that was used in the production of the Luger pistol... does anyone have a reference?

NavyLugerLover · 09-27-2006, 09:13 AM

Hi,
On original plans, it written something like "carbon steel"...

It's nearly as europÃ?Â©an XC38 steel, with 0.38 % carbon. It works good, and blue is same as original. Delcour, Lothar Walther blanks seem to be in this material.

policeluger · 09-27-2006, 09:43 AM

FWIW....I bought a 9mm barrel blank from Brownells years ago and turned a carbine barrel from it....is anyone making quality forearms?...thanks

John Sabato · 09-27-2006, 12:31 PM

I wonder if there is enough "Meat" on a surplus UZI barrel to turn a Luger barrel out of one?

policeluger · 09-27-2006, 12:43 PM

I would be! good idea

NavyLugerLover · 09-28-2006, 02:02 AM

But many barrels in the USA are made with 12 to 16" for one turn.
Original Luger is 10"...

09-06-2006, 11:58 PM	#1
Jayhawk21 User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Making a Barrel Decided to make a barrel for 1906 long frame. I want 9mm and I understand that you can not buy. My question is what steel alloy I should look for in 9mm blank so that I can rust blue to match frame? Thank you

09-07-2006, 12:10 AM	#2
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Jayhawk, I have a few 9mm Luger blank bbls that are already chambered and threaded. All you will have to do is extend the shoulder a few mm and contour the outside. These are unfinished Luger bbls that supposedly were "liberated" from a factory in Germany after WWII. If interested, email me @ hhclark@wildblue.net __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

09-07-2006, 09:36 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I don't recall ever seeing in print, the alloy that was used in the production of the Luger pistol... does anyone have a reference? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-27-2006, 09:13 AM	#4
NavyLugerLover User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: American Citizen outside the USA (Austria) Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hi, On original plans, it written something like "carbon steel"... It's nearly as europÃ?Â©an XC38 steel, with 0.38 % carbon. It works good, and blue is same as original. Delcour, Lothar Walther blanks seem to be in this material. __________________ Swiss Lugers, (.30): DWM 1900, 1906 2nd variation, W+F 1906-24, 1929 Privat, 1929 Military, 9 mm 1929 Military. WW1 DWM German Lugers (9mm): Lange Pistolen P08-14 1916 & 1917, P08 1913, P08-14 1917, Navy P1904 altered safety, Navy P04-1906 downward safety. WW 2 Mauser German Lugers (9mm): 42-1940, byf 41, byf 42 black widow. And some other things...

09-27-2006, 12:31 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I wonder if there is enough "Meat" on a surplus UZI barrel to turn a Luger barrel out of one? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-27-2006, 09:43 AM	#5
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	FWIW....I bought a 9mm barrel blank from Brownells years ago and turned a carbine barrel from it....is anyone making quality forearms?...thanks

09-27-2006, 12:43 PM	#7
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	I would be! good idea

09-28-2006, 02:02 AM	#8
NavyLugerLover User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: American Citizen outside the USA (Austria) Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	But many barrels in the USA are made with 12 to 16" for one turn. Original Luger is 10"... __________________ Swiss Lugers, (.30): DWM 1900, 1906 2nd variation, W+F 1906-24, 1929 Privat, 1929 Military, 9 mm 1929 Military. WW1 DWM German Lugers (9mm): Lange Pistolen P08-14 1916 & 1917, P08 1913, P08-14 1917, Navy P1904 altered safety, Navy P04-1906 downward safety. WW 2 Mauser German Lugers (9mm): 42-1940, byf 41, byf 42 black widow. And some other things...