Imperial shooter?

02-10-2002, 12:54 AM

Hey guys, can anyone help me with this. I am building a matching unnumbered Imperial proofed shooter with armour replacement parts. I am short a few parts like a holdopen, a trigger, a center toggle, a locking bolt and lastly a barrel all unnumbered and proofed only. The barrel is what concerns me. Does anyone know of one unnumbered and only proofed, was there such a thing made and would anyone be able to help me. Mr.Tom Heller my trusted parts man has never seen a barrel like this, would anyone else have any suggestions on the barrel? The other parts I am missing I feel confident will show up someday.

Marvin · 02-10-2002, 05:47 AM

Sam,

My best guess would be to find the barrel in the condition you want with the Imperial stamps and have any other numbers MIG welded to fill them in. Once this is done, the barrel can be reworked to smooth up the welding and then refinished with the rest of the pistol.

Most of the major firearms restorers use the Mif welding to fill in pits, stamps, etc. to maintain the original contours of the metal. Just a thought that might help.

Marvin

Don · 02-10-2002, 11:42 AM

Doe MIG welding work with rust blue? In other words, does the color of the metal remain consistent between welded spots and the rest of the surface? Thanks.

Herb · 02-10-2002, 01:23 PM

Don, give ebay a shot, there are almost always barrels and the parts you need posted there, just keep checking about once a week. http://www.ebay.com enter luger into the search block.

02-10-2002, 06:48 PM

Marvin: I appreciate the insight, now to check out a commerical Mig Welder to eliminate the stamps I do not want. Thank you very much. SAM

02-10-2002, 12:54 AM	#1
Sam Buscemi Guest Posts: n/a	Imperial shooter? Hey guys, can anyone help me with this. I am building a matching unnumbered Imperial proofed shooter with armour replacement parts. I am short a few parts like a holdopen, a trigger, a center toggle, a locking bolt and lastly a barrel all unnumbered and proofed only. The barrel is what concerns me. Does anyone know of one unnumbered and only proofed, was there such a thing made and would anyone be able to help me. Mr.Tom Heller my trusted parts man has never seen a barrel like this, would anyone else have any suggestions on the barrel? The other parts I am missing I feel confident will show up someday.

02-10-2002, 05:47 AM	#2
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Imperial shooter? Sam, My best guess would be to find the barrel in the condition you want with the Imperial stamps and have any other numbers MIG welded to fill them in. Once this is done, the barrel can be reworked to smooth up the welding and then refinished with the rest of the pistol. Most of the major firearms restorers use the Mif welding to fill in pits, stamps, etc. to maintain the original contours of the metal. Just a thought that might help. Marvin

02-10-2002, 11:42 AM	#3
Don User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 146 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Imperial shooter? Doe MIG welding work with rust blue? In other words, does the color of the metal remain consistent between welded spots and the rest of the surface? Thanks.

02-10-2002, 01:23 PM	#4
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Imperial shooter? Don, give ebay a shot, there are almost always barrels and the parts you need posted there, just keep checking about once a week. http://www.ebay.com enter luger into the search block.

02-10-2002, 06:48 PM	#5
Sam Buscemi Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Imperial shooter? Marvin: I appreciate the insight, now to check out a commerical Mig Welder to eliminate the stamps I do not want. Thank you very much. SAM