Rear toggle axle

garyrents · 09-20-2010, 01:57 PM

I am so glad I found this wonderful forum. I have a 1915 DWM that I purchased in 1965 from the widow of the man who brought it back. I shot it for some 30 plus years flawlessly. Its in great condition with all matching numbers, but the magazine numbers are off a couple. My question is the rear toggle axle is not numbered and looks like its a brass pin, kinda beat up. When its in battery the toggle is kinda sloppy. Shoots great but am I one piece short of a matching gun? (I stopped shooting it about 10 years ago, kuz I don't want to break anything.

FNorm · 09-20-2010, 02:19 PM

gary,

They didn't number the rear toggle axle until...ummm 1933-34? When Mauser started making them.

You can get a new axle from a forum member, Tom Heller, Lugerdoc.

FN

garyrents · 09-20-2010, 03:07 PM

Thanks Tom, who might have them and aprox cost.

FNorm · 09-20-2010, 08:31 PM

Gun Parts Sales & Repairs
Tom Heller (Luger Doc)
P O Box 398
St Charles MO 63302
Tel 636-447-3006
Email- hellerarms@webtv.net

mrerick · 09-20-2010, 09:24 PM

The rear toggle pin should NOT be brass... It's made of hardened steel. The finish that looks golden is actually a finish called "Straw"... If it's brass, it isn't safe to shoot...

These pins do wear, and that impacts headspace since the entire toggle train would shift back from the breech.

Tom is great to do business with. He's fair and often has exactly what you need!

Marc

sheepherder · 09-20-2010, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyrents

... the rear toggle axle...looks like its a brass pin, kinda beat up...

...

...Danger, Will Robinson!!! Danger!!!...

Lugerdoc · 09-21-2010, 10:24 AM

I do have exc fire blued unnumbered rear toggle axels available @$25 each + $3 S&H. TH

09-20-2010, 01:57 PM	#1
garyrents New User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rear toggle axle I am so glad I found this wonderful forum. I have a 1915 DWM that I purchased in 1965 from the widow of the man who brought it back. I shot it for some 30 plus years flawlessly. Its in great condition with all matching numbers, but the magazine numbers are off a couple. My question is the rear toggle axle is not numbered and looks like its a brass pin, kinda beat up. When its in battery the toggle is kinda sloppy. Shoots great but am I one piece short of a matching gun? (I stopped shooting it about 10 years ago, kuz I don't want to break anything.

09-20-2010, 02:19 PM	#2
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	gary, They didn't number the rear toggle axle until...ummm 1933-34? When Mauser started making them. You can get a new axle from a forum member, Tom Heller, Lugerdoc. FN Last edited by FNorm; 09-20-2010 at 02:20 PM. Reason: sp

09-20-2010, 09:24 PM	#5
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	The rear toggle pin should NOT be brass... It's made of hardened steel. The finish that looks golden is actually a finish called "Straw"... If it's brass, it isn't safe to shoot... These pins do wear, and that impacts headspace since the entire toggle train would shift back from the breech. Tom is great to do business with. He's fair and often has exactly what you need! Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

09-21-2010, 10:24 AM	#7
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	I do have exc fire blued unnumbered rear toggle axels available @$25 each + $3 S&H. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

09-20-2010, 03:07 PM	#3
garyrents New User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Tom, who might have them and aprox cost.

09-20-2010, 08:31 PM	#4
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	Gun Parts Sales & Repairs Tom Heller (Luger Doc) P O Box 398 St Charles MO 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 Email- hellerarms@webtv.net