Toggle/breechblock ID

Dwight Gruber · 02-03-2002, 01:38 AM

Had some spare time this evening, so got to looking at my shooter, and began wondering about where the toggle assembly came from. The frame and barrel is an S42 "G" date, all matching, but the toggle/breechblock is DWM (also all matching within its own assembly). It appears to be military, there is a German eagle proof mark on the upper left of the breechblock, and the numbers are stamped on the visible surface in the millitary fashion. The extractor is stamped geladen. The bottom of the rear toggle link has a small T stamped on it, and the inner surface of the front link has a larger and deeper stamp, an N superimposed with a T. The firing pin doesn't appear to be fluted.

Does this ring any bells with anybody, or is this search essentially quixotic?

What does anybody think of the chances of coming up with an S/42 toggle and breechblock to at least restore the gun to its representitive type?

--Dwight

02-03-2002, 01:56 AM

Dwight,

I would say that "coming up with an S/42 toggle and breechblock", would be more trouble than its worth.

NEW TOGGLES AND BREECHBLOCK ASSEMBLIES should only be fitted to your pistol by a gunsmith with capabilities to check and re-fit the headspace of the gun.

By guess and by golly dont go in a case like this, any interchanging of these parts DEMAND competent and carefull gunsmithing.

THIS NOT A HOME SHOP GUN REPAIR JOB

Just a word of caution.

ViggoG

02-03-2002, 01:38 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Toggle/breechblock ID Had some spare time this evening, so got to looking at my shooter, and began wondering about where the toggle assembly came from. The frame and barrel is an S42 "G" date, all matching, but the toggle/breechblock is DWM (also all matching within its own assembly). It appears to be military, there is a German eagle proof mark on the upper left of the breechblock, and the numbers are stamped on the visible surface in the millitary fashion. The extractor is stamped geladen. The bottom of the rear toggle link has a small T stamped on it, and the inner surface of the front link has a larger and deeper stamp, an N superimposed with a T. The firing pin doesn't appear to be fluted. Does this ring any bells with anybody, or is this search essentially quixotic? What does anybody think of the chances of coming up with an S/42 toggle and breechblock to at least restore the gun to its representitive type? --Dwight

02-03-2002, 01:56 AM	#2
Viggo G Dereng Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Toggle/breechblock CHANGING ??? Dwight, I would say that "coming up with an S/42 toggle and breechblock", would be more trouble than its worth. NEW TOGGLES AND BREECHBLOCK ASSEMBLIES should only be fitted to your pistol by a gunsmith with capabilities to check and re-fit the headspace of the gun. By guess and by golly dont go in a case like this, any interchanging of these parts DEMAND competent and carefull gunsmithing. THIS NOT A HOME SHOP GUN REPAIR JOB Just a word of caution. ViggoG