More about Luger trigger and sights

AGE · 04-04-2002, 01:25 AM

One big headache, the trigger pull on my 1936 P08 has been solved more or less to my satisfaction. The tuning article and E-mail Hugh sent led me to disassemble the beast and polish a number of items with crocus cloth. I believe the firing pin and sear were decent, but there were burrs on the sideplate lever, the trigger notch that engages the lever and the trigger return spring had a sharp edge digging into the frame. I now have a usable 5-6 pound trigger. Next on the list are the sights and some grip repairs or changes.

AGE

04-04-2002, 11:42 AM

Sir, Have you tried firing it after the trigger work? You know better than I do but pounds of pull = movement on barrel, especially on a relatively short one like a Luger.

Have you had someone else fire it? Buddy of mine was about ready to get rid of a BHP because of similar problems, long time shooters can have long time habits, especially with a new gun. He had another shooter try it and it was dead on.

Just my .02$ worth.

Roadkill

John Sabato · 04-04-2002, 01:32 PM

real deal. One for a Luger! and you are competing against Hugh Clark to win it! Good Luck.

regards, John Sabato

Hugh · 04-04-2002, 04:13 PM

You had to let the cat out of the bag! I had no competition until you went and opened your big mouth! Now everybody on the Lugerforum will be bidding against me! Thats ok tho, cause I GOT DEEP POCKETS!

Thor · 04-04-2002, 04:39 PM

I know better'n bid against Hugh, he does too much superb work for me, but if you see a bidder called Imagudbiderrrrr, dont bid against me.....oops, that guy!

John Sabato · 04-04-2002, 05:22 PM

tom · 04-04-2002, 06:09 PM

Be VERY careful with the seller of this item; he is using a new name to conceal an interesting history

Tom

Steve · 04-04-2002, 10:22 PM

Do a search of the message board for July 2001 and type in the words "front sight adjustment tool". There are a couple of pictures of a Swiss adjustment tool.

04-04-2002, 11:11 PM

Luke · 04-05-2002, 10:25 AM

John D. · 04-05-2002, 10:42 AM

What is so HARD TO UNDERSTAND about all this????

IF YOU WANT TO POST SOMETHING NEGATIVE ABOUT A DEALER/BUSINESS - YOU BETTER BE PREPARED TO BACK IT UP! Just posting "negative" stuff 'cause you have an ax to grind somewhere along the road DOESN'T CUT IT. Yea - that means you too, "Shadow".

Posting something negative from "what you "think" you know", or have heard second hand, or rumor, or speculation - DOESN'T CUT IT...

What is so blasted difficult to comprehend about this policy - hell, it is throughout the TOS and Forum Decorum pages! Read them! Understand them! Refer to them BEFORE posting this junk...

Yea - this thread will be edited.

04-05-2002, 12:41 PM

John Sabato · 04-05-2002, 12:46 PM

when I participated in that discussion. I was just trying to make a joke out of someone else's feable attempt at disguising the victim (dealer). I was derelict in my focus and keeping this forum on track. Please accept my apology.

It won't happen again.

regards, John Sabato

John D. · 04-05-2002, 12:53 PM

Yea - it happens, and I appreciate the replies..!

Now - you folks better get back to talking about Lugers, or I'll have to open up a new "off-topic" thread about Browning Hi-Powers or something...

Thanks again....

04-05-2002, 12:58 PM

Luke · 04-05-2002, 01:32 PM

04-04-2002, 01:25 AM	#1
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	More about Luger trigger and sights One big headache, the trigger pull on my 1936 P08 has been solved more or less to my satisfaction. The tuning article and E-mail Hugh sent led me to disassemble the beast and polish a number of items with crocus cloth. I believe the firing pin and sear were decent, but there were burrs on the sideplate lever, the trigger notch that engages the lever and the trigger return spring had a sharp edge digging into the frame. I now have a usable 5-6 pound trigger. Next on the list are the sights and some grip repairs or changes. AGE

04-04-2002, 11:42 AM	#2
R. Grady/Roadkill Guest Posts: n/a	Re: front sight pusher Sir, Have you tried firing it after the trigger work? You know better than I do but pounds of pull = movement on barrel, especially on a relatively short one like a Luger. Have you had someone else fire it? Buddy of mine was about ready to get rid of a BHP because of similar problems, long time shooters can have long time habits, especially with a new gun. He had another shooter try it and it was dead on. Just my .02$ worth. Roadkill

04-04-2002, 01:32 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	There is a front sight pusher on eBay right now - not cheap but the real deal. One for a Luger! and you are competing against Hugh Clark to win it! Good Luck. regards, John Sabato

04-04-2002, 04:13 PM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	John You had to let the cat out of the bag! I had no competition until you went and opened your big mouth! Now everybody on the Lugerforum will be bidding against me! Thats ok tho, cause I GOT DEEP POCKETS!

04-04-2002, 04:39 PM	#5
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	Re: John I know better'n bid against Hugh, he does too much superb work for me, but if you see a bidder called Imagudbiderrrrr, dont bid against me.....oops, that guy!

04-04-2002, 05:22 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Hugh, you already have half a dozen of those!

04-04-2002, 06:09 PM	#7
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: front sight pusher Be VERY careful with the seller of this item; he is using a new name to conceal an interesting history Tom

04-04-2002, 10:22 PM	#8
Steve User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: front sight pusher Do a search of the message board for July 2001 and type in the words "front sight adjustment tool". There are a couple of pictures of a Swiss adjustment tool.

04-04-2002, 11:11 PM	#9
The Shadow Guest Posts: n/a	(EOM) (EOM)

04-05-2002, 10:25 AM	#10
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Where have I heard that name before?? (EOM)

04-05-2002, 10:42 AM	#11
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 478 Thanked 517 Times in 129 Posts	"WTF"? What is so HARD TO UNDERSTAND about all this???? IF YOU WANT TO POST SOMETHING NEGATIVE ABOUT A DEALER/BUSINESS - YOU BETTER BE PREPARED TO BACK IT UP! Just posting "negative" stuff 'cause you have an ax to grind somewhere along the road DOESN'T CUT IT. Yea - that means you too, "Shadow". Posting something negative from "what you "think" you know", or have heard second hand, or rumor, or speculation - DOESN'T CUT IT... What is so blasted difficult to comprehend about this policy - hell, it is throughout the TOS and Forum Decorum pages! Read them! Understand them! Refer to them BEFORE posting this junk... Yea - this thread will be edited.

04-05-2002, 12:41 PM	#12
The Shadow Guest Posts: n/a	MEA CULPA (EOM)

04-05-2002, 12:46 PM	#13
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	My sincere apologies John D. - I just wasn't thinking when I participated in that discussion. I was just trying to make a joke out of someone else's feable attempt at disguising the victim (dealer). I was derelict in my focus and keeping this forum on track. Please accept my apology. It won't happen again. regards, John Sabato

04-05-2002, 12:53 PM	#14
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 478 Thanked 517 Times in 129 Posts	Thanks John S. and Shadow... Yea - it happens, and I appreciate the replies..! Now - you folks better get back to talking about Lugers, or I'll have to open up a new "off-topic" thread about Browning Hi-Powers or something... Thanks again....

04-05-2002, 12:58 PM	#15
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Always liked Hi-Powers (EOM)

04-05-2002, 01:32 PM	#16
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	My apologies, John. I REALLY don't know who this guy is! (EOM)