Basic barrel question

gunsrfun1 · 06-08-2007, 05:18 PM

Hello - Someone has a Luger barrel for sale on the forum, and after viewing the pictures, it made me wonder how the Luger barrel is seated or locked into the receiver. Is it basically just screwed on and torqued to a spec, or is there some type of locking pin or device like the old Smith & Wesson pinned barrels? Come to think of it, I guess this question applies to any gun. Thx

policeluger · 06-08-2007, 05:27 PM

your right the first time, it is a crush fit to the receiver.....

Quentin · 06-08-2007, 08:42 PM

I'm wondering about this too and glad you mentioned "crush fit", policeluger. I have a receiver and a barrel and can screw the barrel in hand tight to where there is no gap between the mating surfaces of both (can't get even a strand of hair between them). From that point to get the front sight up all the way the barrel must turn another 1/8th inch (about the width of the extractor cut in the receiver).

You sure have to know what you're doing as it must take a lot of force. Not something I would do, I'd break it for sure!

Hugh · 06-09-2007, 12:19 AM

Quentin,

It takes a special wrench to hold the receiver when torquing on a bbl (or removing one). Special care must be taken not to twist or warp the receiver forks and thus ruining it.

Lugerdoc · 06-15-2007, 09:06 AM

I have the correct set up to change/or install barrels. hellerarms@webtv.net

06-08-2007, 05:18 PM	#1
gunsrfun1 User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Basic barrel question Hello - Someone has a Luger barrel for sale on the forum, and after viewing the pictures, it made me wonder how the Luger barrel is seated or locked into the receiver. Is it basically just screwed on and torqued to a spec, or is there some type of locking pin or device like the old Smith & Wesson pinned barrels? Come to think of it, I guess this question applies to any gun. Thx

06-09-2007, 12:19 AM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Quentin, It takes a special wrench to hold the receiver when torquing on a bbl (or removing one). Special care must be taken not to twist or warp the receiver forks and thus ruining it. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

06-15-2007, 09:06 AM	#5
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 have the correct set up to change/or install barrels. hellerarms@webtv.net __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

06-08-2007, 05:27 PM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	your right the first time, it is a crush fit to the receiver.....

06-08-2007, 08:42 PM	#3
Quentin User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NorthWest USA Posts: 124 Thanks: 59 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	I'm wondering about this too and glad you mentioned "crush fit", policeluger. I have a receiver and a barrel and can screw the barrel in hand tight to where there is no gap between the mating surfaces of both (can't get even a strand of hair between them). From that point to get the front sight up all the way the barrel must turn another 1/8th inch (about the width of the extractor cut in the receiver). You sure have to know what you're doing as it must take a lot of force. Not something I would do, I'd break it for sure!