Police Sear safety retainer

BAT340 · 05-21-2011, 09:13 PM

Does anybody make the little pin,rivet that holds this retainer to the upper reciever? Mine came out, And I had to make one out of a stainless steel nail. it works, And looks great. But I would like to get original ones for spares. Bill Masterson.

Edward Tinker · 05-21-2011, 11:56 PM

Bill, you find a source or someone willing to make them, I would buy 10-20 of them if reasonable

Ed

Vlim · 05-22-2011, 04:31 AM

Sound like a challenge for GT

A.Mifsin · 05-22-2011, 06:31 AM

Out of curiosity is it possible to have a photo plus dimensions.
Alf.

Lyn Islaub · 05-22-2011, 09:59 AM

Tom Heller used to have some for sale, have you tried him?
Lyn

BAT340 · 05-22-2011, 03:38 PM

No, I haven't...Tom??

G.T. · 05-22-2011, 07:44 PM

Hi Gerben and all... It looks like a project that would not be too tough?? .... maybe if I had an original, or the dimensions.. or both!...

... We'll see, I'll see what LugerDoc has to say first... best to you, til...lat'r...GT....

John Sabato · 05-23-2011, 08:52 AM

Since my blueprint CD is for the original P.08 and not a police model, unfortunately there is no blueprint for this rivet. Anyone with a metal lathe and an old brass cleaning rod should be able to make these by the dozens... I have the lathe, but at the moment, just don't have time. Check with Postino...

sheepherder · 05-23-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by John Sabato

I have the lathe, but at the moment, just don't have time. Check with Postino...

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If this rivet is a teeny tiny itty-bitty thingie, then you are entering the realm of micro-machining...Which postino has big problems with...My tools are just not well-made enough to hold tolerances that small...

If you were really energetic, you could check Ace Hardware, or a specialty hobby shop (like the ones who sell/service radio-controlled airplanes, or scale model trains) for a rivet close enough to pass detection from original...

Making one from a nail sounds good to me...

Lugerdoc · 05-23-2011, 10:45 AM

At one time my local ACE Hardware did carry round headed steel brads (small nails) that worked well, but now all they have are made of brass. TH

Edward Tinker · 05-23-2011, 11:26 AM

YES, DO NOT USE BRASS

It is not correct and will instantly stand out.....

BAT340 · 05-23-2011, 08:37 PM

I did make the hardware store rounds, (that's how I came by the small stainless steel nail) But yeah I didn't think of the model train hobby, And we have a big model train store here in Louisville. Will check on it this weekend. If I remember.. the shaft of the rivet is around .035, so yeah you would need a jewelers lathe to make these.

Conny · 05-23-2011, 10:32 PM

I'm sorry for this guys but, I think what Postino said was very very funny.

("If this rivet is a teeny tiny itty-bitty thingie")

I still can't stop laughing.

G.T. · 05-23-2011, 10:44 PM

Hi to all, you don't really need a small lathe to make small parts... just a very repeatable and stable (QUALITY) lathe, that's where the accuracy comes from, stabality and no wear in the head stock... Unless you have a spare 10K to drop on a USED CLAUSSEN Lathe, The only advantage to small lathes, is usually they can spin something up to light speed in RPM...

...well you know what I mean, anyway, guys like Rich, Rick and me, get a feel for our lathe, and can hold a few thou pretty well, tighter tol. is for better equip. still, If i could get an original rivet, I'd probably make some... best to all, til...lat'r...GT ....

Lugerdoc · 05-30-2011, 10:43 AM

Hi Guys, Have a memorable Memorial Day. I just found some of the unblued steel brads that I used to use. I'll be supplying them at no additional charge with my new repro sear safeties, or separately @$! each postpaid, or less in volume. TH

05-21-2011, 09:13 PM	#1
BAT340 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 21 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Police Sear safety retainer Does anybody make the little pin,rivet that holds this retainer to the upper reciever? Mine came out, And I had to make one out of a stainless steel nail. it works, And looks great. But I would like to get original ones for spares. Bill Masterson.

05-21-2011, 11:56 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Bill, you find a source or someone willing to make them, I would buy 10-20 of them if reasonable Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

05-22-2011, 06:31 AM	#4
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Out of curiosity is it possible to have a photo plus dimensions. Alf. __________________ I prefer a Luger

05-22-2011, 07:44 PM	#7
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	Hi Gerben Hi Gerben and all... It looks like a project that would not be too tough?? .... maybe if I had an original, or the dimensions.. or both!...... We'll see, I'll see what LugerDoc has to say first... best to you, til...lat'r...GT....

05-23-2011, 08:52 AM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Since my blueprint CD is for the original P.08 and not a police model, unfortunately there is no blueprint for this rivet. Anyone with a metal lathe and an old brass cleaning rod should be able to make these by the dozens... I have the lathe, but at the moment, just don't have time. Check with Postino... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

05-22-2011, 04:31 AM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Sound like a challenge for GT

05-22-2011, 09:59 AM	#5
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Tom Heller used to have some for sale, have you tried him? Lyn

05-22-2011, 03:38 PM	#6
BAT340 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 21 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	No, I haven't...Tom??

05-23-2011, 10:45 AM	#10
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	At one time my local ACE Hardware did carry round headed steel brads (small nails) that worked well, but now all they have are made of brass. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

05-23-2011, 11:26 AM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	YES, DO NOT USE BRASS It is not correct and will instantly stand out.....

05-23-2011, 08:37 PM	#12
BAT340 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 21 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	I did make the hardware store rounds, (that's how I came by the small stainless steel nail) But yeah I didn't think of the model train hobby, And we have a big model train store here in Louisville. Will check on it this weekend. If I remember.. the shaft of the rivet is around .035, so yeah you would need a jewelers lathe to make these.

05-23-2011, 10:32 PM	#13
Conny User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Culpeper, Va. Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 13 Posts	I'm sorry for this guys but, I think what Postino said was very very funny. ("If this rivet is a teeny tiny itty-bitty thingie") I still can't stop laughing. __________________ Rangers Lead the Way, Duane Leiker

05-23-2011, 10:44 PM	#14
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	not small, stable.... Hi to all, you don't really need a small lathe to make small parts... just a very repeatable and stable (QUALITY) lathe, that's where the accuracy comes from, stabality and no wear in the head stock... Unless you have a spare 10K to drop on a USED CLAUSSEN Lathe, The only advantage to small lathes, is usually they can spin something up to light speed in RPM......well you know what I mean, anyway, guys like Rich, Rick and me, get a feel for our lathe, and can hold a few thou pretty well, tighter tol. is for better equip. still, If i could get an original rivet, I'd probably make some... best to all, til...lat'r...GT ....

05-30-2011, 10:43 AM	#15
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	Hi Guys, Have a memorable Memorial Day. I just found some of the unblued steel brads that I used to use. I'll be supplying them at no additional charge with my new repro sear safeties, or separately @$! each postpaid, or less in volume. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net