Mitchell Luger

shadow · 03-28-2006, 02:54 AM

I did several tape test today. I put a double layer of masking tape across the rear of the frame. The tail of the rear toggle put a ding in the tape without cutting it, so it appears that I am in the ballpark. In addition the action has never failed to hold open which is another test for an underpowered load that is listed on this site. The breechblock does catch the next round properly when this jam occurs so the action is moving back far enough to catch the next round.

The good news is that I shot 50 rounds today and did not have a single extraction failure, So I hope that problem is behind me

In the 50 rounds I had 6 jams total and four of these were the ones where the empty case stayed attached to the breech block and blocked the next round from feeding. On another the tip of the round hit the top of the chamber opening and stoped dead. On the other the next round was feeding properly but the empty case did not clear the action completely and kept it from closing.

I actually made up a test plan and record sheet and kept careful notes on each shot.
One pattern that surfaced was that all but one jam occurred on the fifth round fired from a full magazine, and the other one was on the fourth round fired. Perhaps the follower is catching up on something at this spot in the mag. I am going to order a Mecgar stainless magazine tomorrow and hopefullly this wil fix this last problem.

I spent more time polishing the sharp edges near the chamber opening before todays session. As a result there were no copper or brass particles all over the action like last time when I had to clean the copper shavings out regurlarly.

I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. (hopefully it is not the train)

Today I shot Winchester 115gr. I cant find S&B ammo anywhere in Southern New Jersey. If anyone has a local source I would appriciate it.

03-28-2006, 02:54 AM	#21
shadow User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down The Shore Posts: 245 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I did several tape test today. I put a double layer of masking tape across the rear of the frame. The tail of the rear toggle put a ding in the tape without cutting it, so it appears that I am in the ballpark. In addition the action has never failed to hold open which is another test for an underpowered load that is listed on this site. The breechblock does catch the next round properly when this jam occurs so the action is moving back far enough to catch the next round. The good news is that I shot 50 rounds today and did not have a single extraction failure, So I hope that problem is behind me In the 50 rounds I had 6 jams total and four of these were the ones where the empty case stayed attached to the breech block and blocked the next round from feeding. On another the tip of the round hit the top of the chamber opening and stoped dead. On the other the next round was feeding properly but the empty case did not clear the action completely and kept it from closing. I actually made up a test plan and record sheet and kept careful notes on each shot. One pattern that surfaced was that all but one jam occurred on the fifth round fired from a full magazine, and the other one was on the fourth round fired. Perhaps the follower is catching up on something at this spot in the mag. I am going to order a Mecgar stainless magazine tomorrow and hopefullly this wil fix this last problem. I spent more time polishing the sharp edges near the chamber opening before todays session. As a result there were no copper or brass particles all over the action like last time when I had to clean the copper shavings out regurlarly. I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. (hopefully it is not the train) Today I shot Winchester 115gr. I cant find S&B ammo anywhere in Southern New Jersey. If anyone has a local source I would appriciate it.