Need Info Please.

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Originally Posted by navaraute

Thanks so much for all the knowledge you guys have shared with me. I was wondering how hard these lugars are to pull apart and get back together, is there somewhere that gives step by step instructions so i do this in the right order. I don't want to stuff it up.

hello navaraute

welcome to the wonderfull world of Luger collectors and the small 'elite" group of we "Dutch Luger" collectors!

May I ask which country you hail from , it might help us better answer your questions.

I have a 1912 Dutch Luger , and here is a link to the thread I posted up here when I was learning about it . The thread may help answer some of your questions.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=19162

Stripping the Luger is quite simple and there are plenty of books and manuals on how to do it . However beware that in reassembly it is actually possible to reassemble completely without engaging the mainspring , you will know if you have done this as there will be no tension when you draw back the toggle . you must be carefull to engage the link under the mainspring hook, holding it upsidedown helps.

here are a couple of How too's

http://www.marstar.ca/AssemblyLugerPistol.htm

http://www.gunsworld.com/p08/p08_ad1_us.html

please note , there is no need in the course of normal service to strip beyond the removal of the toggle train from the barrel assembly and perhaps the firing pin retainer and firing pin or striker.
Also be carefull removing the grips , on some models if the saftey catch is not correctly positioned you can break off a corner of the grip panel !

kind regards
chris