Reproduction Snail Drum - progress

G.T. · 04-14-2016, 06:57 PM

Hi David, actually, the drums are, on a large percentage, not even usable right out of the box! They don't fit but just a few Lugers, they fail almost immediately with jams in the mag and in the gun...and almost immediately break as well!!! As far as I know, every one from first to last is the same, although they did seem to improve their assembly procedure a little as they went, but, all are basically the same parts, springs, etc.... When we're done with them, you really can barely tell it from an original? Just a little lighter gauge steel, and maybe a little softer steel as well... It takes a ton of work to make them function correctly..... But, we're doing it, one by one.... I have mainsprings already made for 50 units!

... once I reach that point... then it decision time... as quantity material order is the only feasible choice for the future.... (big numbers for old GT!...

)... best to all, til....lat'r....GT.....

04-14-2016, 06:57 PM	#11
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,531 Thanks: 1,335 Thanked 3,714 Times in 1,015 Posts	fit, function and durability! Hi David, actually, the drums are, on a large percentage, not even usable right out of the box! They don't fit but just a few Lugers, they fail almost immediately with jams in the mag and in the gun...and almost immediately break as well!!! As far as I know, every one from first to last is the same, although they did seem to improve their assembly procedure a little as they went, but, all are basically the same parts, springs, etc.... When we're done with them, you really can barely tell it from an original? Just a little lighter gauge steel, and maybe a little softer steel as well... It takes a ton of work to make them function correctly..... But, we're doing it, one by one.... I have mainsprings already made for 50 units! ... once I reach that point... then it decision time... as quantity material order is the only feasible choice for the future.... (big numbers for old GT!...)... best to all, til....lat'r....GT.....