Replace P08 barrell

Hawkeye · 12-24-2009, 06:37 AM

I Emailed him and i haven't heard back just yet ,but he always responds .
He sure knows Luger's and P 38 pistols.
I don't know, but he told me that most of the Luger's that were built just before the war were generally issued to high Ranking Officers or officials .
They were just to time consuming and expensive to make , but the older you get the more you respect the fact that no other pistol feels as good in your hand than a Luger.
The Colt SAA is close ,but the Luger is like an extension of your hand and they seem to point and aim all by themselves.

Hawkeye · 12-25-2009, 03:05 AM

The Brass rod only keeps you from bending down on the Barrel as you attempt to Remove it and install the other.
A 4 inch barrel isn't going to be as susceptible to this as a six or an 11 are.
But you would be surprised at how easily they do bend ,the brass is to protect your rifling ,and if you can find any Bronze thats even better ,.
The new barrel will twist a little and not harm anything , but i wouldn't go over even 1/8th if it were on my gun.
Mostly to line up the site , i have had to straighten several Barrels and Slides , and i have the Jigs to do both.
A barrel can be bent and not noticeable to the eye or to any square , the Brass rod will tell you real fast if that is the Case.
I don't touch my Collector Luger's ,but i tweak my shooters all of the time.
You can make sights for the Artillery model out of those off a 98 Mauser or even those off an SKS rifle and they look just like the originals.
The Naval Rear sights are little more tricky to do , because in no way can i reproduce a rear Toggle Link , but they can be reproduced if you have the time .

sheepherder · 12-25-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick W.

Just curious..............:-) How does the brass rod help the barrel from twisting or distorting?

It keeps it from being crushed flat by that barrel vise with the 1/2" grade 8 bolts and aluminum inserts...

Actually, for the barrel vise, I have several ground steel rods from Travers that I insert...8.75mm and 8.8mm being the most used (for 9mm barrels)...depending on whether it's new or used...

I never even thought about the barrel twisting...I grip it right up by the radius; and torque the receiver pretty gently...I also extended [read: made up new] the brass inserts for the receiver wrench so that no steel on steel is involved...makes for fewer marks...

sheepherder · 12-25-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick W.

I was wondering if anyone had a picture to share of a "setback tool" for use with new Luger barrel installations.

Yes; mine is shown below...

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Is this tool meant to be used manually or in a machine?

I prefer the pocket-sized carry-around model...

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12-24-2009, 06:37 AM	#1
Hawkeye User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I Emailed him and i haven't heard back just yet ,but he always responds . He sure knows Luger's and P 38 pistols. I don't know, but he told me that most of the Luger's that were built just before the war were generally issued to high Ranking Officers or officials . They were just to time consuming and expensive to make , but the older you get the more you respect the fact that no other pistol feels as good in your hand than a Luger. The Colt SAA is close ,but the Luger is like an extension of your hand and they seem to point and aim all by themselves.

12-25-2009, 03:05 AM	#2
Hawkeye User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Brass rod only keeps you from bending down on the Barrel as you attempt to Remove it and install the other. A 4 inch barrel isn't going to be as susceptible to this as a six or an 11 are. But you would be surprised at how easily they do bend ,the brass is to protect your rifling ,and if you can find any Bronze thats even better ,. The new barrel will twist a little and not harm anything , but i wouldn't go over even 1/8th if it were on my gun. Mostly to line up the site , i have had to straighten several Barrels and Slides , and i have the Jigs to do both. A barrel can be bent and not noticeable to the eye or to any square , the Brass rod will tell you real fast if that is the Case. I don't touch my Collector Luger's ,but i tweak my shooters all of the time. You can make sights for the Artillery model out of those off a 98 Mauser or even those off an SKS rifle and they look just like the originals. The Naval Rear sights are little more tricky to do , because in no way can i reproduce a rear Toggle Link , but they can be reproduced if you have the time .