Converting a .30 to a 9mm

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

John,
The 3 minute change out was posted by a former member that was subsequently banned. He didn't know what he was talking about and was very abrasive going about it. As I recall, he couldn't see why it would cost $100 for something you could do yourself in 3 minutes. I suspect that is the origin of Postino's tongue-in-cheek remark.

Quite correct. But I didn't know he had been banned...Anyway, he was criticizing Tom for charging $100 and an hour+ time for a barrel swap...When he said it was a 3 minute job...

Having ruined two Luger barrels myself learning how to do it correctly (or at least not ruining the barrels), it really pixxed me off that anyone would waltz in and make disparaging remarks about someone else charging to do it *right*...

I suppose you could do it in 3 minutes...If you had the barrels already indexed & chambered correctly, clean lubed threads, and they weren't torqued too tight...Hand tight, say...

My apologies if I offended anyone...

Rivieraranch - Yes, you can easily convert between 7.65mm & 9mm...The case is basically the same, so only the barrel needs to be changed...the mainspring may need some 'tuning', but all else stays the same...and there are different height front sights for adjusting point of impact, if needed...

One of my present Lugers was switched from 7.65mm to 9mm...but that's another long 4-page thread that is best forgotten...