Luger rear sight problem(?)

[PRD1]

Thanks! Mystery solved.
The photo makes it perfectly clear that what the Squareheads did was simply mill a cut across the back of the Artillery toggle and notch the top of the hump. What a bunch of wild and crazy guys!
The cobbled-up toggle is a DWM, and the other half of my Luger 'collection' is a 1937 S/42.
Appreciate your assistance - now I just need to round-up a new toggle.
PRD1 - mhb - Mike

[PRD1]

I contacted the Lugerdoc today: he has exactly what I need, and my letter and check go out with the morning's mail. I'll let you all know how this turns out!
PRD1 - mhb - Mike

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by PRD1

I contacted the Lugerdoc today: he has exactly what I need, and my letter and check go out with the morning's mail. I'll let you all know how this turns out!
PRD1 - mhb - Mike

Hmmm...Did you buy just the rear toggle (the one with the sight), or work out a trade for a complete train???

I hope you're disassembling the toggles; I haven't tried it yet, but I'd love to see your pictorial tutorial on disassembling a toggle assembly...

[PRD1]

Boy, did you come to the wrong shop! I lack both equipment and expertise for making and posting photos.
However, I did order just the rearmost toggle segment (which features the cocking knobs AND the needed rear sight, and discussed the operation with Lugerdoc, who confirmed what I believed was the proper procedure:
Drive out the small retaining pin at the left-hand end of the rear pivot pin (upward), then press or drive out the pivot pin itself; right-to-left - reassemble in reverse order - apply creative language as and whenever necessary.
I've got hammers, punches, and, should it prove necessary, an arbor press, so am anticipating a successful operation. I'll let you know...
In addition, I spent some time this afternoon disassembling, cleaning and reassembling one of my wood-based Luger magazines, according to the instructions provided by G.T. (you would not BELIEVE the amount of corruption and gunk which came out of that magazine): the patient survived the operation and I only needed one medium bandaid. My advice: send your magazines to G.T.!
PRD1 - mhb - Mike

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by PRD1

Drive out the small retaining pin at the left-hand end of the rear pivot pin (upward), then press or drive out the pivot pin itself; right-to-left - reassemble in reverse order

My, that does sound simple! Please let us [me mostly] know how well that works out!

And let us [me] know how many other tools/pin drivers/pin blocks/etc you made to make the process easier...

[PRD1]

Will do!
I hope not to have to fabricate anything I don't already have, but that may be a forlorn hope...
In barrelmaking and gunsmithing you nearly ALWAYS have to make something before you can complete any job at all.
PRD1 - mhb - Mike

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by prd1

in barrelmaking and gunsmithing you nearly always have to make something before you can complete any job at all.

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