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05-04-2012, 05:04 PM | #1 |
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breech block troubles-help!
i have a 1923 commercial luger that im having trouble with. the slot in the rear of the breech block that the firing pin spring retainer locks into has broken out the back. it wont hold the retainer in for more that a few shots. i had it repaired once by a gunsmith who heli arced it shut, but it only lasted a year of so before it broke out again.
is there a permanent repair for this, or do i need to buy a new breech block and have it fitted? i regret trading in a nice shooting .30 luger for this dog. but i wanted one in 9mm. oh well, hindsight. any help would be greatly appreciated. mike |
05-04-2012, 06:37 PM | #2 |
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Yes, you need a new breech block. And it's true that shooting 7.65 Para would have spared you the trouble. Lugers were meant for bottleneck cartridges measuring up to 8mm.
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05-05-2012, 07:09 PM | #3 |
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I am sure that Tom(Luger Doc) has some unnumbered new production breachblocks for sale. I purchased one some time back and am using it in my 1921 DWM as I shoot it frequently. They need a little bit of fitting, but not bad at all. If Tom doesn't have any more of them, Sarco had some a while back, also Numrich.
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05-06-2012, 09:44 AM | #4 |
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thanks for the replys. are the new repro breech blocks worth it, or should i save a little more and try to find an original?
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... ...You're still shooting it???
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It would also be wise to purchase and fit a fluted firing pin at the same time you replace the breech block, especially as you will want to continue to shoot your Luger...
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I have originals, and the new repo breechblocks. I use the new repo units in my "shooters", as I feel sure that the metal is more likely to tolerate the range visits, and not damage an original breechblock. As noted above, I also use a fluted firing pin in my shooters so that what happened to your breechblock will not happen to mine. |
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05-08-2012, 04:45 PM | #8 |
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Mike, I stock both original PO8 breech blocks as well as the new ones and concur with the above comments. TH
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