4 inch or 6 inch barrel?

alanint · 12-08-2012, 09:57 AM

Was he the inventor of the Dewey rod for rifle cleaning?

rhuff · 12-08-2012, 06:58 PM

Approx. 1-1 1/2 years ago, I purchase a 1939 receiver with a 5in. barrel and a ramped front sight. The barrel is marked 9mm by J Dewey. I have tried to get info on him, but had no luck. I have used it as a conversion for my 30 Luger DWM Alphabet Luger so that I can shoot both calibers with the same frame/lock works.

The receiver and the barrel had been blued, and they look good. The receiver was over buffed, as is frequently done. I had to have it headspaced after I installed an Erfurt toggle train. It works good, but really only likes PMC 115gr ammo(most likely due to a sloppy headspacing job.....will never use him again!!).

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12-08-2012, 09:57 AM	#1
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Was he the inventor of the Dewey rod for rifle cleaning?

12-08-2012, 06:58 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	Approx. 1-1 1/2 years ago, I purchase a 1939 receiver with a 5in. barrel and a ramped front sight. The barrel is marked 9mm by J Dewey. I have tried to get info on him, but had no luck. I have used it as a conversion for my 30 Luger DWM Alphabet Luger so that I can shoot both calibers with the same frame/lock works. The receiver and the barrel had been blued, and they look good. The receiver was over buffed, as is frequently done. I had to have it headspaced after I installed an Erfurt toggle train. It works good, but really only likes PMC 115gr ammo(most likely due to a sloppy headspacing job.....will never use him again!!).