How do you turn This into THIS?

mystical_tutor · 10-01-2013, 08:04 PM

The main thing about that piece is that you are pleased with it. I like it too and think it is a great restoration. Hope it's beauty hasn't deterred your shooting.

I may need to re-look my wife's baby Luger for an botox job....

Gary

Levi 42 · 10-02-2013, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mystical_tutor

The main thing about that piece is that you are pleased with it. I like it too and think it is a great restoration. Hope it's beauty hasn't deterred your shooting.

I may need to re-look my wife's baby Luger for an botox job....

Gary

Thanks for your comments Gary but I do intend to shoot it more. I may, as a concession to it's originality, replace the original firing pin with another that I have laying around somewhere? Just to be sure that I don't break it.

I've shot mostly "White Box" Winnie 124 grn ammo in it before but I might just" do up" some light reloads for it.

I've also hand fitted the aftermarket grips for it an am looking for advice as to a type of finish to put on them. What came on them originally, BLO, Tung oil or something like that?

Thanks guys, and Thor, with all due respect to Mohammed Ali, YOU ARE THE GREATEST!!!!!

rhuff · 10-02-2013, 03:20 PM

If that were my Luger(and I wish that it was), and I was going to continue to shoot it, I would not only replace the firing pin and FP spring retainer, but also the extractor. In my experience with shooting these fine old handguns, those three items are very prone to breakage.

Thor · 10-03-2013, 11:07 AM

This was the really bad one! http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=27624

Thor · 10-03-2013, 11:17 AM

BLO would be my guess, check with Hugh Clark, he can tell you what it does to the shade/color/tint versus tung oil which i think he uses a lot and I believe Tung oil is darker. I love the light color they are now. BLO when applied will soak partially into the wood but you dont want to leave excess in the checkering as it will harden into crystals. When I apply it on the grips, I usually let them set for about 5 minutes then blot out the excess. Hugh's email is hhclark@wildblue.net

Levi 42 · 10-03-2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Thor

BLO would be my guess, check with Hugh Clark, he can tell you what it does to the shade/color/tint versus tung oil which i think he uses a lot and I believe Tung oil is darker. I love the light color they are now. BLO when applied will soak partially into the wood but you dont want to leave excess in the checkering as it will harden into crystals. When I apply it on the grips, I usually let them set for about 5 minutes then blot out the excess. Hugh's email is hhclark@wildblue.net

Thanks Ted. I do have experience with BLO, Tung and raw linseed oil finishes with the M1 Garands I've been building, restoring and preserving over the past 15 years. I will contact Hugh however. I also like the light colored wood as contrast to the bluing.
Later...

10-03-2013, 11:07 AM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	This was the really bad one! http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=27624 __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

10-03-2013, 11:17 AM	#5
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	BLO would be my guess, check with Hugh Clark, he can tell you what it does to the shade/color/tint versus tung oil which i think he uses a lot and I believe Tung oil is darker. I love the light color they are now. BLO when applied will soak partially into the wood but you dont want to leave excess in the checkering as it will harden into crystals. When I apply it on the grips, I usually let them set for about 5 minutes then blot out the excess. Hugh's email is hhclark@wildblue.net __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

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10-01-2013, 08:04 PM	#1
mystical_tutor User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 230 Thanks: 32 Thanked 39 Times in 25 Posts	The main thing about that piece is that you are pleased with it. I like it too and think it is a great restoration. Hope it's beauty hasn't deterred your shooting. I may need to re-look my wife's baby Luger for an botox job.... Gary

10-02-2013, 03:20 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	If that were my Luger(and I wish that it was), and I was going to continue to shoot it, I would not only replace the firing pin and FP spring retainer, but also the extractor. In my experience with shooting these fine old handguns, those three items are very prone to breakage.