6" .30 Luger barrel, 1900 style

[ithacaartist]

Tom,

Would it not also be possible to swap out the flat leaf system and replace with the coil spring system? I know, the components are slightly different between rear toggle and spring, but changing everything over from the rear link on down would do it? I'd add the adjustable guide, too!

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Tom,

Would it not also be possible to swap out the flat leaf system and replace with the coil spring system? I know, the components are slightly different between rear toggle and spring, but changing everything over from the rear link on down would do it? I'd add the adjustable guide, too!

I'm not Tom (Tom doesn't take pics) but I see two problems: The small bulkhead that the coil spring bears against, and the lack of metal for the recoil lever pin...

...What adjustable guide???...

[Ron Wood]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Tom,

Would it not also be possible to swap out the flat leaf system and replace with the coil spring system?

It is not only possible, it has been done. There are a number of authentic experimental and presentation Lugers that have had this modification (I even have done it )

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

It is not only possible, it has been done. There are a number of authentic experimental and presentation Lugers that have had this modification (I even have done it )

Ron, I'm comparing your 1900 frame to mine and I don't quite see where your 'insert' starts & ends...Is it welded in???

Yours has a stock lug...Is that a late 1900 frame???