Finnish Board Stock

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by John Sabato

You want a repro Luger stock iron to modify?

...or to just use as a design aid so you can make your own Lahti stock iron?

I won't know which until I get one in hand. A repro is going to need fitting [filing/milling] and will likely be cast iron. If I have to make one it will be steel. I've read here that even original milled steel Luger stock irons may need fitting to another lug, so that's not any real benefit.

I don't like the idea of cast iron; too easy to break off. But if one slipped right on and was reasonable I'd try it. Making my own is possible, but cutting the inside curved slot with a 'T' section is annoying.

Buying the complete repro Luger rig - board stock, holster, straps, pouch etc - is the most reasonable way to get everything together. There's several on eBay/GB for $164 - $175. Not a bad price, but before I invest in something that will only be a desk display I'd want to see if it was easily modified. I don't see any problem with the holster, my concern is the attaching iron. I don't want to re-invent the wheel. If it's too much time & trouble, I'll forget it.