Lahti-Da? - Page 3

Thor · 01-02-2017, 06:00 PM

They are almost impossible to put back together after a DETAIL strip down to individual parts. J.B. Wood (Firearms Disassembly book author) says almost impossible without a special made jig. A small internal part in the middle of the grip area of the frame is held in place by three springs coming in from three different angles, YIKES, took me 5 hours to do a complete reassembly because of this, never again. BEFORE and AFTER PICS

sheepherder · 01-02-2017, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Thor

They are almost impossible to put back together after a DETAIL strip down to individual parts. J.B. Wood (Firearms Disassembly book author) says almost impossible without a special made jig.

Interesting; Hoffdchmidt comments on slave pins being used to reassemble magazine catch and spring but doesn't mention the interior parts...Is there a ready-made jig or did you make one up???

John Sabato · 11-22-2016, 10:36 AM

At least they got the grip angle right!

I agree... a moose of a gun, and I have seen a moose up close and personal. So close I could feel its breath on me... but that is another story... It is sort of like shooting a 9mm howitzer... Good luck with it. Can't wait to hear how it shoots...

Zorba · 11-22-2016, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by John Sabato

At least they got the grip angle right!

Yup, just like a ...

... NAMBU!!!!!!!!!

Zorba · 11-27-2016, 03:18 AM

Its a tack driver: 50 rds @ 7 yards today:

Zorba · 11-27-2016, 03:19 AM

The Finnish magazine that came with the pistol performed flawlessly, and it hold 8 rds. The Swedish magazine that I purchased separately, hold only 7, and for some reason the bottom decided to work loose. I'll have to look into that...

gerard · 12-25-2016, 09:25 AM

This downloadable publication might be of interest for you.
Thorough study of the Lahti pistol.

http://www.hlebooks.com/ebook/lahtload.htm

Zorba · 01-02-2017, 06:27 PM

And people complain about the Ruger Marks...

Thor · 01-03-2017, 02:48 PM

sheepherder, I will look at the book I used and give you more info later.
I had my wife's help holding pins or I would have failed this work.

Thor · 01-03-2017, 05:41 PM

Sheepherder, i could not find that exact reference But I did find my vintage remarks on the sear/hammer assembly I had so much trouble with. This is the link to discussion on it.http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...ighlight=lahti
It is not that bad to take apart, damn near impossible to get the sear/hammerspring/hammer back in there. Took me 6 hours, my first P38 took about 45 minutes. Lugers take me around 30 minutes. I would advise against it unless you REALLY need to, then let a gunsmith have the headache. ~Thor~

Here is another good article on this pistol
http://candrsenal.com/disassembly-swedish-lahti-m40/

sheepherder · 01-03-2017, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Thor

Sheepherder, i could not find that exact reference But I did find my vintage remarks on the sear/hammer assembly I had so much trouble with.

Drat! Over the decades, I've had to make up jigs/fixtures for jobs I had or thought I needed, and while I don't recall if I ever detail-stripped my Lahti M-40, I did buy it in the 80's. If I made a jig for it and only used it once, it would still be on a shelf in my basement.

Problem is, I only started marking my jigs/fixtures in the last 10/12 years, so there's a bunch of 'things' that I have no idea what they are for. Here's a pic of some of them; there's another dozen scattered around, hopefully with the projects I made them for.

I was hoping that a pic of a Lahti jig would jog [no pun intended] my memory. Some of these I know what they're for, but like the one at top right - I have absolutely no clue what it is intended to do, or to what...

MFC · 01-05-2017, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

Some of these I know what they're for, but like the one at top right - I have absolutely no clue what it is intended to do, or to what...

It's for a thingumma.

DonVoigt · 01-05-2017, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

Drat! Over the decades, I've had to make up jigs/fixtures for jobs I had or thought I needed, and while I don't recall if I ever detail-stripped my Lahti M-40, I did buy it in the 80's. If I made a jig for it and only used it once, it would still be on a shelf in my basement.

Problem is, I only started marking my jigs/fixtures in the last 10/12 years, so there's a bunch of 'things' that I have no idea what they are for. Here's a pic of some of them; there's another dozen scattered around, hopefully with the projects I made them for.

I was hoping that a pic of a Lahti jig would jog [no pun intended] my memory. Some of these I know what they're for, but like the one at top right - I have absolutely no clue what it is intended to do, or to what...

You know magic markers or crayons are just great for marking such stuff!

sheepherder · 01-05-2017, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DonVoigt

You know magic markers or crayons are just great for marking such stuff!

At a certain age, you're sure you'll remember what they're for...

I'll be using crayons soon, just not on jigs & fixtures...

Thor · 01-04-2017, 05:43 PM

very clever

a65l · 02-21-2022, 04:26 PM

So I joined the Lahti club today. I'll get a couple pics when I get a minute, but it looks just about like any other Lahti out there. M40, Danish contract, fairly low (54xx) serial number. I took it out and put some rounds through it.. once i figured out where it was shooting, it seems to throw pretty consistent groups.
I got it off Gunbroker, and I actually put in fairly low bids on 2 Danish contract M40's. Well, turns out their not the hot thing right now, and I wound up winning both. Ah well, guess I'll have to sell one. I think I'll wait until the other one arrives and see which one I like better...

Question, though. Serial number is prefaced with "d", and is in the correct range.. but it dosen't have the HV under the Danish crown on the but end of the receiver. Receiver and slide have matching S/N''s. I also don't see an import mark anywhere... any thoughts?

01-02-2017, 06:00 PM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	They are almost impossible to put back together after a DETAIL strip down to individual parts. J.B. Wood (Firearms Disassembly book author) says almost impossible without a special made jig. A small internal part in the middle of the grip area of the frame is held in place by three springs coming in from three different angles, YIKES, took me 5 hours to do a complete reassembly because of this, never again. BEFORE and AFTER PICS __________________ 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."

11-22-2016, 10:36 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	At least they got the grip angle right! I agree... a moose of a gun, and I have seen a moose up close and personal. So close I could feel its breath on me... but that is another story... It is sort of like shooting a 9mm howitzer... Good luck with it. Can't wait to hear how it shoots... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-25-2016, 09:25 AM	#7
gerard User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts	A related downloadable publication This downloadable publication might be of interest for you. Thorough study of the Lahti pistol. http://www.hlebooks.com/ebook/lahtload.htm

01-03-2017, 02:48 PM	#9
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	sheepherder, I will look at the book I used and give you more info later. I had my wife's help holding pins or I would have failed this work. __________________ 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."

01-03-2017, 05:41 PM	#10
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	Sheepherder, i could not find that exact reference But I did find my vintage remarks on the sear/hammer assembly I had so much trouble with. This is the link to discussion on it.http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...ighlight=lahti It is not that bad to take apart, damn near impossible to get the sear/hammerspring/hammer back in there. Took me 6 hours, my first P38 took about 45 minutes. Lugers take me around 30 minutes. I would advise against it unless you REALLY need to, then let a gunsmith have the headache. ~Thor~ Here is another good article on this pistol http://candrsenal.com/disassembly-swedish-lahti-m40/ __________________ 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."

11-27-2016, 03:19 AM	#6
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	The Finnish magazine that came with the pistol performed flawlessly, and it hold 8 rds. The Swedish magazine that I purchased separately, hold only 7, and for some reason the bottom decided to work loose. I'll have to look into that...

01-02-2017, 06:27 PM	#8
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	And people complain about the Ruger Marks...

01-04-2017, 05:43 PM	#15
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	very clever __________________ 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."

02-21-2022, 04:26 PM	#16
a65l User Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts	So I joined the Lahti club today. I'll get a couple pics when I get a minute, but it looks just about like any other Lahti out there. M40, Danish contract, fairly low (54xx) serial number. I took it out and put some rounds through it.. once i figured out where it was shooting, it seems to throw pretty consistent groups. I got it off Gunbroker, and I actually put in fairly low bids on 2 Danish contract M40's. Well, turns out their not the hot thing right now, and I wound up winning both. Ah well, guess I'll have to sell one. I think I'll wait until the other one arrives and see which one I like better... Question, though. Serial number is prefaced with "d", and is in the correct range.. but it dosen't have the HV under the Danish crown on the but end of the receiver. Receiver and slide have matching S/N''s. I also don't see an import mark anywhere... any thoughts?

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