Help with Erfurt 1918

[P08Leder]

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

Are you pressing the barrel to the rear to take the pressure off?
dju

yes

Originally Posted by wlyon

It should be easy. But as above push the barrel against something and while holding it there move the takedown lever down and lift the sideplate off. Same when assembling. Do not force it or worse use a screwdriver. If you are not familiar with field stripping a luger I suggest you look it up before you attempt it. It is very simple but only when you know how. Enjoy your luger and welcome to the Forum. Bill

tried it at all levels of pushback
even broke the toggle to go back a little further
nothing works
noticed the tiny pin on the right side sticking out a bit. do not know if this is normal
Thanks for the welcome