Frame repair

[Edward Tinker]

I picked up a mismatched luger last year and the frame had the stock lug ground off.

Then a few months later at an auction I picked up some parts and a frame was included, this frame had the stock lug area cut off - the frame was a very well used Dutch Luger - I thought, I wonder if I could have it fixed. Well, I mentioned it to a friend of mine and member here and he said he knew a guy named Jim French who does micro-welding. I also talked to a friend of mine who had a couple of cut up frames that I could have.

So, with one newer but cut frame that had a stock lug and another that was the front part we made two good frames. Cost wise it probably wasn't smart, although Jim was not excessive in price. But I brought a Dutch frame back to usefulness.

I realize that they will need to be refinished or coated. Maybe powder coated? Thoughts?

The Dutch frame was starting to get pretty rotten, so Jim welded in two areas, the rear stock lug area and almost the entire front grip!

Overall, I am very pleased, as I have a couple of projects for fun in mind.