G.T.S/T barrels report...

[DonVoigt]

"Whats with my receivers wanting to be twisted?"

Usually results from use of pipe wrenches too large for job at hand!

[G.T.]

Hi to all! Hi Don, the latest final design of barrels that we just ran are nearly identical to the prototype that Ed pictured above, with the following changes, first of all, we radiused the muzzle to break the sharp edge on the outer most edge, and we increased the overall diameter to match that of an original Luger barrel flange dia. for two reasons, one to add aesthetically to the over all look, and two, to add a little defining material between the slab sides and the front sight relief?... Or at least that was the goal! .... Don, the four inch offering is exactly like your baby except longer, same with the 6.000" as well... they will all be the same from here on out as small changes are a lot more work and fixture time then it would seem... The one I now have extra is mounted in a very nice 1920 commercial receiver with DWM toggle train, all the small parts, and Luger front sight! It is exactly what I'm trying to accomplish for a G.T.S/T shooter offering! And any time I get a 1920 commercial top end, that's probably how it's going to end up!

Ed. the bad news on your receiver is, sometime since man walked on two feet, someone tried to remove the receiver by using a bar between the forks and spread it slightly right behind the chamber.. then to get it to fit, they squeezed it some right behind that!....... giving both, now bent forks, a coke bottle effect when all is put together... it, grabs, stops the breechblock from the middle back?... Good news, is, I can straighten it out... just take a couple of hours on the bench in the receiver straightening fixture.... I will straighten it as part of the overall project, and not pass that particular part of the labor on! So, that is good news again! Makes two out of three, so you're a winner!.... That's about it for now.... Don's baby really didn't want to go, it wanted to stay with me??... ... I've only ever had a few projects that I felt I would like to have when I was through with them! That is certainly one of them!.....til....lat'r...GT

[sheepherder]

Gerry, I've been going over your barrel threads and noting any interesting ideas.

In a previous G.T. barrel thread, Ron Wood posted -

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

To get off topic a bit, with regard to the sights and trigger, there are some neat old articles in gun magazines from the 60s and 70s. "Skeeter" Skelton wrote and article "For love of a long-barreled Luger" or something like that that featured a specially made MMC sight adapted to the Luger toggle that appeared to be a viable option. I have a couple of MMC sights that I got from Hugh Clark that might be modified to fit (the adjustment screws are too wide to fit between the receiver rails).

I have that article/magazine, if there is any interest, I will post a PDF of it. I may have posted it before, but I saved it here somewhere...

[DonVoigt]

Rich,
do post the info and pictures of your sights.
I may be up to taking on the rear sight modification project, if
GT is too busy!

Originally Posted by sheepherder

Gerry, I've been going over your barrel threads and noting any interesting ideas.

In a previous G.T. barrel thread, Ron Wood posted -



I have that article/magazine, if there is any interest, I will post a PDF of it. I may have posted it before, but I saved it here somewhere...

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Rich,
do post the info and pictures of your sights.
I may be up to taking on the rear sight modification project, if
GT is too busy!

Not my sights...Skelton had a friend at MMC modify one of theirs...

I'll post it separately...

[G.T.]

Hi to all, especially Ed! Well, just as I thought, a little time in the "receiver torture rack" and we are now "straight arrow!" .... another receiver brought back to life for another go around... Anyway, I NOW have three to range test tomorrow... and although I'm a little concerned about excessive barrel mass on the 6" version, I think all should go as planned... hopefully..... we'll know tomorrow or Tuesday at the latest... .. I mean, bees don't know they're not supposed to be able to fly, right?.... Best to all, til....lat'r....GT...

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by G.T.

...and although I'm a little concerned about excessive barrel mass on the 6" version...

excellent I like throwing 'lead' downrange like this

So I doubt that it'll intimidate me in holding it as I'm a two fisted shooter