1938 Russian Tokarev TT33

[Olle]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Not having a TT33, I can only guess the lanyard loop is held in by a pin or bradded on the inside.
You can figure it out.

I haven't looked at my TT-33s, but loops of this type are usually staked from the back. You turn the ends to a smaller diameter than the wire to create a shoulder, bend it to the correct shape, tap it in place and stake it from the back. You can also use red Loctite to hold it in place, it's entirely sufficient as long as you don't tie a lanyard to it and swing the gun around.

I have made quite a few loops of this kind, and the problems I usually run into are usually 1: Finding the correct diameter wire and 2: Bending it so the legs are exactly the same length. It may take a few attempts, but it's more tedious than difficult.

[kurusu]

I forgot to say this Eugen. Nice acquisition.

[sheepherder]

I believe Olle has a thread here [somewhere] about making a lanyard loop for a P38. That used a rectangular loop and required a bending block as well as stepped rod for the loop.

My Yugoslav M57/Zastava has a half-round lanyard loop, staked inside and looks like it is stepped too. Approx 2.5mm at the loop, you should be able to tell if your holes are smaller (means the rod is stepped).

The M57 is a similar copy of the TT33 with one extra round capacity & longer grip frame/grips/magazine. The M57 also has a captive recoil spring, much appreciated by disassemblers...

If you shoot it and you say you don't reload, then you should be able to sell the spent cartridges here as the C96 Mauser uses the same physical cartridge case...but with less powder...

[Olle]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

I believe Olle has a thread here [somewhere] about making a lanyard loop for a P38. That used a rectangular loop and required a bending block as well as stepped rod for the loop.

I totally forgot about that.... http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=29453

[Eugen]

Originally Posted by Olle

I totally forgot about that.... http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=29453

Golly, Olle! I read that thread about your P.38 lanyard ring quest and your work. There are some impressive machinists and fabricators on this forum. Nice job!

As for me, I'm a hospital executive. I can admire that work, but I have no experience or skills in that department. I wear a suit with a bowtie and sit behind a desk at work. Sure I can clean a gun better than OR sterilizers can clean surgery equipment, but make a lanyard ring for a Tokarev? No dice.

What are my chances that that mentioned $4.00 P.38 lanyard ring at Numrich will fit my Tokarev? Because that may be my only chance. LOL

Perhaps I should heed John's advice and be happy that the ring is gone.

BTW, thanks to all for your informative comments.