Luger Steel Lanyard 'Staple'

[sheepherder]

I'm looking at the inside of my 1937 Mauser and I can't even see the edges...It's like the inside was machined after the holes were drilled...Or they're not through-holes...

Edit: My 1900AE has the staple legs showing on the inside, so the holes are through-holes...And the AE shows grind marks on the staple 'legs' from after the machining of the inside...

[Eugen]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

I'm looking at the inside of my 1937 Mauser and I can't even see the edges...It's like the inside was machined after the holes were drilled...Or they're not through-holes...

The blueprint is not definitive...It shows the holes, but it's not clear if they go all the way through...

I'll be darned if I know, but based on your observation, I'll bet the lanyard loop is just staked in blind frame holes. I am sure someone that actually knows will chime in soon.

[G.T.]

Yes, they seem to be machined right along with the frame well in the back, but I learned from JVM to just use a small taper punch and tap the staple out of the frame, from the inside out?... its hard to see, but once one it moves a little, you'll see it ... GT....

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by G.T.

Yes, they seem to be machined right along with the frame well in the back, but I learned from JVM to just use a small taper punch and tap the staple out of the frame, from the inside out?... its hard to see, but once one it moves a little, you'll see it ... GT....

I see them in my 1900AE...But I don't want to remove it, just know how well it's fitted...If you can tap it out with a punch then it's not very tight...