toggle lock?

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Major Tom

I had a chance to look at the 1900 AE with the broken toggle lock. Indeed, it is the part attached to the rail. Obviously someone with no knowledge yanked on the toggle knobs and broke it off. So, who could repair this and is it really that pricey? Could spot bluing cover any mars in the finish?
Thanks again

You can buy a 1900 with intact parts for the $1995 you mentioned.

No one has stepped up to say "he" could fix it; that may be a clue as to how difficult it is. Perhaps Thor, lugerman, or lugerdoc-you could contact them and ask.

As to spot bluing- with what? Rust blue will cover it, but there won't be a spot, the receiver will have to be heated enough to remove the piece by melting the silver solder- which will require near red heat and will discolor an inch or more of the receiver- a pretty big spot. It will require some degree of polishing to even out the surface, making the spot even larger.

I don't think a "yank" would break it, more likely just metal fatigue; it is a small,thin part with a groove cut in it, a recipe for failure by stress cracking.

I have a 1900 with the locking ear broken; since it does nothing important I have not considered repairing it. It is not readily apparent when the toggle is open or closed. JMHO.