Extractor Slot

[John Sabato]

For you first project in the Third Year, I would take on the task of building yourself a Luger receiver wrench... if you need a sketch of the design, let me know and I will whip one up for you.

Bending or distorting the 'fork' of a Luger receiver is a common occurance for someone not familiar with rebarreling this pistol. Most of these barrels haven't moved in over 50 years and the forces used must be directed at the appropriate point to avoid this damage. NEVER put a bar between the sides of the receiver (inside the 'fork') in hopes of adding torque during the removal or installation process. To do so will cause you more grief than you are prepared to deal with.

If you want to talk about his process, send me your phone number via private message and I'll call you when I get the chance...