Bent takedown lever

Revolvr · 01-18-2006, 10:18 PM

Mostly to satisfy my curiosity than anything, is a bent takedown lever at all common?

This Luger shoots fine and has all matching parts. I can't see why someone would intentionally bend this part. I've seen this on one other Luger, but you normally can't tell from photos since they aren't taken at this angle.

I'm not about to try to bend it back!

Regards,

-- Dan

Railsplitter · 01-18-2006, 10:35 PM

I've got one like that...and that's how it's gonna stay!

John Sabato · 01-19-2006, 11:50 AM

An unknowledgeable person attempted to disassemble the gun with a pry tool because they didn't realize that the upper receiver had to be in the rear position to move the takedown lever...

This can be bent back, but I wouldn't do it cold, I would heat the lever part to soften the bent location while protecting the part that enters the frame from getting too hot... If the part is original to the gun and you are afraid of breaking it, send it to policeluger to fix it, or just buy a mismatched part to install for shooting...

policeluger · 01-19-2006, 12:10 PM

Thank you John, heat must be very well controlled, used sparingly, remember the "button" is silver soldered on......you can reach me a policeluger@mchsi.com......thanks again

Dwight Gruber · 01-19-2006, 02:30 PM

Howard,

Really, a takedown lever is not a single piece???

--Dwight

Revolvr · 02-12-2006, 05:51 PM

I said I wouldn't touch it, but when I decided to straw it, I decided I had to fix it.

Basically, I put it in a vice at an angle so when I compressed the vice it would bend it back. I put it between plywood to prevent any marking. I dod NOT use heat - it appears bendable enough without heat.

Then I put it back in the frame and had to tweak it a bit with a brass hammer and a large punch so that it held the side plate tight.

I don't recommend anyone try this at home - it would be easy to over bend and ruin it. but it can be done.

-- Dan

Rod WMG · 02-13-2006, 01:56 AM

Looks like a good job.

jamese · 02-13-2006, 07:26 AM

Nice looking job, Revolvr

but getting back to Dwights question:

I too thought the take down levers are one piece ?????

Jim

policeluger · 02-13-2006, 08:24 AM

I just PM Dwight, my eye sight is poor, having surgery end of month and can not see key board but the buttom is welder or soldered to TD lever depending on period made....you will be suprized how easy it is to take a button off...sorry for poor reply...judt cant see

Rod WMG · 02-13-2006, 01:39 PM

policeluger, sure hope your eye problem gets better real soon!

jamese · 02-13-2006, 04:50 PM

Well if thats the case, Maybe that would explains some of the take down levers I have observed with only a hole where the round button is.

As I recall someone speculated that it was a modification done by personnel in the colder climates in order to make the take down easier operate.

IÃ¢??ll have to look for the thread, I know it was discussed here.

Here is the link where is was discussed before, but the pics are missing:

Hole

01-18-2006, 10:18 PM	#1
Revolvr User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bent takedown lever Mostly to satisfy my curiosity than anything, is a bent takedown lever at all common? This Luger shoots fine and has all matching parts. I can't see why someone would intentionally bend this part. I've seen this on one other Luger, but you normally can't tell from photos since they aren't taken at this angle. I'm not about to try to bend it back! Regards, -- Dan Attached Thumbnails

01-19-2006, 11:50 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	An *unknowledgeable* person attempted to disassemble the gun with a pry tool because they didn't realize that the upper receiver had to be in the rear position to move the takedown lever... This can be bent back, but I wouldn't do it cold, I would heat the lever part to soften the bent location while protecting the part that enters the frame from getting too hot... If the part is original to the gun and you are afraid of breaking it, send it to policeluger to fix it, or just buy a mismatched part to install for shooting... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-12-2006, 05:51 PM	#6
Revolvr User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	FIXED! I said I wouldn't touch it, but when I decided to straw it, I decided I had to fix it. Basically, I put it in a vice at an angle so when I compressed the vice it would bend it back. I put it between plywood to prevent any marking. I dod NOT use heat - it appears bendable enough without heat. Then I put it back in the frame and had to tweak it a bit with a brass hammer and a large punch so that it held the side plate tight. I don't recommend anyone try this at home - it would be easy to over bend and ruin it. but it can be done. -- Dan Attached Thumbnails

02-13-2006, 07:26 AM	#8
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	Nice looking job, Revolvr but getting back to Dwights question: I too thought the take down levers are one piece ????? Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

02-13-2006, 04:50 PM	#11
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	Well if thats the case, Maybe that would explains some of the take down levers I have observed with only a hole where the round button is. As I recall someone speculated that it was a modification done by personnel in the colder climates in order to make the take down easier operate. IÃ¢??ll have to look for the thread, I know it was discussed here. Here is the link where is was discussed before, but the pics are missing: Hole __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

01-18-2006, 10:35 PM	#2
Railsplitter User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	I've got one like that...and that's how it's gonna stay!

01-19-2006, 12:10 PM	#4
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	Thank you John, heat must be very well controlled, used sparingly, remember the "button" is silver soldered on......you can reach me a policeluger@mchsi.com......thanks again

01-19-2006, 02:30 PM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,893 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,288 Times in 426 Posts	Howard, Really, a takedown lever is not a single piece??? --Dwight

02-13-2006, 01:56 AM	#7
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks like a good job.

02-13-2006, 08:24 AM	#9
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	I just PM Dwight, my eye sight is poor, having surgery end of month and can not see key board but the buttom is welder or soldered to TD lever depending on period made....you will be suprized how easy it is to take a button off...sorry for poor reply...judt cant see

02-13-2006, 01:39 PM	#10
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	policeluger, sure hope your eye problem gets better real soon!