Widen Receiver forks?

lugerholsterrepair · 05-12-2007, 03:45 PM

I very much agree with GT..Measurements are key to many things. A good dial caliper is worth the 15 bucks.

Like Ron, I have to spread the tail end a little on many of my Lugers. If your Luger functions well I would lube it good, I use Lithium white grease, and not spread the forks.

You must realize..to permanently spread the forks 1/32nd of an inch it might be necessary to widen them a good half to three quarters for the bend to permanently fix in the metal. Then you will just be guestamating with no real hope for any true accurate measurement fix.

Too..The metal parts have been hardned, heat treated. Forcing them apart could crack the thing up where it junctions with the chamber and is less flexable.

Better to leave sleeping dogs lie in my opinion.

05-12-2007, 03:45 PM	#11
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,134 Times in 1,439 Posts	I very much agree with GT..Measurements are key to many things. A good dial caliper is worth the 15 bucks. Like Ron, I have to spread the tail end a little on many of my Lugers. If your Luger functions well I would lube it good, I use Lithium white grease, and not spread the forks. You must realize..to permanently spread the forks 1/32nd of an inch it might be necessary to widen them a good half to three quarters for the bend to permanently fix in the metal. Then you will just be guestamating with no real hope for any true accurate measurement fix. Too..The metal parts have been hardned, heat treated. Forcing them apart could crack the thing up where it junctions with the chamber and is less flexable. Better to leave sleeping dogs lie in my opinion. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."