How to repair?

Ron Wood · 06-11-2007, 10:57 PM

Looks like a Ertal repro case (good quality repro) with an original cleaning rod. Repair of the rod is a job for a machinist. The broken shank must be drilled out of the top piece. To keep the rod its original length it should be reassembled with a dowel. The rod portion would need to be carefully drilled with the same diameter drill that was used to remove the shank from the top piece. Then a brass dowel of that diameter can be used to rejoin the two parts. Solder or "JB Weld" would make it a permanent joint. I am sure there are also other methods.

P.S. I believe Simpson's has a case like this currently for sale at $1795!

06-11-2007, 10:57 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,121 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	Looks like a Ertal repro case (good quality repro) with an original cleaning rod. Repair of the rod is a job for a machinist. The broken shank must be drilled out of the top piece. To keep the rod its original length it should be reassembled with a dowel. The rod portion would need to be carefully drilled with the same diameter drill that was used to remove the shank from the top piece. Then a brass dowel of that diameter can be used to rejoin the two parts. Solder or "JB Weld" would make it a permanent joint. I am sure there are also other methods. P.S. I believe Simpson's has a case like this currently for sale at $1795! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction