Luger Build Progress

sxtsvnstang · 10-05-2009, 08:27 PM

ok, so as promised, here are some pictures, the problem i had with the toggle, was that the dimension between the pin and the angle on the rear toddle link that rests on the receiver, was shorter then the angle on the receiver and the hole for the pin. GT sent me a different toggle, and it works like a charm, like it was made for the receiver. the first picture is of the left side with my new home made walnut grip. the side plate is sandblasted, it was a police issue sideplate with the cut out on the top for the sear safety so i sandblasted it to prepare it for welding.

the next picture is the cut out in the sideplate "pre-weld"

the next is kinda the same picture, but after i welded in a replacement strip, and machined it, then i sanded it like crazy to get the tool marks out. you can see, i just used some tool black on the piece to blacken it up to keep it from rusting while i prepare all of the pieces to be reblued.

the next picture is one that is a closer up of the grips. i tell ya, having the checkering code in the cnc software made it much easier. i definitely want to learn how to do it by hand though, that, i feel is one of the ultimate artisan abilities that would just be awesome to have.

and the last picture is of the other side of the gun, with the new grips on it.

the grips seem a little on the red side though, its grown on me, but id like to know what every one thinks of them. i used the red tinted oil that you use to repaint cedar siding with. not sure if i like it as much a the more brown you get from birchwood casey stock oil but like i said, its kinda grown on me. anyways, that all i got so far. the gun works great and is pretty much where i want it to be to be ready to refinish!! anyways, let me know what you think, also gt is sending me one of his world same wooden mag bottoms so i can have it match the grips.

10-05-2009, 08:27 PM	#15
sxtsvnstang User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pelham, NH Posts: 36 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok, so as promised, here are some pictures, the problem i had with the toggle, was that the dimension between the pin and the angle on the rear toddle link that rests on the receiver, was shorter then the angle on the receiver and the hole for the pin. GT sent me a different toggle, and it works like a charm, like it was made for the receiver. the first picture is of the left side with my new home made walnut grip. the side plate is sandblasted, it was a police issue sideplate with the cut out on the top for the sear safety so i sandblasted it to prepare it for welding. the next picture is the cut out in the sideplate "pre-weld" the next is kinda the same picture, but after i welded in a replacement strip, and machined it, then i sanded it like crazy to get the tool marks out. you can see, i just used some tool black on the piece to blacken it up to keep it from rusting while i prepare all of the pieces to be reblued. the next picture is one that is a closer up of the grips. i tell ya, having the checkering code in the cnc software made it much easier. i definitely want to learn how to do it by hand though, that, i feel is one of the ultimate artisan abilities that would just be awesome to have. and the last picture is of the other side of the gun, with the new grips on it. the grips seem a little on the red side though, its grown on me, but id like to know what every one thinks of them. i used the red tinted oil that you use to repaint cedar siding with. not sure if i like it as much a the more brown you get from birchwood casey stock oil but like i said, its kinda grown on me. anyways, that all i got so far. the gun works great and is pretty much where i want it to be to be ready to refinish!! anyways, let me know what you think, also gt is sending me one of his world same wooden mag bottoms so i can have it match the grips.