Luger Front Sight Adjustment Tool

Luke · 12-26-2001, 10:40 AM

I have seen postings about collectable Luger front sight adjustment tools, but not about repros. Does anyone make a repro for this job?

Thanks for you help.

12-26-2001, 11:10 AM

Simpson LTD [lugers@simpsonltd.com] has repros $65.

Luke · 12-26-2001, 12:43 PM

That appears to be the "fine tune" tool, Art. I was looking for the screw type which moves the front sight in a lateral manner for gross adjustments.

Luke

12-26-2001, 03:04 PM

I believe that Midwest Firearms may have them. Expensive! They had a couple on ebay. www.midwestfirearms.com

lugerholsterrepair · 12-27-2001, 12:59 AM

Luke, I had a machinist make me several of these rare tools. Not every machinist would be capable of this as one would need drawings and measurements but this fellow has been working with Luger barrels for thirty years or longer. Art is right, they are expensive no matter where you get one. I am in the process of putting together a system to case harden the ones I have because the pressures involved with screwing the tight front sight over has distorted a test model. When made out of soft steel it is necessary to harden the steel somewhat to withstand this pressure on the face. I do not believe strawing or heat tempering would do it. At any rate they are available out there.You must remember that not every front sight is the same height and not all barrels are the same. A tool made by someone will not necessarily fit your pistol. The ones I had made do fit the pistols I have but there are many it will not fit. Jerry Burney

Steve · 12-27-2001, 09:20 PM

You do need to measure the outside diameter of the muzzle and the overall height from the bottom of the muzzle to the top of the sight to make sure your gun will fit into the tool you are looking at purchasing. I was all set to buy one when I sent those two measurments to Jerry and found out my gun was not compatible. My loss! But it saved me from buying something I could not use.

Luke · 12-27-2001, 11:03 PM

lugerholsterrepair · 12-28-2001, 03:21 PM

Luke, I have only three and I need to find a way to case harden them to stop spalling on the end where the push rod connects with the sight base. On a test, the metal was too soft so I may be some time before I can rig up a case hardening process. I had these made for my own collection and shooting use but the guy who makes them would probably make more. They are not cheap but they are really nice.$150.00...Look on page 486 of Luger Holsters and Accesories by Bender and up in the upper left corner. That's it. Works great on any military model that is more or less standard. Jerry Burney

12-26-2001, 10:40 AM	#1
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Luger Front Sight Adjustment Tool I have seen postings about collectable Luger front sight adjustment tools, but not about repros. Does anyone make a repro for this job? Thanks for you help.

12-26-2001, 11:10 AM	#2
Art Buchanan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Luger Front Sight Adjustment Tool Simpson LTD [lugers@simpsonltd.com] has repros $65.

12-26-2001, 12:43 PM	#3
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Luger Front Sight Adjustment Tool That appears to be the "fine tune" tool, Art. I was looking for the screw type which moves the front sight in a lateral manner for gross adjustments. Luke

12-26-2001, 03:04 PM	#4
Art Buchanan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Luger Front Sight Adjustment Tool I believe that Midwest Firearms may have them. Expensive! They had a couple on ebay. www.midwestfirearms.com

12-27-2001, 12:59 AM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Re: I have some Luke, I had a machinist make me several of these rare tools. Not every machinist would be capable of this as one would need drawings and measurements but this fellow has been working with Luger barrels for thirty years or longer. Art is right, they are expensive no matter where you get one. I am in the process of putting together a system to case harden the ones I have because the pressures involved with screwing the tight front sight over has distorted a test model. When made out of soft steel it is necessary to harden the steel somewhat to withstand this pressure on the face. I do not believe strawing or heat tempering would do it. At any rate they are available out there.You must remember that not every front sight is the same height and not all barrels are the same. A tool made by someone will not necessarily fit your pistol. The ones I had made do fit the pistols I have but there are many it will not fit. Jerry Burney

12-27-2001, 09:20 PM	#6
Steve User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Front sight tool You do need to measure the outside diameter of the muzzle and the overall height from the bottom of the muzzle to the top of the sight to make sure your gun will fit into the tool you are looking at purchasing. I was all set to buy one when I sent those two measurments to Jerry and found out my gun was not compatible. My loss! But it saved me from buying something I could not use.

12-27-2001, 11:03 PM	#7
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Jerry, are you going to sell some of these? (EOM)

12-28-2001, 03:21 PM	#8
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Re: Jerry, are you going to sell some of these? Luke, I have only three and I need to find a way to case harden them to stop spalling on the end where the push rod connects with the sight base. On a test, the metal was too soft so I may be some time before I can rig up a case hardening process. I had these made for my own collection and shooting use but the guy who makes them would probably make more. They are not cheap but they are really nice.$150.00...Look on page 486 of Luger Holsters and Accesories by Bender and up in the upper left corner. That's it. Works great on any military model that is more or less standard. Jerry Burney