Luger Build Progress - Page 2

sxtsvnstang · 01-20-2010, 08:08 AM

O and the final cost, counting the blue, and some polishing head for the dremel, (i had the walnut lying around from one of my grandfathers furniture projects) was $576.23 i havent shot it yet after refinishing, but she shot like a dream before. Yes, i am proud of it. I think i agree with you and i will repolish the sideplate. ill also get a picture of the top, the blue same out great on the toggle and looks real nice with the strawed ejector

markbritt · 01-20-2010, 09:20 AM

What product did you use to reblue the gun? Looks nice.

sxtsvnstang · 01-20-2010, 09:34 AM

i bought the birchwood casey liquid gun blue kit, that comes with everything. except, to de-blue i used white vinegar instead of their chemical. i got a crusty oxidation issue on the first part i tried, so i went with the vinegar instead. (took two hours of soaking but worked like a charm)

Vlim · 01-20-2010, 12:11 PM

Nice job!

I like the red grips a lot. Also, an interesting take down lever, DDR P38 style. These are not that common at all. The end result is beautiful. Congrats!

sxtsvnstang · 01-20-2010, 12:30 PM

would you be referring to the take down lever being ribbed versus being knurled? i hadnt even noticed that before. but now that you mention it, i had to check my p38 and look at a bunch of pictures of lugers. my p38 does have the ribbed take down and i havent seen one luger that didnt have a knurled takedown. thats odd. do you know any more about this? like what company used them or what time period that had this style? or are you referring to it not being round, and having a square corner?

Vlim · 01-20-2010, 12:51 PM

The entire shape is somewhat different.

These were made in limited numbers by the East-Germans during their refurbishing schemes of the 1950s. The levers are often found on the rare newly produced EG lugers, and sometimes on refurbished pre-1945 versions.

Douglas Jr. · 01-20-2010, 12:57 PM

Great job!
I bet you are having a lot of fun with this one at the range!
Douglas

01-20-2010, 08:08 AM	#21
sxtsvnstang User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pelham, NH Posts: 36 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	O and the final cost, counting the blue, and some polishing head for the dremel, (i had the walnut lying around from one of my grandfathers furniture projects) was $576.23 i havent shot it yet after refinishing, but she shot like a dream before. Yes, i am proud of it. I think i agree with you and i will repolish the sideplate. ill also get a picture of the top, the blue same out great on the toggle and looks real nice with the strawed ejector

01-20-2010, 09:20 AM	#22
markbritt User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 240 Thanks: 5 Thanked 48 Times in 22 Posts	What product did you use to reblue the gun? Looks nice.

01-20-2010, 09:34 AM	#23
sxtsvnstang User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pelham, NH Posts: 36 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i bought the birchwood casey liquid gun blue kit, that comes with everything. except, to de-blue i used white vinegar instead of their chemical. i got a crusty oxidation issue on the first part i tried, so i went with the vinegar instead. (took two hours of soaking but worked like a charm)

01-20-2010, 12:11 PM	#24
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,035 Thanked 3,957 Times in 1,200 Posts	Nice job! I like the red grips a lot. Also, an interesting take down lever, DDR P38 style. These are not that common at all. The end result is beautiful. Congrats!

01-20-2010, 12:30 PM	#25
sxtsvnstang User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pelham, NH Posts: 36 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	would you be referring to the take down lever being ribbed versus being knurled? i hadnt even noticed that before. but now that you mention it, i had to check my p38 and look at a bunch of pictures of lugers. my p38 does have the ribbed take down and i havent seen one luger that didnt have a knurled takedown. thats odd. do you know any more about this? like what company used them or what time period that had this style? or are you referring to it not being round, and having a square corner?

01-20-2010, 12:51 PM	#26
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,035 Thanked 3,957 Times in 1,200 Posts	The entire shape is somewhat different. These were made in limited numbers by the East-Germans during their refurbishing schemes of the 1950s. The levers are often found on the rare newly produced EG lugers, and sometimes on refurbished pre-1945 versions.

01-20-2010, 12:57 PM	#27
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Great job! I bet you are having a lot of fun with this one at the range! Douglas