STRANGE Takedown Lever <img BORDER="0" src='http://boards.rennlist.com/luger/pic.gif'>

Luke · 01-09-2002, 08:58 PM

Anyone ever see one of these? Anyone know what it is?

Found this on a reworked 1917 Navy. Whoever reworked the gun took off a lot of metal, but this takedown lever actually has the remnants of something that looks like a matching serial number.

Would appreciate any comments. Thanks.

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/TakedownLever.jpg

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John Sabato · 01-10-2002, 03:42 PM

and the stub of the knob was then serrated like the safety lever. So it is possible that it is the original takedown lever that has been "modified" (butchered is such an ugly word Luke!) Does it appear that the "handle" has been soldered or otherwise attached to the shaft of the takedown lever, or is it one piece?

My opinion:

attached = made from a safety lever or scrap metal.

one piece = filed down and serrated original lever.

regards, John

Johnny Peppers · 01-10-2002, 05:34 PM

The originals are hollow in the back. The lever would have to be built up to provide an area to groove.

John Sabato · 01-10-2002, 06:56 PM

I haven't had to take one down for quite a while. In that case either the original takedown lever was welded up and then shaped like a safety or a safety lever handle was used to repair it... Could have been an eastern block re-work or just a handy gunsmith with no access to original parts.

-John

Johnny Peppers · 01-10-2002, 09:20 PM

Many of the takedown levers have either been broken or severely bent down while trying to force them down with a screwdriver without knowing the proper procedure for moving them.

01-09-2002, 08:58 PM	#1
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	STRANGE Takedown Lever Anyone ever see one of these? Anyone know what it is? Found this on a reworked 1917 Navy. Whoever reworked the gun took off a lot of metal, but this takedown lever actually has the remnants of something that looks like a matching serial number. Would appreciate any comments. Thanks. http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/TakedownLever.jpg

01-10-2002, 12:34 AM	#2
Viggo G Dereng Guest Posts: n/a	Re: STRANGE Takedown Lever??Perhaps a modified safety arm?? (EOM)

01-10-2002, 02:37 AM	#3
Jelly Guest Posts: n/a	mabe selector switch;EOM (EOM)

01-10-2002, 03:42 PM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Looks to me like the original was filed down and the stub of the knob was then serrated like the safety lever. So it is possible that it is the original takedown lever that has been "modified" (butchered is such an ugly word Luke!) Does it appear that the "handle" has been soldered or otherwise attached to the shaft of the takedown lever, or is it one piece? My opinion: attached = made from a safety lever or scrap metal. one piece = filed down and serrated original lever. regards, John

01-10-2002, 05:34 PM	#5
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Looks to me like the original was filed down The originals are hollow in the back. The lever would have to be built up to provide an area to groove.

01-10-2002, 06:56 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Thanks Johnny I had forgotten that the knob is hollow... I haven't had to take one down for quite a while. In that case either the original takedown lever was welded up and then shaped like a safety or a safety lever handle was used to repair it... Could have been an eastern block re-work or just a handy gunsmith with no access to original parts. -John

01-10-2002, 09:20 PM	#7
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Thanks Johnny I had forgotten that the knob is hollow... Many of the takedown levers have either been broken or severely bent down while trying to force them down with a screwdriver without knowing the proper procedure for moving them.