Luger asssembly problem

Neil Young · 10-19-2012, 12:14 PM

Okay, let me first confess to being a dumb a**. I've field stripped my Lugers many times with no problem, but I have just screwed up. When re-assembling one, I was evidently sloppy in insuring that the connector link did not stay below the main spring hook when the receiver was slid back into position. Now, the connector link is above the hook and I can't get the frame and receiver back apart to fix the problem. It will move back and forth a little bit, but it hangs up.

Surely I am not the only one to do this, so my plea is for help. How do I get out of this predicament?

Terry Tiell · 10-19-2012, 12:29 PM

Done this one or twice just turn the gun upside down and tap it a couple times that should make the connector link drop out of the way of the frame then slide it forward and remove the upper from the lower turn rightside up and try it again. Hope this helps.

Neil Young · 10-19-2012, 12:41 PM

Thanks Terry. I tried this many times, but I just couldn't get it in the right position to get the thing apart. However, I have overcome--I took the pin out of the connector link so the link was loose. Things then deteriorated very quickly. I had to get the link out and I was not making much progress. It was like one of those wire puzzles. There is only one position, out of possibly two million possibilities, that will allow extraction. I finally found the right one.

So, I have it back together and functioning properly. I'm still a dumb a** though.

Terry Tiell · 10-19-2012, 12:48 PM

Oh, well glad it turned out ok for you.

Edward Tinker · 10-19-2012, 12:57 PM

nah, I have screwed things up many times, if you are a dimbass, then that includes me too (and thats okay)

I think when I have done this, I turn it upside down and work the bolt back and forth and use swear words. This always seems to work for me

Curly1 · 10-19-2012, 01:41 PM

Yes envoking colorful language often works for me also.

And when it does work out the wife says "see you got all bent out of shape for nothing".

Little does she know

Edward Tinker · 10-19-2012, 02:58 PM

Gary, exactly

mrerick · 10-19-2012, 04:08 PM

I've had the link slip in wrong this way too... Just took patience. Sometimes it's best to leave it for awhile before trying again...

Marc

10-19-2012, 12:14 PM	#1
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 545 Thanks: 559 Thanked 442 Times in 168 Posts	Luger asssembly problem Okay, let me first confess to being a dumb a**. I've field stripped my Lugers many times with no problem, but I have just screwed up. When re-assembling one, I was evidently sloppy in insuring that the connector link did not stay below the main spring hook when the receiver was slid back into position. Now, the connector link is above the hook and I can't get the frame and receiver back apart to fix the problem. It will move back and forth a little bit, but it hangs up. Surely I am not the only one to do this, so my plea is for help. How do I get out of this predicament? __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

10-19-2012, 12:29 PM	#2
Terry Tiell User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Fascist State of Maryland Posts: 224 Thanks: 55 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts	Done this one or twice just turn the gun upside down and tap it a couple times that should make the connector link drop out of the way of the frame then slide it forward and remove the upper from the lower turn rightside up and try it again. Hope this helps. __________________ Trying to redo grand dads Luger the best I can.

10-19-2012, 12:41 PM	#3
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 545 Thanks: 559 Thanked 442 Times in 168 Posts	Thanks Terry. I tried this many times, but I just couldn't get it in the right position to get the thing apart. However, I have overcome--I took the pin out of the connector link so the link was loose. Things then deteriorated very quickly. I had to get the link out and I was not making much progress. It was like one of those wire puzzles. There is only one position, out of possibly two million possibilities, that will allow extraction. I finally found the right one. So, I have it back together and functioning properly. I'm still a dumb a** though. __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done. Last edited by Neil Young; 10-19-2012 at 12:42 PM. Reason: corrected typo

10-19-2012, 12:48 PM	#4
Terry Tiell User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Fascist State of Maryland Posts: 224 Thanks: 55 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts	Oh, well glad it turned out ok for you. __________________ Trying to redo grand dads Luger the best I can.

10-19-2012, 12:57 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,524 Times in 2,090 Posts	nah, I have screwed things up many times, if you are a dimbass, then that includes me too (and thats okay) I think when I have done this, I turn it upside down and work the bolt back and forth and use swear words. This always seems to work for me __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-19-2012, 01:41 PM	#6
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,236 Thanks: 116 Thanked 708 Times in 369 Posts	Yes envoking colorful language often works for me also. And when it does work out the wife says "see you got all bent out of shape for nothing". Little does she know __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

10-19-2012, 02:58 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,524 Times in 2,090 Posts	Gary, exactly

10-19-2012, 04:08 PM	#8
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,907 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,108 Times in 1,509 Posts	I've had the link slip in wrong this way too... Just took patience. Sometimes it's best to leave it for awhile before trying again... Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.