Newbie With First Luger:

gvf · 08-04-2015, 12:43 PM

An instruction from DavidJayUnden hit the nail on the head for me:

"Put the slide on with the gun up-side-down with the hooks to the rear, then right it once the hook is about far enough back, so that it drops in place. Then once hooked place the muzzle down on a soft tabletop, press down on the grip frame and the top will slightly move back under pressure. Then clip the side plate into place and raise the lever to lock it in.
dju"

See, the problem was no longer the Coupling Link, that was either dropping into place or with grips the off I easily moved it down with my finger. Therefore the slide was now connected to the Main-Spring. The only possible problem is what was mentioned about my link being possibly misshapend. I think it's OK and will find out for sure when I shoot it.

The problem was the barrel seemed frozen, and without being able to move it backward a tad, I couldn't get the side plate on or move the Take-Down Bolt back to a horizontal position. Others must be able to do that without placing the muzzle down. My hands are weak though and I have bad arthritis in the thumb/wrist joints of both hands. (Partly from incorrect hand placement on my guns. Another time for that)

So after only a week and the help of multiple people my Luger is back together!

So thank you all so much. I'm very appreciative of you all going out of your way to help the new kid in school. Back to you after I shoot it and after that with good photos (I hope).

Jerry ("gvf")

08-04-2015, 12:43 PM	#19
gvf User Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 46 Thanks: 20 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got it! An instruction from DavidJayUnden hit the nail on the head for me: "Put the slide on with the gun up-side-down with the hooks to the rear, then right it once the hook is about far enough back, so that it drops in place. Then once hooked place the muzzle down on a soft tabletop, press down on the grip frame and the top will slightly move back under pressure. Then clip the side plate into place and raise the lever to lock it in. dju" See, the problem was no longer the Coupling Link, that was either dropping into place or with grips the off I easily moved it down with my finger. Therefore the slide was now connected to the Main-Spring. The only possible problem is what was mentioned about my link being possibly misshapend. I think it's OK and will find out for sure when I shoot it. The problem was the barrel seemed frozen, and without being able to move it backward a tad, I couldn't get the side plate on or move the Take-Down Bolt back to a horizontal position. Others must be able to do that without placing the muzzle down. My hands are weak though and I have bad arthritis in the thumb/wrist joints of both hands. (Partly from incorrect hand placement on my guns. Another time for that) So after only a week and the help of multiple people my Luger is back together! So thank you all so much. I'm very appreciative of you all going out of your way to help the new kid in school. Back to you after I shoot it and after that with good photos (I hope). Jerry ("gvf")