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10-30-2015, 09:22 AM | #21 |
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"I'm really tired of hearing of using a hard surface to push back the barrelled receiver to release the TD lever. The perfered method is to pull back the toggle on an empty mag to hold open. Then the lever should move easily. In this case, a bad repro spring is causing the problem"
Works great when dis-assembling but when assembling don't you still have to push the receiver back to get takedown leaver in place? |
10-30-2015, 09:48 AM | #22 |
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Hugh, With the toggle held back on an empty mag, the TD lever should install with no problem, unless you have installed a new TD spring, and then it's best to remove the whole top assy to install the lever while pressing it down against the spring pressure while pushing it from left to right. TH
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10-30-2015, 12:21 PM | #23 |
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Tom, the only reason I would remove the take down leaver is to remove the receiver. Now when I replace the receiver and replace the side plate and takedown leaver I still must apply pressure to the receiver to replace the takedown leaver. When I replace magazine and try to exercise toggle to the hold open position the receiver moves forward and will not stay in hold open position. Applying backward pressure to receiver at this stage to replace take down leaver seems only alternative. Am I missing something here?
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10-30-2015, 02:25 PM | #24 |
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The takedown lever should be removed/replaced WITHOUT the receiver installed on the frame... you will find this a WHOLE lot easier...
To install or remove the receiver from the frame, all you need to do is open the takedown lever by either loading an empty magazine, pull back the toggle until it locks on the holdopen, or press the muzzle against a hard surface like a tabletop. Then the receiver will install/de-install easily.
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10-30-2015, 03:28 PM | #25 |
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That is the way I have always done it but Tom suggested that you can remove and install the takedown leaver without applying pressure to the upper...
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10-30-2015, 06:14 PM | #26 |
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Pressure is required to both remove and replace, however I suspect that placing the muzzle on a hard surface and pressing down is what made Tom cringe...
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10-30-2015, 08:15 PM | #27 |
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My my, just use a "protected" hard surface!
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10-31-2015, 07:43 AM | #29 |
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thanks for all the tips, got it worked out and the more I move it the easier it works.
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10-31-2015, 04:08 PM | #30 |
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Because of the difference of opinions concerning the "correct" method of field stripping the P08 for cleaning, I went to the Mauser manual that comes with the Mauser Parabellum Lugers. On page 11, it states to push the muzzle against a hard surface to remove the tension of the recoil spring, and then turn the lever on the side plate for disassembly.....just saying what Mauser recommends.
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10-31-2015, 07:02 PM | #31 |
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Pushing on a hard surface seems easy enough. I have no problem with that but I use a pad even on my workbench to perform that function.
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Pressing the barrel does nothing on my Erfurt
Have to lock back on an empty magazine, then I can rotate the take down lever. On a brighter note, I ran 150 rounds through it flawlessly yesterday at the range! What a fun shooting gun. |
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I have a friend who uses his palm to accomplish this. I'm just waiting to get the call.
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11-01-2015, 12:27 PM | #34 |
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Erich, welcome to the forum. Glad your Luger is functioning well.
The little "L" shaped thing under the take down lever is not a pin. It is a spring. When properly made, there is a small cut taken out of the side of the spring which will allow the take down lever to seat properly, and to be moved without undue force. If someone replaced the spring with an L shaped pin that is completely round in the middle, this is what is causing the binding, and it should be replaced with the proper spring. If your gunsmith is not familiar with Lugers, he might have missed this even though he got the lever working again. here's what the spring looks like:
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11-01-2015, 01:37 PM | #35 |
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yes, I characterized it as a pin, but it is a spring. (newbie)
Working fine now The sight picture on the P08 is unique and takes some getting used to! |
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