Sear plunger pin and S-link pin removal

[Olle]

Originally Posted by 4 Scale

The table is sturdier than the drill press. The drill press is a modest Delta. All force was applied with one hand to the press arm while seated, so I'd call the force to push the pins out "significant" but not "great".

I'm talking about the adjustable table on the drill press. Mine will flex a bit if I press hard enough, so it can probably snap off the column if I press hard enough. I'm just waiting for one of those really old floor models to show up for sale, they are extremely solid and would be perfect for this purpose. They are fairly inexpensive, and you can get one for next to nothing if it doesn't work.

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Good show!
Most important part is if those pins don't need attention- leave them alone!

Either area can be lubed using a "needle" oiler.
The sear plunger can be freed up or lubed by soaking in some penetrating oil for an hour or 10!

And where's the sport in that?

[Eugen]

Originally Posted by Olle

And where's the sport in that?

Olle, you think like me. Less than a year ago this rookie bought his first Luger. A friend and colleague (Doc at my hospital) at my LGS gave me some wise advice, "Whatever you do don't take it apart! It is really complicated!

So what did I do the first night I owned it? I took it apart.

I did not know jack about P.08s, but UTube videos were marvelously helpful. No, I did not take the s-link pin out or the sear plunger, but I had that puppy in pieces for a complete field strip.

Why? Well, to paraphrase Ollie, what fun would that be not to take it all apart. No reason needed, just ignorant bliss and a burning curiosity.

Now having said that, I do respect Don V's sage advice in general. But, sometimes you just want to jump in with both feet for the fun of it.

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Olle

And where's the sport in that?

I have enough things to do without creating more!

I was changing the gears on my lathe an hour ago, laid down one of the gears, now I can't find it. So I try to limit unnecessary work!

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

I was changing the gears on my lathe an hour ago, laid down one of the gears, now I can't find it.

... ... Funny! (Yeah; like that never happened to me!)

On my two Lugers with suspect sear plungers, both had pins that tapped right out, no pressure needed. IIRC, I used a brad and a tiny hammer.

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

... ... Funny! (Yeah; like that never happened to me!)

On my two Lugers with suspect sear plungers, both had pins that tapped right out, no pressure needed. IIRC, I used a brad and a tiny hammer.

I'm still looking for the gear, I've now convinced myself that the cat got it to play with or else it was never shipped!

Those little pins will come out with a small(regular size) old fashioned paper clip- easily- or else they don't want to come out at all!
I've also used a "push pin" with the point filed flat- again, works like a charm if the pin co-operates.

The hook pin- better make a starte rpunch and a fixture to hold the piece, if they don't move easily.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Olle

I'm just waiting for one of those really old floor models to show up for sale, they are extremely solid and would be perfect for this purpose. They are fairly inexpensive, and you can get one for next to nothing if it doesn't work.

I have one of those, an old 'Buffalo Forge' table top press made sometime in the 40's, fitted with a 1/2" Jacob's chuck. I found that the table would slide down under hard pressure no matter how tight the clamp was. So I cut several 4x4's to place under the table so it couldn't slide down.

It also doubles as a press. I don't trust it to drill perfectly perpendicular to the table, but for most drilling jobs it is adequate.