X-Ray or Cutaway View of P08???

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

I accepted that any SS Luger would be problematic. I am still working out the kinks with the AMT Hardballer in the pic. It was also at the front of the stainless trend and has many of the same faults as the Aimco Lugers.

I don't demand perfection. "Good enough" is sufficient.

I agree. It's always a risk, too, with any used firearm bought before actually examining and testing it, such as from auction, etc. That it shoots quelled any major worry I had about it. And it is an excellent "example" of what this variation generally presents. Did you notice that the extractor doesn't have the little "ears" on the side?

I use the "fingers curled around the knobs" technique for racking any Luger. I suspect this method has enough rearward component to the vector that I never noticed this foible.

A dab of contact cement would hold a shim on securely enough to see what effect it will have, and some solvent will get rid of it quickly afterward. If you decide to go the weld buildup route, you can send the upper back to me for a little TIG action, the results of which you can then fit/work down to acceptable spec. 0.035" ain't much...