Loose rails and accuracy

4 Scale · 12-05-2019, 04:42 PM

I agree there is a shortage of technical/mechanical data on Luger function. Options to help learn mechanics are referencing a Luger known to function well, high quality Luger animations like this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DBYV6s1lvo or finding a local resource who knows the pistol. Most gunsmiths do not know Lugers. Careful searching of the forums as well. If you will tell your location perhaps there is a member nearby who could help. Also sending the pistol to experts such at GT or Tom Heller as noted already.

Eugen's suggestion of posting photos is an excellent one. Highest quality you can manage of the contact areas between upper and lower, the barrel, any that you think could help. We have had several people with malfunctioning Lugers post photos over the years and the issue and fix became obvious.

Normally the upper should not rattle on the frame at all, which makes me wonder if something odd has happened to the pistol. I would especially recommend photos here/comparing your pistol to one that is known to work.

12-05-2019, 04:42 PM	#15
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	I agree there is a shortage of technical/mechanical data on Luger function. Options to help learn mechanics are referencing a Luger known to function well, high quality Luger animations like this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DBYV6s1lvo or finding a local resource who knows the pistol. Most gunsmiths do not know Lugers. Careful searching of the forums as well. If you will tell your location perhaps there is a member nearby who could help. Also sending the pistol to experts such at GT or Tom Heller as noted already. Eugen's suggestion of posting photos is an excellent one. Highest quality you can manage of the contact areas between upper and lower, the barrel, any that you think could help. We have had several people with malfunctioning Lugers post photos over the years and the issue and fix became obvious. Normally the upper should not rattle on the frame at all, which makes me wonder if something odd has happened to the pistol. I would especially recommend photos here/comparing your pistol to one that is known to work.