Suggestions for a reliable shooter?

MFC · 09-02-2020, 09:41 PM

Very nice G.T. !!!... and guaranteed to shot.
Congratulations Joe.
Enjoy.

G.T. · 09-02-2020, 11:02 PM

Thanks Mike, I'm excited about the range test, although the bench test went 100% something always seem to pop up dynamically at the range. The project breaks down in this way from inception to completion...
The frame came from a member of Jan Stills forum, and was described about 70% with some blems and a few spots of corrosion.
I think it is better than that, but certainly not mint or even excellent, just decent, and most important, un-altered. The only part that came with it was the take down lever retainer spring, which was a bonus, hard to find part! I had all the small parts for the frame, most all, again, not top of the line, but solid and serviceable. I did trade out some mag repair work for the safety lever, but the only, "cry and say good bye" part on the frame was the hold open assembly? They seem to be an expensive item no matter what your purchase effort opportunities, they are just expensive? The side plate and trigger lever assembly are butt ugly, but work and fit great. Not too painful there.
The top half was from a 1920 commercial, and was sporting a decent E.G. C/N barrel, but, when I checked it with several combinations of toggle assemblies, it just was not satisfactory in the head space area, so I installed a "MADE IN GERMANY" barrel that was never mounted, but showed considerable storage rash, and, as new on the inside.. Old one off, new one on! Now, perfect head space! The toggle train is pretty diverse? E.G. rear toggle I got from Luger Doc some time back, middle toggle link is a 1970's Mauser product from Luger Doc as well, and the breech block is a NOS East German manufacture. Firing pin is NOS Swiss, coupling link and extractor are both from a 1920 commercial , and ejector was from another Mauser upper i have just laying around.. But, ejectors are another part that is hard on the budget, but we'll ignore that for the time being... The grips are repro Krieghoff I've had for ever.. and the mag is a Mec-Gar new production with a G.T. Specialties up-grade of spring and aluminum bottom. Front sight is a G.T. Specialties / Millet .250" Sooooo, we're ready for the range!!! This is a Mongrel dog if ever there was one.. But it's mechanically tight and square, should work forever!... Best to all, til.....lat'r....GT

09-02-2020, 09:41 PM	#1
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Very nice G.T. !!!... and guaranteed to shot. Congratulations Joe. Enjoy. __________________ Mike C.

09-02-2020, 11:02 PM	#2
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	here's about how it went? Thanks Mike, I'm excited about the range test, although the bench test went 100% something always seem to pop up dynamically at the range. The project breaks down in this way from inception to completion... The frame came from a member of Jan Stills forum, and was described about 70% with some blems and a few spots of corrosion. I think it is better than that, but certainly not mint or even excellent, just decent, and most important, un-altered. The only part that came with it was the take down lever retainer spring, which was a bonus, hard to find part! I had all the small parts for the frame, most all, again, not top of the line, but solid and serviceable. I did trade out some mag repair work for the safety lever, but the only, "cry and say good bye" part on the frame was the hold open assembly? They seem to be an expensive item no matter what your purchase effort opportunities, they are just expensive? The side plate and trigger lever assembly are butt ugly, but work and fit great. Not too painful there. The top half was from a 1920 commercial, and was sporting a decent E.G. C/N barrel, but, when I checked it with several combinations of toggle assemblies, it just was not satisfactory in the head space area, so I installed a "MADE IN GERMANY" barrel that was never mounted, but showed considerable storage rash, and, as new on the inside.. Old one off, new one on! Now, perfect head space! The toggle train is pretty diverse? E.G. rear toggle I got from Luger Doc some time back, middle toggle link is a 1970's Mauser product from Luger Doc as well, and the breech block is a NOS East German manufacture. Firing pin is NOS Swiss, coupling link and extractor are both from a 1920 commercial , and ejector was from another Mauser upper i have just laying around.. But, ejectors are another part that is hard on the budget, but we'll ignore that for the time being... The grips are repro Krieghoff I've had for ever.. and the mag is a Mec-Gar new production with a G.T. Specialties up-grade of spring and aluminum bottom. Front sight is a G.T. Specialties / Millet .250" Sooooo, we're ready for the range!!! This is a Mongrel dog if ever there was one.. But it's mechanically tight and square, should work forever!... Best to all, til.....lat'r....GT