K date Luger Hardness

Hugh · 02-25-2003, 10:59 AM

I don't know about the frames, but I know that the rear toggles are harder than a w****'s heart, especially the Mauser ones. I cut a dovetail in a DWM rear toggle with a carbide cutter without any problem. A couple of days ago I ruined a HSS and two carbide cutters trying to cut one in a 1937 S/42 rear toggle. It appeared that the DWM toggle had a hard "skin" and was softer inside, the S/42 was HARD all the way through.
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02-25-2003, 10:59 AM	#11
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	I don't know about the frames, but I know that the rear toggles are harder than a w**'s heart, especially the Mauser ones. I cut a dovetail in a DWM rear toggle with a carbide cutter without any problem. A couple of days ago I ruined a HSS and two carbide cutters trying to cut one in a 1937 S/42 rear toggle. It appeared that the DWM toggle had a hard "skin" and was softer inside, the S/42 was HARD all the way through. <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" title="" src="graemlins/cussing.gif" /> __________________ TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!**