Peening

Ron Wood · 07-03-2024, 07:43 PM

I can't imagine how these points could not be "peened". The toggle knobs striking the rear frame ramps is what makes a toggle action work. I think you can go ahead and fire the bejeebers out of it.
Ron

gunbugs · 07-03-2024, 11:40 PM

Those are the common wear points on a P08. All of mine have the same bright spots.

spangy · 07-07-2024, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wood

The toggle knobs striking the rear frame ramps is what makes a toggle action work. I think you can go ahead and fire the bejeebers out of it.
Ron

Great advice from a seasoned member.

You are in essence "making the gun YOURS"
Congratulations

07-03-2024, 07:43 PM	#1
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,034 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,239 Times in 1,718 Posts	I can't imagine how these points could not be "peened". The toggle knobs striking the rear frame ramps is what makes a toggle action work. I think you can go ahead and fire the bejeebers out of it. Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

07-03-2024, 11:40 PM	#2
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 672 Thanks: 371 Thanked 1,202 Times in 407 Posts	Those are the common wear points on a P08. All of mine have the same bright spots.