P08 questions

Ron Wood · 09-19-2002, 12:18 PM

Paul,
Sounds like you have learned a great deal on your own about disassembly and re-assembly of a Luger.
[quote] If I pull back on the slide and barrel that front oin loosens and the slide plate starts to fall off <hr></blockquote>That front pin is commonly referred to as a "takedown lever". There is a small spring in the frame that engages grooves in the takedown lever to hold it in the open or locked positions. If that spring is missing, broken or badly worn, the takedown lever can rotate freely, which appears is happening with your Luger, causing the side plate to fall off. This spring needs to be replaced. Tom Heller (Lugerdoc) can probably provide a replacement.

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09-19-2002, 12:18 PM	#5
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: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Paul, Sounds like you have learned a great deal on your own about disassembly and re-assembly of a Luger. [quote] If I pull back on the slide and barrel that front oin loosens and the slide plate starts to fall off <hr></blockquote>That front pin is commonly referred to as a "takedown lever". There is a small spring in the frame that engages grooves in the takedown lever to hold it in the open or locked positions. If that spring is missing, broken or badly worn, the takedown lever can rotate freely, which appears is happening with your Luger, causing the side plate to fall off. This spring needs to be replaced. Tom Heller (Lugerdoc) can probably provide a replacement. P.S. Welcome to the ranks of the addicted! <img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" /> __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction