Rebuild a Stock Lug?

John Sabato · 06-21-2002, 01:21 PM

Yes, but it certainly would not be inexpensive...

You would have to have a master crafts metal worker either build up the bottom of the rear grip strap with sufficient welding and then have the weld machined to produce the new stock lug followed by having at least the grip frame refinished... a complex problem, but not impossible.

Another alternative would be to find a junk Luger frame that perhaps had the top damaged so as to be unusable and then have the appropriate part of the grip strap with the stock lug transplanted by welding, and refinishing...

Resurrecting and restoring a shootable Artillery model to original condition certainly sounds like a worthwhile project to me... Might as well send it to Thor for the finish restoration and do it right while you are at it...

I would love for whoever does it to take photos of the process in stages and allow them to be posted here for all to see... keep us advised of what you do with your artillery. and good luck.

06-21-2002, 01:21 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Yes, but it certainly would not be inexpensive... You would have to have a master crafts metal worker either build up the bottom of the rear grip strap with sufficient welding and then have the weld machined to produce the new stock lug followed by having at least the grip frame refinished... a complex problem, but not impossible. Another alternative would be to find a junk Luger frame that perhaps had the top damaged so as to be unusable and then have the appropriate part of the grip strap with the stock lug transplanted by welding, and refinishing... Resurrecting and restoring a shootable Artillery model to original condition certainly sounds like a worthwhile project to me... Might as well send it to Thor for the finish restoration and do it right while you are at it... I would love for whoever does it to take photos of the process in stages and allow them to be posted here for all to see... keep us advised of what you do with your artillery. and good luck. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*