Barrel Bank Source

The Wizard · 10-03-2003, 08:47 PM

Does anyone know where I might purchase a barrel blank that meets the orignial German military specifications: groove diameter
.359/.357, bore diameter .349/.347, 6 grooves right hand twist, 1 turn in 9.843? All dimensions are in inches.
The Wizard

Herb · 10-03-2003, 08:59 PM

Don't know about all that technical data but you can buy barrels at both Sarco and Numrich or even Lugerdoc here on the forum. You could probably email them and ask but I sincerely doubt if they would know the technical specs with the possible exception of Lugerdoc, I'm reasonably sure that the ones he has are originals.

The Wizard · 10-03-2003, 10:31 PM

I am looking to reline the barrel on a matching import P08. Really want to keep the matching barrel on the pistol but would like some riflings in the barrel.

Edward Tinker · 10-04-2003, 03:00 AM

There are several people that re-line barrels, I have heard of a guy in Omak, WA., that relines broomhandles, always ehard good things. If he can reline a broom, he can reline a luger. I would imgaine an internet search will show up several possibilities, and he used to, along with others have ads in Shotgun News.

Ed

The Wizard · 10-04-2003, 10:54 AM

I am a gunsmithing student at Trinidad State Junior College. I intend to reline the barrel as a class project. I do not need someone to do it for me and I can purchase a barrel blank from Brownells but it is not to the original German specifications. I want to keep the pistol as close to original as possible. The pistol is in very good condition except it does not have any riflings left. Therefore the need to reline.

Edward Tinker · 10-04-2003, 08:05 PM

Sorry, your original and then the reply to Herb were a bit conflicting to each, but I see now what you meant.

Ed

ViggoG · 10-04-2003, 10:00 PM

Johnny,
The best suggestion that I can make is to see if Hugh, Thor, LugerDoc, or others may have a barrel that is of fair to good bore with exterior problems.
This you could turn to shrink fit a predetermined bore size in the Luger barrel that you are re-furbishing.
However this demands careful control of bore depths and shoulder lengths to preserve the head space within tolerance.
ViggoG
PS: read your PM's

Hugh · 10-05-2003, 12:49 AM

<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> Johnny,

Viggo has a good idea. I have a 4" 9mm bbl that is badly pitted on the outside, but has a perfect bore. If you will email me your snailmail address, I will send it to you for free.

Hugh <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" />

hhclark@academicplanet.com

10-03-2003, 08:47 PM	#1
The Wizard User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Barrel Bank Source Does anyone know where I might purchase a barrel blank that meets the orignial German military specifications: groove diameter .359/.357, bore diameter .349/.347, 6 grooves right hand twist, 1 turn in 9.843? All dimensions are in inches. The Wizard __________________ The Wizard Air Dropable AND Ground Recoverable Necat omnes! Deus suos agnoscet. The application of the proper amount of high explosives can solve any problem. War is an act of force and to the application of that force there is no limit! So say the philosophers (Carl von Clausewitz b 1780 d 1831) of war.

10-03-2003, 08:59 PM	#2
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Don't know about all that technical data but you can buy barrels at both Sarco and Numrich or even Lugerdoc here on the forum. You could probably email them and ask but I sincerely doubt if they would know the technical specs with the possible exception of Lugerdoc, I'm reasonably sure that the ones he has are originals. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

10-03-2003, 10:31 PM	#3
The Wizard User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am looking to reline the barrel on a matching import P08. Really want to keep the matching barrel on the pistol but would like some riflings in the barrel. __________________ The Wizard Air Dropable AND Ground Recoverable Necat omnes! Deus suos agnoscet. The application of the proper amount of high explosives can solve any problem. War is an act of force and to the application of that force there is no limit! So say the philosophers (Carl von Clausewitz b 1780 d 1831) of war.

10-04-2003, 03:00 AM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	There are several people that re-line barrels, I have heard of a guy in Omak, WA., that relines broomhandles, always ehard good things. If he can reline a broom, he can reline a luger. I would imgaine an internet search will show up several possibilities, and he used to, along with others have ads in Shotgun News. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-04-2003, 10:54 AM	#5
The Wizard User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am a gunsmithing student at Trinidad State Junior College. I intend to reline the barrel as a class project. I do not need someone to do it for me and I can purchase a barrel blank from Brownells but it is not to the original German specifications. I want to keep the pistol as close to original as possible. The pistol is in very good condition except it does not have any riflings left. Therefore the need to reline. __________________ The Wizard Air Dropable AND Ground Recoverable Necat omnes! Deus suos agnoscet. The application of the proper amount of high explosives can solve any problem. War is an act of force and to the application of that force there is no limit! So say the philosophers (Carl von Clausewitz b 1780 d 1831) of war.

10-04-2003, 08:05 PM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Sorry, your original and then the reply to Herb were a bit conflicting to each, but I see now what you meant. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-04-2003, 10:00 PM	#7
ViggoG RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Side Virginia Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Johnny, The best suggestion that I can make is to see if Hugh, Thor, LugerDoc, or others may have a barrel that is of fair to good bore with exterior problems. This you could turn to shrink fit a predetermined bore size in the Luger barrel that you are re-furbishing. However this demands careful control of bore depths and shoulder lengths to preserve the head space within tolerance. ViggoG PS: read your PM's

10-05-2003, 12:49 AM	#8
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> Johnny, Viggo has a good idea. I have a 4" 9mm bbl that is badly pitted on the outside, but has a perfect bore. If you will email me your snailmail address, I will send it to you for free. Hugh <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" /> hhclark@academicplanet.com __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*