Places to look for wear

Steinar · 11-11-2004, 05:33 AM

Any tips on where to look for wear when bying a shooter Luger?
I found these.. are there other? Comments?

Lugerdoc · 11-11-2004, 10:28 AM

Morgan, On any luger that is to be shot I'd definately first check the rear of the breech block to be sure that it is not damaged, as this is an expensive part to replace and would cause an otherwise matching luger, to become a mismatch. TH

unspellable · 11-12-2004, 08:55 AM

Look at the back of the frame just under the toggle. When fired the rear edge of the rear toggle link will stike the frame and leave an indentation. The indentation will grow with use. The indentation is harmless and normal, but it's a pretty good indication of milage.

Steinar · 11-12-2004, 10:09 AM

Thanks

Vlim · 11-13-2004, 12:44 PM

Hi,

I bought a mint (rebuilt and saltdip blued) shooter grade S/42 for sports shooting purposes. Have fired it regularly over a period of a year now, with some 100+ rounds a week and I decided to closely watch it's wear patterns.

The wear patterns after 1000 rounds of 124Gr S&B:
-Slight blue wear on the right receiver side, where the trigger lever meets with the receiver.
-Slight blue wear on the back of the frame where the toggle meets the frame (front of the ears and back of the frame).
-Slight markings on receiver and frame rail.
-No distortion of any parts whatsoever.
-No visible wear on barrel, chamber and barrel lining.
-One broken (aftermarket) ejector (side)spring after only 300 rounds. Replaced it with an original one, no problems after 700 rounds.

This certainly helped me to estimate the functional life of a Luger. (Loooong

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11-11-2004, 05:33 AM	#1
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Places to look for wear Any tips on where to look for wear when bying a shooter Luger? I found these.. are there other? Comments? __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

11-11-2004, 10:28 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Morgan, On any luger that is to be shot I'd definately first check the rear of the breech block to be sure that it is not damaged, as this is an expensive part to replace and would cause an otherwise matching luger, to become a mismatch. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-12-2004, 10:09 AM	#4
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Thanks __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

11-12-2004, 08:55 AM	#3
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Look at the back of the frame just under the toggle. When fired the rear edge of the rear toggle link will stike the frame and leave an indentation. The indentation will grow with use. The indentation is harmless and normal, but it's a pretty good indication of milage.

11-13-2004, 12:44 PM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,043 Thanks: 1,032 Thanked 3,921 Times in 1,194 Posts	Hi, I bought a mint (rebuilt and saltdip blued) shooter grade S/42 for sports shooting purposes. Have fired it regularly over a period of a year now, with some 100+ rounds a week and I decided to closely watch it's wear patterns. The wear patterns after 1000 rounds of 124Gr S&B: -Slight blue wear on the right receiver side, where the trigger lever meets with the receiver. -Slight blue wear on the back of the frame where the toggle meets the frame (front of the ears and back of the frame). -Slight markings on receiver and frame rail. -No distortion of any parts whatsoever. -No visible wear on barrel, chamber and barrel lining. -One broken (aftermarket) ejector (side)spring after only 300 rounds. Replaced it with an original one, no problems after 700 rounds. This certainly helped me to estimate the functional life of a Luger. (Loooong )