Blank firing replica

Dwight Gruber · 10-27-2004, 10:19 AM

Unspellable,

Oddly enough, the Luger action is not completely recoil operated! I just made a test to see if it could pick up a cartridge without moving the receiver back, by disconnecting the recoil spring stirrup and operating the action by hand.

As it turns out, to my surprise, as the toggle stop overlaps the frame it -pulls- the barrel and receiver to its recoiled position.

On reflection tis should have been obvious, as this is how it must work when chambering the first round by hand. Only with an old-model with a toggle-lock must you pull the receiver to the rear -first- before the toggle will open.

Don't everybody jump on me here, I'm not claiming that this has an effect on a Luger's functioning in normal operation. My comment has strictly to do with the blank-firing capability in this topic.

--Dwight

10-27-2004, 10:19 AM	#14
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Unspellable, Oddly enough, the Luger action is not completely recoil operated! I just made a test to see if it could pick up a cartridge without moving the receiver back, by disconnecting the recoil spring stirrup and operating the action by hand. As it turns out, to my surprise, as the toggle stop overlaps the frame it -pulls- the barrel and receiver to its recoiled position. On reflection tis should have been obvious, as this is how it must work when chambering the first round by hand. Only with an old-model with a toggle-lock must you pull the receiver to the rear -first- before the toggle will open. Don't everybody jump on me here, I'm not claiming that this has an effect on a Luger's functioning in normal operation. My comment has strictly to do with the blank-firing capability in this topic. --Dwight