Broke dads Luger

Survey Punk · 05-25-2003, 09:43 AM

Took dads bring back yesterday for its yearly mag of 8 and a good cleaning. When cleaning a piece of pin appeared on the mat and I can't for the life of me figure out where it came from. Pin is .095" dia. and .340" long and obviously broken. The bar on the side of the slide that the safety blocks now does not move when you pull the trigger.
Pardon my ignorance but just don't know much about these pistols

Thanks,
JB

Edward Tinker · 05-25-2003, 11:44 AM

Well Jim, that stinks!

I am not sure what the pin is, can you provide a scan or picture of the broken piece?

Did you take the gun all apart and look for pieces that were broken? (for it to fall out, it must be a semi-exterior part?)

Another reason to worry about shooting these old guns (and yes, I have several I shoot).

Ed

Thor · 05-25-2003, 04:02 PM

See if you can identify parts that are broken. See picture below!

Doug G. · 05-25-2003, 05:46 PM

Not seeing the part hurts, but I'll guess that it is the pin that holds the safety lever in place. The only pins that are small are that and the one that holds the extractor in. Remove the upper and left grip and you will probably find the hole minus the pin.

Survey Punk · 05-25-2003, 09:43 PM

Thanks all. Fiddled with it some more and the lever behind the side plate fell out.S shaped pin that holds it in is the culprit. Who is the most reasonable for Luger parts? Unless all my thumbs get in the way I think I can fix this myself.

JB

Thor, I don't see the pin and lever on your schematic. Thanks for your help today.

Thor · 05-25-2003, 09:51 PM

That pin is soft and can be bent to fit tighter when installed. CAUTION-MOST trigger LEVERS (the 90 degree angle lever that the pin holds in place is HARDENed and will BREAK if you try to bend it cold. BUT the pin is soft, if you put it in a vice and tap the end over slightly it will tighten up immensely when installed. Thanks to Tom Heller and Hugh Clark for this tip, I use it ALL the time.

Lugerdoc · 05-26-2003, 07:36 AM

JB, I'm pleased that my suspisions proved correct. I have both repro @$5 or original @$10 trigger lever pins available. They are not interchangeable, as the repro trigger levers have a smaller hole. Above prices include S&H. You can send check to address below. TH

Survey Punk · 05-26-2003, 08:52 AM

Thanks, Tom
I'll shoot you a check tomorrow.

JB

05-25-2003, 09:43 AM	#1
Survey Punk New User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Home Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Broke dads Luger Took dads bring back yesterday for its yearly mag of 8 and a good cleaning. When cleaning a piece of pin appeared on the mat and I can't for the life of me figure out where it came from. Pin is .095" dia. and .340" long and obviously broken. The bar on the side of the slide that the safety blocks now does not move when you pull the trigger. Pardon my ignorance but just don't know much about these pistols Thanks, JB

05-25-2003, 11:44 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,924 Thanks: 2,014 Thanked 4,518 Times in 2,087 Posts	Well Jim, that stinks! I am not sure what the pin is, can you provide a scan or picture of the broken piece? Did you take the gun all apart and look for pieces that were broken? (for it to fall out, it must be a semi-exterior part?) Another reason to worry about shooting these old guns (and yes, I have several I shoot). 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

05-25-2003, 04:02 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	See if you can identify parts that are broken. See picture below! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

05-25-2003, 05:46 PM	#4
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Not seeing the part hurts, but I'll guess that it is the pin that holds the safety lever in place. The only pins that are small are that and the one that holds the extractor in. Remove the upper and left grip and you will probably find the hole minus the pin. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

05-25-2003, 09:51 PM	#6
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	That pin is soft and can be bent to fit tighter when installed. CAUTION-MOST trigger LEVERS (the 90 degree angle lever that the pin holds in place is HARDENed and will BREAK if you try to bend it cold. BUT the pin is soft, if you put it in a vice and tap the end over slightly it will tighten up immensely when installed. Thanks to Tom Heller and Hugh Clark for this tip, I use it ALL the time. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

05-25-2003, 09:43 PM	#5
Survey Punk New User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Home Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks all. Fiddled with it some more and the lever behind the side plate fell out.S shaped pin that holds it in is the culprit. Who is the most reasonable for Luger parts? Unless all my thumbs get in the way I think I can fix this myself. JB Thor, I don't see the pin and lever on your schematic. Thanks for your help today.

05-26-2003, 07:36 AM	#7
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	JB, I'm pleased that my suspisions proved correct. I have both repro @$5 or original @$10 trigger lever pins available. They are not interchangeable, as the repro trigger levers have a smaller hole. Above prices include S&H. You can send check to address below. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

05-26-2003, 08:52 AM	#8
Survey Punk New User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Home Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, Tom I'll shoot you a check tomorrow. JB