Broken fireing spring guides

Thor · 02-07-2005, 09:38 AM

Might check to see if you pin is the vented type, ones in 1916 werent. After watching some slo motion films on Lugers firing, I am not totally convinced that some gases might be going back through the breech block on some Lugers. The vents will remove some of the rear ward force on the pin if gas is present inside the breechblock and the pin will not go rearward with as much force. It is always a good idea to replace the firing pin on WWI guns with one from WWII (vented type) just for shooting.

02-07-2005, 09:38 AM	#6
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	Might check to see if you pin is the vented type, ones in 1916 werent. After watching some slo motion films on Lugers firing, I am not totally convinced that some gases might be going back through the breech block on some Lugers. The vents will remove some of the rear ward force on the pin if gas is present inside the breechblock and the pin will not go rearward with as much force. It is always a good idea to replace the firing pin on WWI guns with one from WWII (vented type) just for shooting. __________________ 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."