Thor's Work

Ron Smith · 02-12-2005, 09:40 AM

I bought a .30 Upper half from Tom Heller a few months ago. Just so I would have a 6" .30 shooter. I love the cartridge. Tom gave me a very good deal on it, due to the condition. Which was pretty rough. Someone had used the wrong tools to install the barrel, and the receiver was deeply marred. It had some pitting and the toggle had the logo ground off. I won a nice DWM replacement toggle train on ebay, from a member of the forum. I sent the whole mess to Ted, with instructions to just make look acceptable, nothing special. I will let the photos speak for themselves.

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Ron

Edward Tinker · 02-12-2005, 09:46 AM

Very nice. I too made up a 6 inch 30 luger, but haven't shot it yet! Did get two boxes of ammo from sportsman the toher day, when Jerry gets back to CO, I will go down there and we'll pop some caps.

Ed

Ron Smith · 02-12-2005, 09:46 AM

This is the .30 upper mounted on my 1937 S/42 Navy shooter. The Navy upper is above. I am going to build a case for the set, so all I have to do is swap the cannons, when I'm out doing" Jack Rabbit drive-bys" in the desert. I'm Happy! Thanks Ted!!
Ron

pipeman45 · 02-12-2005, 10:05 AM

WOW, that man does some good work. The green eyed monster rears his ugly head again. Is it a sin to covet your neighbors gun?

Ron Smith · 02-12-2005, 10:10 AM

Also, Ted and I have both posted inquiries about the odd chamber mark on both forums without success. I have discovered a "possible" explanation. This photo is from page 83 of GÃ?Â¶rtz German Small Arms Markings. The 1917 may not be the year, but a weapon number.
Pure speculation, but plausable. The mark in the photo is on the backstrap and not the chamber, however.

Ron

Ron Smith · 02-12-2005, 10:16 AM

Pipeman, I just better not find you hiding in the hall closet when I come home from work.

Ron

Thor · 02-12-2005, 12:30 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words. I must give Don Hamilton of this forum credit, he has been doing the TIG filling for me on pistols with really bad gouges or pits. I could not do this kind of work without his help. Thanks Don for the big assist.

lugerholsterrepair · 02-13-2005, 12:06 PM

Ted surely does some fantastic work. I have seen many of his pieces up close when he has invited me to his home. They are amazing.

Ron, I am like you, the .30 is a sweet shooting round. I too would like to a have a 6" barrel to plink with! Expensive ammo but I have had good luck re loading it with hard cast lead bullets.

Ed, I am anxious to get back and do some shooting! Any time you and Terry can break away and come down your welcome! I have had so much holster repair and other work this Winter I have not had time to get out shooting here....Jerry Burney

pipeman45 · 02-13-2005, 07:13 PM

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Originally posted by Ron Smith
Pipeman, I just better not find you hiding in the hall closet when I come home from work.

Ron

Why on earth would I be in your closet? Now in the drive way in a U-Haul ,thats a different story.

thegundude · 05-08-2005, 06:07 PM

Wow! Quick touch up indeed! :-O

Very nice work Thor.

Luke · 05-08-2005, 07:36 PM

As usual . . . . outstanding, Thor.

02-12-2005, 09:40 AM	#1
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Thor's Work I bought a .30 Upper half from Tom Heller a few months ago. Just so I would have a 6" .30 shooter. I love the cartridge. Tom gave me a very good deal on it, due to the condition. Which was pretty rough. Someone had used the wrong tools to install the barrel, and the receiver was deeply marred. It had some pitting and the toggle had the logo ground off. I won a nice DWM replacement toggle train on ebay, from a member of the forum. I sent the whole mess to Ted, with instructions to just make look acceptable, nothing special. I will let the photos speak for themselves. [IMG] Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-12-2005, 09:46 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,962 Thanks: 2,063 Thanked 4,592 Times in 2,114 Posts	Very nice. I too made up a 6 inch 30 luger, but haven't shot it yet! Did get two boxes of ammo from sportsman the toher day, when Jerry gets back to CO, I will go down there and we'll pop some caps. 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

02-12-2005, 09:46 AM	#3
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	This is the .30 upper mounted on my 1937 S/42 Navy shooter. The Navy upper is above. I am going to build a case for the set, so all I have to do is swap the cannons, when I'm out doing" Jack Rabbit drive-bys" in the desert. I'm Happy! Thanks Ted!! Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said... Last edited by Ron Smith; 02-12-2005 at 10:45 AM.

02-12-2005, 10:05 AM	#4
pipeman45 User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	WOW, that man does some good work. The green eyed monster rears his ugly head again. Is it a sin to covet your neighbors gun? __________________ Dave

02-12-2005, 10:10 AM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Chamber marking Also, Ted and I have both posted inquiries about the odd chamber mark on both forums without success. I have discovered a "possible" explanation. This photo is from page 83 of GÃ?Â¶rtz German Small Arms Markings. The 1917 may not be the year, but a weapon number. Pure speculation, but plausable. The mark in the photo is on the backstrap and not the chamber, however. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said... Last edited by Ron Smith; 02-12-2005 at 10:56 AM.

02-12-2005, 10:16 AM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Pipeman, I just better not find you hiding in the hall closet when I come home from work. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-12-2005, 12:30 PM	#7
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words. I must give Don Hamilton of this forum credit, he has been doing the TIG filling for me on pistols with really bad gouges or pits. I could not do this kind of work without his help. Thanks Don for the big assist. __________________ 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."

02-13-2005, 12:06 PM	#8
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Ted surely does some fantastic work. I have seen many of his pieces up close when he has invited me to his home. They are amazing. Ron, I am like you, the .30 is a sweet shooting round. I too would like to a have a 6" barrel to plink with! Expensive ammo but I have had good luck re loading it with hard cast lead bullets. Ed, I am anxious to get back and do some shooting! Any time you and Terry can break away and come down your welcome! I have had so much holster repair and other work this Winter I have not had time to get out shooting here....Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

05-08-2005, 06:07 PM	#10
thegundude User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 3 Posts	Wow! Quick touch up indeed! :-O Very nice work Thor. __________________ Keep your knees in the breeze and your iron in the air. ~Steve

05-08-2005, 07:36 PM	#11
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	As usual . . . . outstanding, Thor. __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther