Takedown Lever Repair by "policeluger"

Luke · 05-09-2005, 06:17 PM

About 2 years ago I bought a 1918 DWM which had been salt blued and had a mangled takedown lever. Someone had already tried, unsuccessfully, to repair the lever, but it still looked terrible. The gun was in excellent mechanical condition otherwise. I replaced the takedown lever and sent the gun to Thor for refinishing. It came back looking as if it had just popped off the production line.

However, the mismatched takedown lever always bothered me, and I almost threw the mangled original in the trash, but somehow it remained in my parts box.

Recently Ed Tinker posted an item about a takedown lever repair by "policeluger" and I remembered the damaged original lever for my 1918.

I sent it to Howard who did a beautiful repair job and restrawed the part. It is now mounted on a completely restored and matching 1918 DWM, and it looks great.

Thanks, Howard.

Before & After pics below.

Luke

Ron Smith · 05-09-2005, 06:26 PM

Yo Luke...

So where's the dang Luger? How about some piccies! I've got a 1914 DWM at Ted's right now. I wanna see what I can expect.

Ron

Edward Tinker · 05-09-2005, 06:31 PM

sorry, this is PL's spotlight you wet orygun dude!

Seriously (is that mispeled those darn vendor wine coolrs), that is a great job! Luke that is two out of two!

And Howard is such as nice guy (he won't read this will he???)

Ed

Luke · 05-09-2005, 09:31 PM

Ron,

I don't have a picture with the new locking lever installed, but here is a picture of the gun while it was still at Thor's place. The actual gun looks even better than this picture.

Luke

05-09-2005, 06:17 PM	#1
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Takedown Lever Repair by "policeluger" About 2 years ago I bought a 1918 DWM which had been salt blued and had a mangled takedown lever. Someone had already tried, unsuccessfully, to repair the lever, but it still looked terrible. The gun was in excellent mechanical condition otherwise. I replaced the takedown lever and sent the gun to Thor for refinishing. It came back looking as if it had just popped off the production line. However, the mismatched takedown lever always bothered me, and I almost threw the mangled original in the trash, but somehow it remained in my parts box. Recently Ed Tinker posted an item about a takedown lever repair by "policeluger" and I remembered the damaged original lever for my 1918. I sent it to Howard who did a beautiful repair job and restrawed the part. It is now mounted on a completely restored and matching 1918 DWM, and it looks great. Thanks, Howard. Before & After pics below. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

05-09-2005, 06:26 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Yo Luke... So where's the dang Luger? How about some piccies! I've got a 1914 DWM at Ted's right now. I wanna see what I can expect. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-09-2005, 09:31 PM	#4
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Ron, I don't have a picture with the new locking lever installed, but here is a picture of the gun while it was still at Thor's place. The actual gun looks even better than this picture. Luke Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

05-09-2005, 06:31 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	sorry, this is PL's spotlight you wet orygun dude! Seriously (is that mispeled those darn vendor wine coolrs), that is a great job! Luke that is two out of two! And Howard is such as nice guy (he won't read this will he???) Ed