Breech Block with Strange, Extra Hole

Luke · 06-24-2005, 09:23 AM

Recently bought a Finnish Luger with a hole drilled just underneath the front of the firing pin.

I suspect this was drilled to release pressure for the same reasons that firing pins were later fluted.

Does anyone know if this was common practice in Finland, or could this just be the work of a garage gunsmith?

Thanks,
Luke

John Sabato · 06-24-2005, 10:04 AM

I don't believe this was a common practice Luke, but I agree with your reasoning and it seems to be a practical "enhancement" for a shooter...

I can't see a structural problem iwht a hole this small in the area where it is located. It looks like it would make the firing pin recess in the breechbolt easier to clean as well.

Just my $0.02

Luke · 06-24-2005, 09:53 PM

John -

A member of Jan Still's forum was kind enough to confirm that this was a common modification to Finnish Lugers. He stated that this modification was made for the reason postulated in my first post.

Luke

Lugerdoc · 06-25-2005, 07:52 AM

Luke, I concur with the above. I have seen this same modification on several Finnish lugers. TH

Luke · 06-25-2005, 09:26 AM

Mystery solved.

Thanks, Tom.

Best Regards,
Luke

06-24-2005, 09:23 AM	#1
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Breech Block with Strange, Extra Hole Recently bought a Finnish Luger with a hole drilled just underneath the front of the firing pin. I suspect this was drilled to release pressure for the same reasons that firing pins were later fluted. Does anyone know if this was common practice in Finland, or could this just be the work of a garage gunsmith? Thanks, Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

06-24-2005, 10:04 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I don't believe this was a common practice Luke, but I agree with your reasoning and it seems to be a practical "enhancement" for a shooter... I can't see a structural problem iwht a hole this small in the area where it is located. It looks like it would make the firing pin recess in the breechbolt easier to clean as well. Just my $0.02 __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

06-24-2005, 09:53 PM	#3
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	John - A member of Jan Still's forum was kind enough to confirm that this was a common modification to Finnish Lugers. He stated that this modification was made for the reason postulated in my first post. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

06-25-2005, 07:52 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Luke, I concur with the above. I have seen this same modification on several Finnish lugers. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

06-25-2005, 09:26 AM	#5
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Mystery solved. Thanks, Tom. Best Regards, Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther