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I think the problem is with the feed ramp......when you cycle the Luger manually.....does it feed and eject properly?
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A long time a go I had a perfectly functioning luger and as any gunsmith will tell you leaving your gun alone is next to impossible I polished the feed ramp to a mirror smooth surface and then the problems with jams started, it wasn't until several hundred rounds later that it settled down and started functioning properly again. As a new bullet goes up the ramp, a mirror smooth ramp allows the bullet to float and cause a jam. With some resistance the nose of the bullet is forced down and enters the chamber properly. Seems strange but very true, lugers are very interesting guns Vern |
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What you say here is one of the secrets of getting a Luger to function properly. Unfortunately, few people know about this, or, if they do, are willing to believe it. Sieger Last edited by Sieger; 12-15-2014 at 02:31 AM. |
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That is the problem, then they start playing with springs, modifying them, exchanging them, replacing them. Then they sell it to the next person and fiddling continues.
Only way to modify P08 to digest modern ammo would be to some how magically increase overall mass of the breach or move forward the point where rear toggle link links with 'S' link . Moving this point forward by even a fraction of a mm would tremendously decrease cycling rate of toggle train. Increasing or decreasing spring preload will lead only to premature wear and tear of various parts. |
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Lock Open is Sporadic?
With the upper removed, and the sear bar removed does the toggle move smoothly for the full length of its travel? or is there any hesitation or roughness?
Failure to lock open with only one round in the chamber and an empty magazine inserted indicates either a holdopen that has restricted movement (rubbing on the right grip), or that the mainspring force is too heavy. This is the first problem you need to solve before delving into magazine/feeding issues. 1. Check that the magazine button has no rubbing issues at the top of its travel in an empty magazine. 2. Check that the right grip is not preventing the magazine button from moving to the full up position because it is improperly inletted on the inside, or may be slightly oversize on the inside as a bakelite mold error, causing friction and preventing the holdopen from restraining the slide when firing that single round. You can test this by removing the upper and inserting an empty magazine and watching the holdopen. If it hesitates, even a little, it is rubbing the grip. There should be full motion of the holdopen doing this exercise with the right grip removed. The action should be identical with the right grip installed. 3. Install the mainspring from your LP.08 and see how that affects operation. The same results? or not? 4. Obtain an aftermarket mainspring from Wolff that is 16 LBs or less, and start removing approximately a half turn of spring one snip at a time until you are functioning with 115 Winchester White Box. Do this until you achieve lock open 100% of the time. Anxious to hear how this exercise plays out...
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I believe they both still have their original springs. |
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Sporadic failure to lock open with Winchester ammo is not uncommon. I only had 99% lock open when I used Portuguese military grade ammo.
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Another way would be to install adjustable spring. There was a discussion about it while ago. Even patent drawing was provided. Then play with various tensions till desirable outcome is achieved.
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Another important aspect is OAL. My experience with WWB is that is not consistent from box to box. |
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Portugal being the founding member of NATO, the standing consensus of this forum is to eschew such loads. I am tempted to reinstall the standard recoil spring and give it a go.
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For a perfect fast powder target load, that works every time, try the following: WW Commercial Cases Remington 1 1/2 Primers Hornady 124 gr FMJRN Bullseye 3.7 grains Cartridge Overall Length 1.173 inches This is a fantastic target load, but it is a light one, less than 1,000 fps. On normal occasions, with hand held over a sandbag, up to seven have touched on a 25 yard target. If you HAVE TO shoot fast powder, this load is an excellent one to use. Higher powder charges with this powder will cause both wider groups and cause jams. The Winchester White Box, for me anyway, is not accurate in a Luger, as it throws bullets all over the paper at 25 yards, whereas, my carefully crafted handloads will put all eight in the 10 ring at 25 yards. Please search this section for a full listing of my most accurate handloads, if you like. Just some of my experience with fast powders in a Luger. Sieger |
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I don't know what the Europeans are loading as NATO Spec. ammo, but according to our government's official publications on the matter, we are loading a 121 grain bullet to 1,260 fps. (as shot through a pistol) According to extensive research I have done, in both German commercial and military publications of the period, the original WWII German 9mm Pistol ammo was loaded as follows: 123 grain bullet to 1,076 fps. (as shot through a pistol) Just do the math. The U.S. NATO Spec. loading is overloaded by approximately 184 fps or 17%. Though this is not a perfect comparison, I think we can all agree that more "energy" is needed to throw approximately the same weight bullet 184 fps faster. The implied conclusion, from these facts, is that one shouldn't need ammo overloaded by some 17% to get a Luger to function properly (with an original set of springs, in spec., anyway). Your thoughts? Sieger |
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I had no idea that Portugal was the founder of NATO, as they didn't even participate in WWII. Sieger |
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Portuguese loads (no longer available since the Government shut down the facilities around 2005) used 115 grain bullet at, if memory serves me right, around 1240 1280 fps. Quote:
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You may not reload with fast powders, but if your shooting White Box, you certainly are shooting it. Well, whatever "sorting" you are doing with White Box, apparently, seems to be working for you! Good shooting!!! Sieger |
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