grip loose

JimStanley · 08-22-2002, 07:40 PM

Hello:
First I like to say how informative I find this site,having never owned a Luger before I have found the info. informative.

I have a question that I would like answered by the knowledgeable if possible.
The right grip panel on my Commercial P08
is very sloopy fit and moves around a bit sometimes even blocks the mag release by not letting it travel out properly
Is this a common problem with these guns? and also dose anyone know a good fix for this? I have used my Dremel to grind away a little of the grove where the mag release travels and this helped a lot but only this grip panel is so sloopy and feels terrible whem shooting

Is this a common traite of the P08

Thanks
Jim

Thor · 08-22-2002, 08:07 PM

yep, a common trait for sure. try a rubber o ring that fits under the grip screw head, usually works. you cant see it and it provides some more downward pressure to the old dried wood

Stevie · 09-01-2002, 04:28 PM

I'm not knowledgable, but I fixed the same grip problem on my beater luger by making a skinny paper shim, about a 1/4" long and a 1/16" wide. Install in grip frame groove above mag. release and behind trigger. Trial and error fit. Stick in place with small drop of linseed oil. My right grip fits tight, and you can't see the shim. Make sure shim doesn't protrude into mag.well opening. Worked well for me, has survived 120+ rounds and still tight. Good luck Stevie

08-22-2002, 07:40 PM	#1
JimStanley User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	grip loose Hello: First I like to say how informative I find this site,having never owned a Luger before I have found the info. informative. I have a question that I would like answered by the knowledgeable if possible. The right grip panel on my Commercial P08 is very sloopy fit and moves around a bit sometimes even blocks the mag release by not letting it travel out properly Is this a common problem with these guns? and also dose anyone know a good fix for this? I have used my Dremel to grind away a little of the grove where the mag release travels and this helped a lot but only this grip panel is so sloopy and feels terrible whem shooting Is this a common traite of the P08 Thanks Jim

08-22-2002, 08:07 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	yep, a common trait for sure. try a rubber o ring that fits under the grip screw head, usually works. you cant see it and it provides some more downward pressure to the old dried wood __________________ 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."

09-01-2002, 04:28 PM	#3
Stevie User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ok. Posts: 212 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm not knowledgable, but I fixed the same grip problem on my beater luger by making a skinny paper shim, about a 1/4" long and a 1/16" wide. Install in grip frame groove above mag. release and behind trigger. Trial and error fit. Stick in place with small drop of linseed oil. My right grip fits tight, and you can't see the shim. Make sure shim doesn't protrude into mag.well opening. Worked well for me, has survived 120+ rounds and still tight. Good luck Stevie