Mitchell Stainless Aimco repair

LarryT · 07-15-2004, 04:18 PM

Gentlemen,

Just received my 1993 Mitchell SS Luger from OFM Corp following repair of the trigger not re-setting. It appears that what they did was grind down the face of the top pad of the trigger lever a bit, then grinding away several thousandths of material just below the top pad of the trigger lever in order to allow the trigger bar stud to pass in front of the lever. The overall grinding area is 1/4 inch down from the top of the trigger lever. It resets just fine now.

LarryT

John Sabato · 07-15-2004, 05:41 PM

Good News Larry...

Would it be possible for you to post digital photos of the area of the repair?

... It might interest many here on the forum to see the results of their work.

LarryT · 07-15-2004, 06:43 PM

Hi John,

I will go to Mr. Tinker's post on how to post. I do have a digital camera but I'm not sure I can get such a close up, but will try.

By the way, thanks for the tips on making aftermarket magazines fit. I took the grips off, got out my files, and made every one of them lock-in and fit the SS (proud of myself). I don't know if I mentioned that OFM wants $75 each for SS mags.

LarryT

LarryT · 07-15-2004, 08:04 PM

John,

I've tried to figure out how to upload but no luck cause it said it had to be a gif or jpeg but all three are jpeg. Then I used the whole file name for the photo rather than just larryt2.jpg, etc. and it said I exceeded the KB max of 200. Mine are about 468 KB. I can email them to you if you would like to try your luck.
Let me know.
LarryT

Edward Tinker · 07-15-2004, 11:13 PM

Larry, you need to make them smaller.

The jpg or jpeg are all the same thing, and you have to use the entire file name.

You can mail them to me, I sent you a PM, then after I shrink them for you, you can try and post one yourself if you'd like?

Ed

LarryT · 07-16-2004, 01:59 PM

Sorry Ed, I got both photos uploaded, copied and pasted and neither one would display in the Preview Post. I tried to email you again both with the "underscore" and without and both bounced back on me.

LarryT

Hey it worked for me!

So, e-mail got to me, it IS an underscore, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Ed

LarryT · 07-16-2004, 04:19 PM

Hey, great!! Must not have been holding my tongue right. Thanks, Ed

John Sabato · 07-19-2004, 12:02 PM

Nice assist Ed... and really good photos Larry. thanks for sharing.

Edward Tinker · 07-19-2004, 12:55 PM

Larry, it is in the twist of the grimmace for your face that does the trick...

Ed

LarryT · 07-19-2004, 02:09 PM

Thanks guys. Now I have to find a range to try it out. A very experienced shooter just called me and I got some tips on ranges near me.

Larry

07-15-2004, 04:18 PM	#1
LarryT User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mitchell Stainless Aimco repair Gentlemen, Just received my 1993 Mitchell SS Luger from OFM Corp following repair of the trigger not re-setting. It appears that what they did was grind down the face of the top pad of the trigger lever a bit, then grinding away several thousandths of material just below the top pad of the trigger lever in order to allow the trigger bar stud to pass in front of the lever. The overall grinding area is 1/4 inch down from the top of the trigger lever. It resets just fine now. LarryT

07-15-2004, 05:41 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Good News Larry... Would it be possible for you to post digital photos of the area of the repair? ... It might interest many here on the forum to see the results of their work. __________________ 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..."*

07-15-2004, 11:13 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Larry, you need to make them smaller. The jpg or jpeg are all the same thing, and you have to use the entire file name. You can mail them to me, I sent you a PM, then after I shrink them for you, you can try and post one yourself if you'd like? 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

07-19-2004, 12:02 PM	#8
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Nice assist Ed... and really good photos Larry. thanks for sharing. __________________ 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..."*

07-19-2004, 12:55 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Larry, it is in the twist of the grimmace for your face that does the trick... 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

07-15-2004, 06:43 PM	#3
LarryT User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi John, I will go to Mr. Tinker's post on how to post. I do have a digital camera but I'm not sure I can get such a close up, but will try. By the way, thanks for the tips on making aftermarket magazines fit. I took the grips off, got out my files, and made every one of them lock-in and fit the SS (proud of myself). I don't know if I mentioned that OFM wants $75 each for SS mags. LarryT

07-15-2004, 08:04 PM	#4
LarryT User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, I've tried to figure out how to upload but no luck cause it said it had to be a gif or jpeg but all three are jpeg. Then I used the whole file name for the photo rather than just larryt2.jpg, etc. and it said I exceeded the KB max of 200. Mine are about 468 KB. I can email them to you if you would like to try your luck. Let me know. LarryT

07-16-2004, 01:59 PM	#6
LarryT User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry Ed, I got both photos uploaded, copied and pasted and neither one would display in the Preview Post. I tried to email you again both with the "underscore" and without and both bounced back on me. LarryT Hey it worked for me! So, e-mail got to me, it IS an underscore, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Ed

07-16-2004, 04:19 PM	#7
LarryT User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey, great!! Must not have been holding my tongue right. Thanks, Ed

07-19-2004, 02:09 PM	#10
LarryT User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys. Now I have to find a range to try it out. A very experienced shooter just called me and I got some tips on ranges near me. Larry