Field strip

old charlie · 05-03-2008, 04:32 PM

I bought a P-08 luger 41. I need to learn to field strip and clean. I have not fooled with it as I don't want to tear some thing up. Thanks for any help.
Old Charlie

Balder · 05-03-2008, 05:13 PM

Welcome to the forum Charlie, try this:

http://lugerforum.com/disassembly-1.html

Balder

old charlie · 05-03-2008, 05:47 PM

Thanks a lot Balder, I think that will help a lot.
Old Charlie

Ron Wood · 05-03-2008, 05:57 PM

Skip step number 3, it isn't necessary to remove the grip to field strip a Luger. If you do remove the left grip, you must be very careful to push up slightly on the bottom of the grip from inside the frame to free it up then slide the grip down so you do not break off the small protrusion of the grip under the safety lever. This is very important as this is a very common break, so much so that the missing piece is called the "million dollar chip" since countless Lugers have been devalued somewhat because of this missing piece. Skip step number 4! Nobody can figure out what the heck that is supposed to do...it sure as shootin' has nothing to do with the safety catch. You can beat on the frame till the cows come home and nothing will happen except dents in your screwdriver.

Went Blakely · 05-04-2008, 04:19 AM

Fully dismantling it is known as a 'detail strip' yes? I would certainly agree that it is not needed for quick maintenence and a check

RylanBrissette · 05-04-2008, 04:25 AM

Here is a good video done by our fellow Luger forum member:
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=SD9hqSoBb5Q

Cheers,
Rylan

Vlim · 05-04-2008, 01:40 PM

Try this one, that should get you started:

http://home.concepts.nl/~vlimmere/Pa...m_cleaning.pdf

old charlie · 05-06-2008, 07:10 PM

Well I got it apart gave it a good cleaning and got it back together. Thanks a bunch.
Old Charlie

John Sabato · 05-07-2008, 10:35 AM

Gerben V. V.

An excellent document for new users... I am going to sticky this thread...

...and list field strip and dissassembly on this line to make the search function a little more efficient...

iqbal · 10-12-2008, 02:16 PM

Wow this is a really good forum,extremely informative.Even an old fool like me was able to field strip my luger and clean it.Thanks guys.

MCNJ · 12-09-2008, 06:53 PM

Just wanted to say thanks for sharing the cleaning info......I just picked up my 1st Luger ( 1918 Erfurt) after waiting 4 1/2 months since I purchased it for the NJ permit.

Have spent the day today checking it out and cleaning it....But next time will strip it as noted

Ferley · 02-15-2010, 02:31 PM

Am I the only idiot who has started reading this forum and asked myself "Why Did I Wait So Long Before I Bought My First Luger"??? Thanks to THOR I now have someplace to pour out my ignorance and not be looked down on!
Now, if only I can do this right! Ferley (probably newest member)

dyale · 04-18-2010, 11:41 AM

Here is another good reference for dissassembly. Site has instructions for quite a few military rifles and pistols as well.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/pistolp0...mble/index.asp

05-03-2008, 04:32 PM	#1
old charlie New User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Field strip I bought a P-08 luger 41. I need to learn to field strip and clean. I have not fooled with it as I don't want to tear some thing up. Thanks for any help. Old Charlie

05-03-2008, 05:57 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,020 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,174 Times in 1,701 Posts	Skip step number 3, it isn't necessary to remove the grip to field strip a Luger. If you do remove the left grip, you must be very careful to push up slightly on the bottom of the grip from inside the frame to free it up then slide the grip down so you do not break off the small protrusion of the grip under the safety lever. This is very important as this is a very common break, so much so that the missing piece is called the "million dollar chip" since countless Lugers have been devalued somewhat because of this missing piece. Skip step number 4! Nobody can figure out what the heck that is supposed to do...it sure as shootin' has nothing to do with the safety catch. You can beat on the frame till the cows come home and nothing will happen except dents in your screwdriver. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-04-2008, 04:19 AM	#5
Went Blakely User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 231 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Fully dismantling it is known as a 'detail strip' yes? I would certainly agree that it is not needed for quick maintenence and a check __________________ Went Blakely

05-07-2008, 10:35 AM	#9
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Gerben V. V. An excellent document for new users... I am going to sticky this thread... ...and list field strip and dissassembly on this line to make the search function a little more efficient... __________________ 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..."*

12-09-2008, 06:53 PM	#11
MCNJ User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ USA Posts: 62 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Cleaning info.......Thanks Just wanted to say thanks for sharing the cleaning info......I just picked up my 1st Luger ( 1918 Erfurt) after waiting 4 1/2 months since I purchased it for the NJ permit. Have spent the day today checking it out and cleaning it....But next time will strip it as noted

05-03-2008, 05:13 PM	#2
Balder User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 288 Thanks: 20 Thanked 34 Times in 19 Posts	Welcome to the forum Charlie, try this: http://lugerforum.com/disassembly-1.html Balder

05-03-2008, 05:47 PM	#3
old charlie New User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks a lot Balder, I think that will help a lot. Old Charlie

05-04-2008, 04:25 AM	#6
RylanBrissette User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 189 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Here is a good video done by our fellow Luger forum member: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=SD9hqSoBb5Q Cheers, Rylan

05-04-2008, 01:40 PM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Try this one, that should get you started: http://home.concepts.nl/~vlimmere/Pa...m_cleaning.pdf

05-06-2008, 07:10 PM	#8
old charlie New User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well I got it apart gave it a good cleaning and got it back together. Thanks a bunch. Old Charlie

10-12-2008, 02:16 PM	#10
iqbal User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Karachi,Pakistan Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow this is a really good forum,extremely informative.Even an old fool like me was able to field strip my luger and clean it.Thanks guys.

02-15-2010, 02:31 PM	#12
Ferley User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Am I the only idiot who has started reading this forum and asked myself "Why Did I Wait So Long Before I Bought My First Luger"??? Thanks to THOR I now have someplace to pour out my ignorance and not be looked down on! Now, if only I can do this right! Ferley (probably newest member)

04-18-2010, 11:41 AM	#13
dyale User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here is another good reference for dissassembly. Site has instructions for quite a few military rifles and pistols as well. http://www.surplusrifle.com/pistolp0...mble/index.asp