Armorers Kits

[Edward Tinker]

Questions were asked about oversized pins:

I bought 4-6 of them on ebay yeas ago and like Tom, only used the largest. I HAVE had the need for an over-sized pin a few times, they were worn and needed a larger pin.

most of mine are in an armorers kit I had made years ago by a forum member

[lfid]

would reamers / drill press drilling be required to fit the oversize pins correctly to the holes in slide and breechbolt/center link/toggle parts ?

seems like original holes would be somewhat oval and thus use of the new pins as-is would misfit holes too loose / too tight

perhaps the original armorers kits included such reamers ?

thanks
Bill

[Dick Herman]

Can anyone describe an armorer's kit or post a picture of one?

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by lfid

would reamers / drill press drilling be required to fit the oversize pins correctly to the holes in slide and breechbolt/center link/toggle parts ?

seems like original holes would be somewhat oval and thus use of the new pins as-is would misfit holes too loose / too tight

perhaps the original armorers kits included such reamers ?

thanks
Bill

Bill,
I think these close tolerance holes would have to be reamed to achieve the correct size. A drill would not be accurate enough, JMHO. And you would be right about "oval" wear!

Tom,
I ordered two toggle axles from Numrich recently, one was std. size, the other over size, but not worth sending one back at $5.70 or there about.

I would surely like to see an armorer's kit also.

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by Dick Herman

Can anyone describe an armorer's kit or post a picture of one?

There is a picture in Sturgess or one of the other books, an armorers kit would cost around 10K years ago.

Here is an original one (could not get my IPad to change it last night)

[Edward Tinker]

new Armorers kits I had made

I have a wood colored one and a green painted one

[hayhugh]

I would think that an armors kit would consist of mostly the small parts - pins, springs, etc. rather then major parts like receivers, frames and toggles. IMHO, It would also depend on echelon of repair - front line, battalion, division or return to factory.

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by hayhugh

I would think that an armors kit would consist of mostly the small parts - pins, springs, etc. rather then major parts like receivers, frames and toggles. IMHO, It would also depend on echelon of repair - front line, battalion, division or return to factory.

yes, my thoughts exactly and I am sure, like our military, then and now, that kits ere more involved as you went higher up the depot ladders. Unit, division, post repair, but the German equivalent. My fancy kit, I think nothing is in it. Will look for more parts.

I am always looking for luger, ppk, p38 parts.
also need a beat up front Luger holster, because I have a nice front, wwi style, army or police.

Trades for ammo gladly accepted, heck I have 30-06, lots of 30 carbine, lots of 30 Luger and lots of .22 long rifle bricks. For trade value I'd push a harder bargain than cash, but let's talk

plus 5-8 / 9mm WWII boxes to trade or sell

JUST as an aside, I have a complete battle pack of 9mm, 52 boxes that
I would sell for 825$ shipped