loading tool purpose

skeeter4206 · 10-25-2012, 04:07 PM

Ok, I dont wanna sound dumb here, but I have been curious on how a loading tool works on lugers. Im assuming it helps load the ammo quicker in the magazine. My lugers dont have one so... Im jst curious.

Thanks
Skeeter

cirelaw · 10-25-2012, 04:18 PM

I will mail you a real one on me! If not you will wear your thumb out. Send me your address using PM. Eric

cirelaw · 10-25-2012, 04:27 PM

Great I'll send you a real one tommorow after the storm!!

skeeter4206 · 10-25-2012, 04:31 PM

As for how it works. How does it hold the spring down? I have been looking at my mags and the tool and Im lost. Maybe once in hand itll make since.

Thanks

cirelaw · 10-25-2012, 04:35 PM

It will make sence when you see it!

skeeter4206 · 10-25-2012, 04:41 PM

Thanks Eric

alanint · 10-25-2012, 04:41 PM

The little hole in the tool slips over the outside follower button and your thumb goes on the little upturned shelf on the tool. You can then press the button down with ease versus doing it without the tool.

cirelaw · 10-25-2012, 05:02 PM

Remember, every luger collection began with one luger like yourselve!

skeeter4206 · 10-25-2012, 05:14 PM

Now it makes since. It was always a pain trying to hold that button and load the ammo. Especially with a new magazine. Maybe now it it will be a little bit easier.

Thanks.

And yes, yall all say its an addiction these lugers. Im addicted! There just so cool, and history is even better.

cirelaw · 10-25-2012, 05:18 PM

Your well on your way!!

skeeter4206 · 10-25-2012, 05:48 PM

I definitly want one of the nazi era lugers with the eagle stamps on it. That may be in my future. Not that Im a nazi, but just cause of the history and downfall of that era of germany.

carcass · 10-27-2012, 07:08 PM

Need a tool myself.

Funny how these things grow on you unlike other pistols I have.

direw0lf · 12-25-2012, 08:25 PM

Are there any good suppliers of the tool? I've read that some of the repro ones are made of soft metal. Simpson advertises an unmarked original for $30. I'm just worried that if its unmarked how do I know its actually original? And is there somewhere I can get one for less than $30?

lugerholsterrepair · 12-25-2012, 09:52 PM

If one were to use the tool properly it could probably be made out of hardwood except for the grip screws. There is little strain on a loading tool actually. Especially for loading. It is necessary to get a tool with a flange in the hole that accepts the follower button. Without the flange the tool has nothing to grip..it hooks behind the button holding it on while it is pushed down.
It's other purpose is to rotate the firing pin out of the bolt. I always push in with my finger but the firing pin retainer has a slot for the tool.
The grip screws can be a bit sticky so that might break my wooden tool.. Almost any tool with a flange will work..I have seen them on eBay for $10-12 bucks?

This one has NO flange! Not worth a plug nickel.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GERMAN-P08-L...item3a7cd86f8e

Another eBay offering with NO flange! WORTHLESS!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GERMAN-STRIP...item2ec46c8ea8

I just looked at 6-8 offerings on eBay for cheap tools and I could not detect a flange on any of them. The all look to be made the same..some cheap Pakistany junk.

If Simpson't has a good one for $30 that's your best bet IMO.

10-25-2012, 04:07 PM	#1
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	loading tool purpose Ok, I dont wanna sound dumb here, but I have been curious on how a loading tool works on lugers. Im assuming it helps load the ammo quicker in the magazine. My lugers dont have one so... Im jst curious. Thanks Skeeter

12-25-2012, 09:52 PM	#14
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,852 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	If one were to use the tool properly it could probably be made out of hardwood except for the grip screws. There is little strain on a loading tool actually. Especially for loading. It is necessary to get a tool with a flange in the hole that accepts the follower button. Without the flange the tool has nothing to grip..it hooks behind the button holding it on while it is pushed down. It's other purpose is to rotate the firing pin out of the bolt. I always push in with my finger but the firing pin retainer has a slot for the tool. The grip screws can be a bit sticky so that might break my wooden tool.. Almost any tool with a flange will work..I have seen them on eBay for $10-12 bucks? This one has NO flange! Not worth a plug nickel. http://www.ebay.com/itm/GERMAN-P08-L...item3a7cd86f8e Another eBay offering with NO flange! WORTHLESS! http://www.ebay.com/itm/GERMAN-STRIP...item2ec46c8ea8 I just looked at 6-8 offerings on eBay for cheap tools and I could not detect a flange on any of them. The all look to be made the same..some cheap Pakistany junk. If Simpson't has a good one for $30 that's your best bet IMO. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

10-25-2012, 04:18 PM	#2
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	I will mail you a real one on me! If not you will wear your thumb out. Send me your address using PM. Eric

10-25-2012, 04:27 PM	#3
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Great I'll send you a real one tommorow after the storm!!

10-25-2012, 04:31 PM	#4
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	As for how it works. How does it hold the spring down? I have been looking at my mags and the tool and Im lost. Maybe once in hand itll make since. Thanks

10-25-2012, 04:35 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	It will make sence when you see it!

10-25-2012, 04:41 PM	#6
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	Thanks Eric

10-25-2012, 04:41 PM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	The little hole in the tool slips over the outside follower button and your thumb goes on the little upturned shelf on the tool. You can then press the button down with ease versus doing it without the tool.

10-25-2012, 05:02 PM	#8
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Remember, every luger collection began with one luger like yourselve!

10-25-2012, 05:14 PM	#9
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	Now it makes since. It was always a pain trying to hold that button and load the ammo. Especially with a new magazine. Maybe now it it will be a little bit easier. Thanks. And yes, yall all say its an addiction these lugers. Im addicted! There just so cool, and history is even better.

10-25-2012, 05:18 PM	#10
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Your well on your way!!

10-25-2012, 05:48 PM	#11
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	I definitly want one of the nazi era lugers with the eagle stamps on it. That may be in my future. Not that Im a nazi, but just cause of the history and downfall of that era of germany.

10-27-2012, 07:08 PM	#12
carcass User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need a tool myself. Funny how these things grow on you unlike other pistols I have.

12-25-2012, 08:25 PM	#13
direw0lf User Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are there any good suppliers of the tool? I've read that some of the repro ones are made of soft metal. Simpson advertises an unmarked original for $30. I'm just worried that if its unmarked how do I know its actually original? And is there somewhere I can get one for less than $30?