Rear toggle hinge pin

Herb · 07-11-2003, 10:15 PM

Does anyone have information on why these two hinge pins are machined differently? The top one is a replacement pin on a 1939/42 Mauser and the bottom one was bought independently of a pistol.

Lugerdoc · 07-12-2003, 08:42 AM

Herb, It's difficult to judge size from the above photo, but I would guess that the forward one (not under cut) has a slightly smaller flange and is for a M1900 luger. TH

Herb · 07-12-2003, 03:14 PM

Tom, thanks. I checked several of my Lugers and found both pins in varying number. The ones that do not have the groove cut into them are all unnumbered, replacements I presume. What puzzles me is why would replacement pins not be made the same as the original, to save time perhaps? The pins in the photo are identical in size, crosssection and length. The forward one just appears to be larger due to the camera angle, about 45 degrees to allow for lighting.

07-11-2003, 10:15 PM	#1
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Rear toggle hinge pin Does anyone have information on why these two hinge pins are machined differently? The top one is a replacement pin on a 1939/42 Mauser and the bottom one was bought independently of a pistol. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

07-12-2003, 08:42 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Herb, It's difficult to judge size from the above photo, but I would guess that the forward one (not under cut) has a slightly smaller flange and is for a M1900 luger. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

07-12-2003, 03:14 PM	#3
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Tom, thanks. I checked several of my Lugers and found both pins in varying number. The ones that do not have the groove cut into them are all unnumbered, replacements I presume. What puzzles me is why would replacement pins not be made the same as the original, to save time perhaps? The pins in the photo are identical in size, crosssection and length. The forward one just appears to be larger due to the camera angle, about 45 degrees to allow for lighting. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull