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01-08-2019, 09:29 AM | #1 |
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06/73 Grip Retaining Pin ???
In a current WTS thread, the seller makes reference to -
"Removed the wood ones [grips], as the right grip will be further damaged by the grip-retaining pin (a known issue with these)." http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=39225 I have not seen this issue discussed here. Can anyone shed any light on this 'pin', and where it is located, and why it is an issue???
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01-08-2019, 03:12 PM | #2 |
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Rich,
it has been in a couple or more threads, maybe on the other luger forum. But basically, Mauser used a pin to locate the wood grips on the frame with a corresponding hole in the wood grip, it was/is not a satisfactory arrangement and leads to cracking, "wallowing" out the hole, and grips that move around. A "short cut" that Mauser thought that they could use to reduce mfg. time for the grips, I guess; then it bit them .
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Does anyone have a pic, maybe from the owners manual, of the parts schematic showing this??? (Gawd, I'm turning into Eric!)
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Ok.
The first version used 2 brass pins set into the grip edge. Drawback was that the grips had to be thick at the edges to provide enough mass to hold the pins. The second solution was to have a central pin in the frame which would retain the grips. Cheaper to do and allowing the grips to be contoured better. With age, the grips dry out and develop some play around the retaining pin. So both solutions eventually proved not to work well. At least they tried and it was not a short cut. |
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01-08-2019, 03:40 PM | #5 |
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My bad; this was discussed here several times before. Once in a post started by me. I guess I am getting old...
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=37169 I'm glad you two pointed this out. I had once again had it in mind to purchase one of these, and once again I've decided against it.
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Went though the collection to look for a version with center pin.
...I don't have one of those, only early styles... Now I have to find one |
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If this is a recurring issue, I would offer what would be my "fix" for this problem. I would inlet and epoxy a metal disk of appropriate thickness into the interior of both grips and locate the pin hole in the metal inset. It would be invisible when installed, and much less likely to wear the hole larger than the wood grip.
Just my $0.02, spend it wisely.
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So the backs of the Mauser Parabellum grips are flat (except for the cutouts for the safety/magazine button etc)??? No 'rails' that fit inside the rectangular frame cutouts???
I've seen pics of some members grips that had 'popsicle sticks' glued on the backside of the grips, to fit inside the frame cutout. That might be a 'fix' as well. I checked Numrich; they show 'cartridge counter' grips for the Mauser Parabellum but not solid grips. I know they used to have the solid grips because I commented on them in another old thread.
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And IMO the change was a "short cut" to make shaping the back of the grip easier than the inletting method of the old grips. I seldom disagree with Vilm, but have no doubt that some "smart", young engineer at Mauser decided the "old" way was too labor/time intensive and thought he could save a bundle- but didn't. JMHO.
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