Artillery Barrels, A closer look

cirelaw · 07-24-2014, 01:33 PM

I noticed the diameter of each barrel was thicker under the sight. Is it thicker for reinforcement for added strength or a base to fasten the adjustable sight. It had to be a chore to cut down the barrel to accommodate this added thickness for what ever reason. Got to luv them like none other! ~~~Eric

pappers1 · 07-24-2014, 10:32 PM

Nice Cirelaw, Makes me want to buy a Artillery Luger.
Also I would have to say that the extra thickness is for the sight, and it dose make the barrel more stable in strength. If they milled for the sight with out the thickness it would weaken the barrel.

cirelaw · 07-24-2014, 10:59 PM

Thanks You for your post! a Whole lot of work went in to each~ It doesn't appear at any time they changed or modified. A Luger Masterpiece. Don't mess with the best!! Eric

alanint · 07-25-2014, 04:44 AM

Because of the standard Luger barrel thickness, the area around the back sight needed to be raised in order to gain proper sight alignment with the front sight. It was cheaper to simply leave a raised ring around the barrel rather than to mill down leaving only a raised sight base, (more or less like the front sight has).

cirelaw · 07-25-2014, 08:21 AM

Brilliant, they performed a great job. It really looks like one piece! The workmenship is superb including all the proofing. Thanks as always!! Eric

MikeP · 07-25-2014, 03:30 PM

Pretty simple milling operation, actually.

sheepherder · 07-25-2014, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeP

Pretty simple milling operation, actually.

In that case, perhaps you might consider joining Gerry in making new artillery barrels...I bet he would welcome your help...

cirelaw · 07-25-2014, 06:03 PM

Nope post stroke mumbling!

07-24-2014, 01:33 PM	#1
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	Artillery Barrels, A closer look I noticed the diameter of each barrel was thicker under the sight. Is it thicker for reinforcement for added strength or a base to fasten the adjustable sight. It had to be a chore to cut down the barrel to accommodate this added thickness for what ever reason. Got to luv them like none other! ~~~Eric Attached Thumbnails

07-24-2014, 10:32 PM	#2
pappers1 User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: PA, USA Posts: 32 Thanks: 14 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Nice Cirelaw, Makes me want to buy a Artillery Luger. Also I would have to say that the extra thickness is for the sight, and it dose make the barrel more stable in strength. If they milled for the sight with out the thickness it would weaken the barrel.

07-24-2014, 10:59 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	Thanks You for your post! a Whole lot of work went in to each~ It doesn't appear at any time they changed or modified. A Luger Masterpiece. Don't mess with the best!! Eric

07-25-2014, 04:44 AM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Because of the standard Luger barrel thickness, the area around the back sight needed to be raised in order to gain proper sight alignment with the front sight. It was cheaper to simply leave a raised ring around the barrel rather than to mill down leaving only a raised sight base, (more or less like the front sight has).

07-25-2014, 08:21 AM	#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	Brilliant, they performed a great job. It really looks like one piece! The workmenship is superb including all the proofing. Thanks as always!! Eric

07-25-2014, 03:30 PM	#6
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	Pretty simple milling operation, actually.

07-25-2014, 06:03 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	Nope post stroke mumbling!