Hope I didn't make a mistake.......

davjed · 05-29-2008, 07:12 PM

I just bought these Luger parts off Gunbroker. My goal is to get one good refinished shooter out of this and sell the remaining parts. From what I have seen on other sites, parts are pretty scarce. Anything I should know or any suggestions on how to pull this together is appreciated. I'm sure someone here can give me some tips. By the way, I paid $530 for the lot. I figure one good shooter will make it worthwhile.

Edward Tinker · 05-29-2008, 08:06 PM

It looks like your firing pin is broken.

I have 10 or 12 firing pins, some unmarked, some numbered. I'd trade two firing pins for two take down levers?

You did good on your deal.

Ed

lugerholsterrepair · 05-29-2008, 10:14 PM

You are missing a mainspring...KLooks like a lot of the coil springs are missing. No trigger spring, no extractor spring. You will need a couple more parts to get to shooter status!

Jerry Burney

John Sabato · 05-29-2008, 10:36 PM

Take a closeup photo or two of the barrels so I can see the threads... you MAY not have a useable barrel if the threads are messed up.

Do any of the barrels have a decent bore?

The photo you have already posted is not in sharp focus, but it appears that from the bottom up, only the 2nd, 3rd and 4th barrel may be candidates for reinstallation into a receiver. The rest have had their flange removed to make disassembly of the barrel/receiver easier. This is a technique used by some when the reuse of the barrel is not anticipated.

Springs are not that expensive... you just may get a shooter out of this.

davjed · 05-29-2008, 11:40 PM

I just won it today and the picture is from the seller. I still have to pay for it and wait for it to arrive. I plan to put a Wolf Spring service pak in it and may need some other small parts that I hope to buy or trade for on this board. I will keep updating as this progresses.

Dwight Gruber · 05-30-2008, 04:28 AM

davjed,

Here is a quick assessment of parts which are unusable.

Your frame is a 1906, grip-safety style frame. To assemble this gun with a grip safety, you will need the grip safety itself and an appropriate spring. It cannot be told from the picture, but the sear bars may not work with a grip safety. Also, the thumb safety lever may not work with it, and you will need a grip-safety style left grip.

Alternatively, the gun may be assembled as a standard P08 by leaving off the grip safety and using a standard left grip; however, the safety bar and thumb safety lever may not work with this frame.

Be sure to obtain a takedown lever spring.

--Dwight

Steinar · 05-30-2008, 06:03 AM

davjed; I sent you a PM

Lugerdoc · 05-30-2008, 09:05 AM

Dav, You definately have a big job ahead of you. I have the parts that you are missing. so please let me know what you need and perhaps we can do some trading. Lugerdoc at hellerarms@webtv.net

ken d · 05-30-2008, 03:42 PM

Dav:
One of your extractors is marked "Loaded" . It is more valuable than
the one marked "Geladen"

Regards Ken D

davjed · 05-30-2008, 06:29 PM

Thanks for the heads up on the extractor Ken. The would be the one from an American Eagle model I assume. I will probably use the one that looks best instead of the model. Still waiting to hear from the seller on the total amount so it will be a while before I get these.

05-29-2008, 07:12 PM	#1
davjed User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hope I didn't make a mistake....... I just bought these Luger parts off Gunbroker. My goal is to get one good refinished shooter out of this and sell the remaining parts. From what I have seen on other sites, parts are pretty scarce. Anything I should know or any suggestions on how to pull this together is appreciated. I'm sure someone here can give me some tips. By the way, I paid $530 for the lot. I figure one good shooter will make it worthwhile.

05-29-2008, 08:06 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	It looks like your firing pin is broken. I have 10 or 12 firing pins, some unmarked, some numbered. I'd trade two firing pins for two take down levers? You did good on your deal. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

05-29-2008, 10:14 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	You are missing a mainspring...KLooks like a lot of the coil springs are missing. No trigger spring, no extractor spring. You will need a couple more parts to get to shooter status! Jerry Burney __________________ 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."

05-29-2008, 10:36 PM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Take a closeup photo or two of the barrels so I can see the threads... you MAY not have a useable barrel if the threads are messed up. Do any of the barrels have a decent bore? The photo you have already posted is not in sharp focus, but it appears that from the bottom up, only the 2nd, 3rd and 4th barrel may be candidates for reinstallation into a receiver. The rest have had their flange removed to make disassembly of the barrel/receiver easier. This is a technique used by some when the reuse of the barrel is not anticipated. Springs are not that expensive... you just may get a shooter out of this. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

05-30-2008, 06:03 AM	#7
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	davjed; I sent you a PM __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

05-29-2008, 11:40 PM	#5
davjed User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I just won it today and the picture is from the seller. I still have to pay for it and wait for it to arrive. I plan to put a Wolf Spring service pak in it and may need some other small parts that I hope to buy or trade for on this board. I will keep updating as this progresses.

05-30-2008, 04:28 AM	#6
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	davjed, Here is a quick assessment of parts which are unusable. Your frame is a 1906, grip-safety style frame. To assemble this gun with a grip safety, you will need the grip safety itself and an appropriate spring. It cannot be told from the picture, but the sear bars may not work with a grip safety. Also, the thumb safety lever may not work with it, and you will need a grip-safety style left grip. Alternatively, the gun may be assembled as a standard P08 by leaving off the grip safety and using a standard left grip; however, the safety bar and thumb safety lever may not work with this frame. Be sure to obtain a takedown lever spring. --Dwight

05-30-2008, 09:05 AM	#8
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	Dav, You definately have a big job ahead of you. I have the parts that you are missing. so please let me know what you need and perhaps we can do some trading. Lugerdoc at hellerarms@webtv.net __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

05-30-2008, 03:42 PM	#9
ken d Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: louisville ky Posts: 277 Thanks: 31 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Dav: One of your extractors is marked "Loaded" . It is more valuable than the one marked "Geladen" Regards Ken D

05-30-2008, 06:29 PM	#10
davjed User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	extractor..... Thanks for the heads up on the extractor Ken. The would be the one from an American Eagle model I assume. I will probably use the one that looks best instead of the model. Still waiting to hear from the seller on the total amount so it will be a while before I get these.