Just can't win sometimes.

Terry Tiell · 06-29-2012, 08:40 PM

UGH I can't seem to win sometimes. I ordered new grip screws from Numrich what I got was 1 new grip screw and an unknown screw for God only knows what. So I called them up and told them and they were very nice to send me out another one FREE of charge because of their mistake. What did I get? A used grip screw in worse condition then the ones that came on the gun. *sigh* Every time I order from them takes a week to get the parts, guess I'll give them a call next Monday and see what they have to say.

Then I needed a take down spring (the little tiny spring in the very front of the lower) and the only one I could find was from a gentleman in Warsaw Poland. I ordered it 2 weeks ago and its being held by the USPS up in New York for God only knows what reason. Luckily I was able to make my own out of .055 stainless spring steel that works perfectly.

Finally my new 1913 upper and barrel are VERY tight fitting so I've been carefully filing and sanding with jewelers files and 800 grit emery cloth using oil to lubricate the work and its finally getting to the point where its starting to work like it should but DAMN its taken me a whole day of work to get it to where it is and its still not done!

But I shall press on and finish it and it will be the nicest Luger EVER.... that I'll rebuild that is.

06-29-2012, 08:40 PM	#1
Terry Tiell User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Fascist State of Maryland Posts: 224 Thanks: 55 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts	Just can't win sometimes. UGH I can't seem to win sometimes. I ordered new grip screws from Numrich what I got was 1 new grip screw and an unknown screw for God only knows what. So I called them up and told them and they were very nice to send me out another one FREE of charge because of their mistake. What did I get? A used grip screw in worse condition then the ones that came on the gun. sigh Every time I order from them takes a week to get the parts, guess I'll give them a call next Monday and see what they have to say. Then I needed a take down spring (the little tiny spring in the very front of the lower) and the only one I could find was from a gentleman in Warsaw Poland. I ordered it 2 weeks ago and its being held by the USPS up in New York for God only knows what reason. Luckily I was able to make my own out of .055 stainless spring steel that works perfectly. Finally my new 1913 upper and barrel are VERY tight fitting so I've been carefully filing and sanding with jewelers files and 800 grit emery cloth using oil to lubricate the work and its finally getting to the point where its starting to work like it should but DAMN its taken me a whole day of work to get it to where it is and its still not done! But I shall press on and finish it and it will be the nicest Luger EVER.... that I'll rebuild that is.