Toggle Train Disassembly

JohnF · 03-13-2003, 01:29 PM

I'm really not sure where to post this but here seems to be as good a place as any.
I'm trying to teach myself how to take a luger apart and put it back together again using a junk Vopo rework that I have. Most things seem reasonably self evident but I can't get the toggle train apart. There are large pins between the rear and centre section and again between the centre and front sections, which just won't move. Is there a trick to getting them out and will they only come out from one side or either side. Am I missing a specialist tool?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Cheers,
John

Ron Wood · 03-13-2003, 02:13 PM

Using your 1920 Commercial picture, I have added some notes. The pins are a tight fit and must be removed with the proper size drift punch and light hammer blows.

John Sabato · 03-13-2003, 02:30 PM

I would add that unless disassembly of the toggle joint is absolutely necessary... there is no reason to take it apart...

just my

JohnF · 03-13-2003, 02:38 PM

Thanks guys - I had completely missed the retaining pin on the rear link.

03-13-2003, 01:29 PM	#1
JohnF User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Toggle Train Disassembly I'm really not sure where to post this but here seems to be as good a place as any. I'm trying to teach myself how to take a luger apart and put it back together again using a junk Vopo rework that I have. Most things seem reasonably self evident but I can't get the toggle train apart. There are large pins between the rear and centre section and again between the centre and front sections, which just won't move. Is there a trick to getting them out and will they only come out from one side or either side. Am I missing a specialist tool? Any advice would be much appreciated. Cheers, John

03-13-2003, 02:13 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,988 Thanks: 1,067 Thanked 5,099 Times in 1,676 Posts	Using your 1920 Commercial picture, I have added some notes. The pins are a tight fit and must be removed with the proper size drift punch and light hammer blows. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

03-13-2003, 02:30 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	I would add that unless disassembly of the toggle joint is absolutely necessary... there is no reason to take it apart... just my __________________ 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..."*

03-13-2003, 02:38 PM	#4
JohnF User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks guys - I had completely missed the retaining pin on the rear link.