Ok, add warming to my attempts to move the barrel slide... didn't change anything, still solidly "stuck".
Anyone work with Wright guns in AZ? They were recommended as a possible source for repair.
Thanks
If you are intent on sending the pistol to someone you might want to consider the best Luger problem solver I know of . Gerald Tomek of Phoenix AZ. He is a long time member and will solve your delimma.
If you are intent on sending the pistol to someone you might want to consider the best Luger problem solver I know of . Gerald Tomek of Phoenix AZ. He is a long time member and will solve your delimma.
After many tries, of several suggestions, it looks like I will need to send it to a pro.... thanks for the recommendation and I will keep you all posted.
Happy Halloween!
So, as I posted, after many tries I was able to get the gun disassembled. I deep cleaned it, re-assembled and hope to take it to the range next week! rust on the left side rails.
A BIG BIG thanks to Gerald Tomek for his expert guidance and right on diagnosis as well as detailed steps for me to work on my Luger.
Many thanks to him and to all who provided information!
Rust along the left side rail, basically all along inside, slight but enough to lock it up. Cleaned up real nice and I suspect it was there for some time but moving it to tropical weather allowed it to grow. Now it is easily moved and easier to cock.
As Jerry said, you couldnt have gone anywhere better for a resolution for your Luger issue. GT has been an amazing friend to me as I got started with my Luger collecting. Can’t say enough good things about him. And then I could start talking about his quality of work for about as long as that. He has sold me a shooter, repro drum+loader, and fixed 2 of my magazines..one had looked so bad that other members didn’t think it could be saved.
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I have a very old & wise friend here in Yuma. He constantly reminds me not to SAY cheap *** words like A BIG BIG thanks. You don't SAY appreciation, you SHOW appreciation. But not everyone is old & wise.
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Soaked the gun in 5W oil for 3-4 days. Tapped the barrel until it moved enough to take out the pin and then tapped it off the rail. I say tapped but there were many hard whacks with hard wood dowels to get it to move...MANY. Added oil to the area about every 4-5 whacks.
Gerald was right on with what to do.
Soaked the gun in 5W oil for 3-4 days. Tapped the barrel until it moved enough to take out the pin and then tapped it off the rail. I say tapped but there were many hard whacks with hard wood dowels to get it to move...MANY. Added oil to the area about every 4-5 whacks.
Gerald was right on with what to do.
Soaked the gun in 5W oil for 3-4 days. Tapped the barrel until it moved enough to take out the pin and then tapped it off the rail. I say tapped but there were many hard whacks with hard wood dowels to get it to move...MANY. Added oil to the area about every 4-5 whacks.
Gerald was right on with what to do.
It's great you got her out and going again. Early in the thread you said it was stored in a sealed box? just curious how it was stored to try to avoid these issues (rust). Was it cleaned before storage? I'm a bit ocd on not letting firearms deteriorating on my watch. (This is not intended as a attack on how it was stored, most of us try to take good care of our stuff but still make mistakes)
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