Don't know about you, but every time I look at mine I think it's amazing that I've got such an early one (and it survived all these years!) out of the 270ish thousand they made!
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Don't know about you, but every time I look at mine I think it's amazing that I've got such an early one (and it survived all these years!) out of the 270ish thousand they made!
That's because a) they weren't used a lot, b) because ammo always seemed to be in short supply and c) pistols rarely ever went 'missing' as they were highly controlled items and d) because they didn't get a lot of use, they weren't that prone to going wrong. Mostly carried in holster on belt to look good!
And still...Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Laidler
I would hate to take mine apart. So, first I would check if I could depress the cylinder stop with my thumb. Squirt some gun scrubber in and up the trigger. Then some oil or penetrating oil.
Then if that fails, a trip to the UK and visit Mr. Laidler for a few pints.
Or better still, I come over to you, spend a few days, have a slum, drink a few beers, eat a nice steak and fix your .38! You're only a few inches from my usual destination in SC according to my map!
The problem with them was when they needed new parts. Fitting them in was simple! The problem was the actual hand fitting and stoning and measuring and testing and stoning and checking and stoning again and......... Nope, never a rush job, especially when you had 6 to do and it was Friday afternoon
You're right BAR......, where do they go? UK dewat owners on the Bren forum is the same, but worse! Pick your brains and then xxxx-off!
I have the book on it too...and it still isn't like that. I decided long ago that without proper instruction on all of it there was no point in reducing tolerances for the sake of passing them across a stone. All you do is reduce them incorrectly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Laidler
If you do that then you need to be prepared to make it a several step visit...or we all have to gather...Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Laidler