Saved from being deactivated
- Thread starter ArmedGinger
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Bought the barrel from Dlask and the barrel change over was done where I work, Corlanes Sporting Goods.
The barrels from Dlask are very nice.
It's not easy to copy the profile of the front sight ramp on a P-08 barrel, on a home lathe. It can be done but it often just doesn't look right.
I converted a 32acp Erma Luger to .380acp and made the barrel restricted length. The barrel taper wasn't difficult and neither were the radiuses required but the sight ramp was another ball game. Finally just eliminated it and installed a higher front sight.
OP, your pistol looks great as is. Has that been there look.
I have one in the safe, awaiting a similar fate, other than it is in very close to unissued condition.
I also have the same replacement barrel, which will be my next project when the weather gets warmer.
I've really been procrastinating on this job and every time I look at it, I wish for the armpits/crotches of every LIBERAL/DIPPER antigunner to be infested with fleas from a thousand camels.
Still, it will have to be done, if only to save it for a few more years.
Mandatory destruction of the barrels is a crime in itself. Mandatory surrender of those barrels is also a crime.
If the taxpayers of Canada want those barrels destroyed they should blood well be paying for them as well as for the amount of value lost due to depressing the value of the firearm.
It's not easy to copy the profile of the front sight ramp on a P-08 barrel, on a home lathe. It can be done but it often just doesn't look right.
I converted a 32acp Erma Luger to .380acp and made the barrel restricted length. The barrel taper wasn't difficult and neither were the radiuses required but the sight ramp was another ball game. Finally just eliminated it and installed a higher front sight.
OP, your pistol looks great as is. Has that been there look.
I have one in the safe, awaiting a similar fate, other than it is in very close to unissued condition.
I also have the same replacement barrel, which will be my next project when the weather gets warmer.
I've really been procrastinating on this job and every time I look at it, I wish for the armpits/crotches of every LIBERAL/DIPPER antigunner to be infested with fleas from a thousand camels.
Still, it will have to be done, if only to save it for a few more years.
Mandatory destruction of the barrels is a crime in itself. Mandatory surrender of those barrels is also a crime.
If the taxpayers of Canada want those barrels destroyed they should blood well be paying for them as well as for the amount of value lost due to depressing the value of the firearm.
the barrel was sadly destroyed as the Government demanded of a prohibited barrel
A very sad and ridiculous policy amongst many similar ridiculous “laws”
So some updates:
Still waiting on the paperwork. Was told by others that it will be about 3 months at least before it can be registered into my name. I've also learned that the serial number is "43" and was the 43rd P08 made in 1941 at byf. And sadly the magazine is not numbers matching. But I have also learned that mecgar maes P08 magazines which is nice.
Still waiting on the paperwork. Was told by others that it will be about 3 months at least before it can be registered into my name. I've also learned that the serial number is "43" and was the 43rd P08 made in 1941 at byf. And sadly the magazine is not numbers matching. But I have also learned that mecgar maes P08 magazines which is nice.
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I feel so much safer with a 4” barrel off the street!
the barrel was sadly destroyed as the Government demanded of a prohibited barrel
I feel so much safer with a 4” barrel off the street!
I still have the barrel but the gunsmith squished it to "deactivate" it and also lathed a piece of the barrel off as well.
Nice work OP! Those guns are works of art.
Is it better to re-barrel or keep as is? Making it restricted allows it to be used or sold by RPAL holder so to me that’s real value. Is there any advantage to keeping it stock? I understand the prohib licence is almost impossible to get now.
We have a prohib Luger in the family. It will likely be changing owners soon. There’s a low key debate simmering already at the dinner table about whether it can be saved as is or if it must be re-barrelled. The direct heir has an RPAL but not a 12/6.
Is it better to re-barrel or keep as is? Making it restricted allows it to be used or sold by RPAL holder so to me that’s real value. Is there any advantage to keeping it stock? I understand the prohib licence is almost impossible to get now.
We have a prohib Luger in the family. It will likely be changing owners soon. There’s a low key debate simmering already at the dinner table about whether it can be saved as is or if it must be re-barrelled. The direct heir has an RPAL but not a 12/6.
reddog9x19
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Bravo Zulu ArmedGinger!
Midnight Rider
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Plus one for the good guys as re-barreling is preferred to the total destruction of the firearm . If that gun could talk , what a tale it might tell .
Bravo Zulu?
