luger help

[BILGERATED]

Hey everyone, i just bought a p.08 as a shooter and it works great. But when i got it home and disassembled it, it appears to have a crack in the boltface. Is it supposed to have a notch in the rim of the boltface at the bottom? If not, should i be concerned, or just shoot it? Thanks!

 

[Darkemp]

Hey everyone, i just bought a p.08 as a shooter and it works great. But when i got it home and disassembled it, it appears to have a crack in the boltface. Is it supposed to have a notch in the rim of the boltface at the bottom? If not, should i be concerned, or just shoot it? Thanks!

Pictures are helpful.

 

[wilcam47]

Hey everyone, i just bought a p.08 as a shooter and it works great. But when i got it home and disassembled it, it appears to have a crack in the boltface. Is it supposed to have a notch in the rim of the boltface at the bottom? If not, should i be concerned, or just shoot it? Thanks!

notch and crack are two different things...pics would help

 

[lee2]

yes you should be concerned. i have one at a gunsmith right now with the same issue.
it will eventually fail as mine did.

 

[BILGERATED]

Sorry, I tried uploading pics earlier but it wasnt working. The chip/crack is on the bottom of the boltface. I've seen the crack you're refering to, apparently thats caused by a striker thats not notched for gas relief. This is my issue.

 

[lee2]

ok, i got it.
any issues with feeding or case support?
you may be ok if it doesnt get any worse.

 

[BILGERATED]

Sometimes the 3rd to last round in the mag tries to chamber but the case gets pused down in the mag while the nose is pointed up. I've been using 115gr independence. Sometimes the last round doesn't push the toggle back far enough to lock it open. Should i use something heavier or am i just not holding it stiff enough?

 

[lee2]

i would try 124 gr to see if that works.