LavaRed
2008-12-24, 04:11
So in light of the holiday season I had thought to prepare a small treat for you gentlemen. And here it is: Behold the Tactical Sporting Luger Pistol
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q220/LavaRed/DSC01693.jpg
Naturally, it was fully tested, and it was very lucky of me to take this picture before the test, as most of the test equipment did not survive.
Yup, you heard right.
Hours after this picture, the device was submitted to torture testing. Zeroing the Laser sight proved to be a major PITA. But it was well worth it, because I was popping soda cans at 25 mts. with it. However, after some 30 odd rounds, the bracket failed at the weld, and the laser flew off.
This should have been a harbinger of the things to come, but I decided to press on.
Passing 50 rounds, I started to notice the retaining nut on the muzzle adaptor coupling was starting to come lose and looked slightly bent from pressure against the front sight. Not to be deterred, I simply tightened it and continued testing.
Soon after, the front baffle rubber protector on the silencer (note that it is not a wipe, but merely goes on the baffle to protect from the gasses) was blown clean out the bore hole, as the adhesive failed at high temperature.
And nearing 100 rounds of continued fire, the retaining nut on the muzzle adaptor coupling experienced catastrophic failure, stripping the adaptor threads as well and preventing further testing.
Here are pictures of the equipment after testing:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q220/LavaRed/DSC01701.jpg
And a closeup:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q220/LavaRed/DSC01702.jpg
The suppressor is easily repairable, and the Luger went on to fire a further 50 rounds unsuppressed without further malfunctions.
Testing suggests the retaining nut to be of inssuficiently hard steel. Therefore, manufacturing a new muzzle adaptor coupling and retaining nut from harder steel is recommended.
The Laser sight was found to be unnecessary, as it is completely possible to consistently hit soda cans at 25 mts. through point-shooting.
Also, the suppressor was found not to cause the point of impact to shift.
Happy Holidays!
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q220/LavaRed/DSC01693.jpg
Naturally, it was fully tested, and it was very lucky of me to take this picture before the test, as most of the test equipment did not survive.
Yup, you heard right.
Hours after this picture, the device was submitted to torture testing. Zeroing the Laser sight proved to be a major PITA. But it was well worth it, because I was popping soda cans at 25 mts. with it. However, after some 30 odd rounds, the bracket failed at the weld, and the laser flew off.
This should have been a harbinger of the things to come, but I decided to press on.
Passing 50 rounds, I started to notice the retaining nut on the muzzle adaptor coupling was starting to come lose and looked slightly bent from pressure against the front sight. Not to be deterred, I simply tightened it and continued testing.
Soon after, the front baffle rubber protector on the silencer (note that it is not a wipe, but merely goes on the baffle to protect from the gasses) was blown clean out the bore hole, as the adhesive failed at high temperature.
And nearing 100 rounds of continued fire, the retaining nut on the muzzle adaptor coupling experienced catastrophic failure, stripping the adaptor threads as well and preventing further testing.
Here are pictures of the equipment after testing:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q220/LavaRed/DSC01701.jpg
And a closeup:
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q220/LavaRed/DSC01702.jpg
The suppressor is easily repairable, and the Luger went on to fire a further 50 rounds unsuppressed without further malfunctions.
Testing suggests the retaining nut to be of inssuficiently hard steel. Therefore, manufacturing a new muzzle adaptor coupling and retaining nut from harder steel is recommended.
The Laser sight was found to be unnecessary, as it is completely possible to consistently hit soda cans at 25 mts. through point-shooting.
Also, the suppressor was found not to cause the point of impact to shift.
Happy Holidays!