spektr wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 11:29 am
This is a subject Im quite familiar with.
Shooting obsolete pistols no longer supported by the factory means that you either get
very good at begging people for old parts, you make your own or you just stop shooting old quirky stuff.
I am lucky enough to make my own because I enjoy that almost as much as shootng the little treasures.
Perhaps thats your answer. Desktop mini lathes which will cut threads are around 600 ish but for years I whittled
firing pins out on a drill press with a dremel. Before I got a mill I used a Jewelers saw and a pile of file and stones
to make hammers links and other goodies. If you want the parts, they are available to you with your own hands. Like
anything worth doing, it is a learned skill. Make the parts in soft aluminum, figgure it out, then buy steel. Its not that
hard, it just takes time to learn how to do it. Start making parts that wear out or get lost like extractors. take baby steps, its fun.
Yes. I agree with all of this fine statement. Of course, most people aren't going to (or can't reasonably) follow suit.
All of the competition level guns are eventually going to become obsolete and unsupported. The difference is, the older stuff is more likely to have been designed by actual gunsmiths who, with some degree of foresight, take this matter into consideration.
Much of the newer designs are conceived from the standpoint of parts fabrication being done through MIM, investment casting, CNC, etc. These parts can be difficult to replicate by hand.
It's kinda like classic cars or vintage electronics. These things were designed to be serviceable.
The MU-55 is a wonderful design, beautifully excecuted out of fine steel. I honestly hope that Ramon's friend can find some help to have his parts repaired or duplicated.
Best Wishes!