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Got Myself a New Project

Posted: October 13th, 2014, 3:32 pm
by Duo_Z
Hey everyone, I bought myself a new project. A Rodom Vis 35. It needs a good amount of work. But I will keep you updated. On a side note, does anyone know of a good forum for the Vis? Pictures will come tomorrow. But just for reference here is a pic.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vis_pistol

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Re: Got Myself a New Project

Posted: October 13th, 2014, 7:48 pm
by OHGUNNER
That's one that I have never been able to get hold of. Very interesting, and I hear well made, excellent pistol. I met a Polish gentleman at an OGCA show who had a whole collection of Radoms. I don't know how many, but it was at the display show and he had a whole wall full. He said that he got interested when his father buried one, wrapped in an oil rag, in their garden during WWII. I'll watch for your posts as you get it "ready to go". Congrats!!

Re: Got Myself a New Project

Posted: October 14th, 2014, 12:12 am
by Curly1
I have 2, nice shooting guns, well made.

What kind of work does it need?

Re: Got Myself a New Project

Posted: October 14th, 2014, 8:30 am
by Duo_Z
I have a slide and a frame. The goal is to make every other part for it. :lol: The idea is to try to find parts to replicate. Barrow them or buy them, something like that.


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Re: Got Myself a New Project

Posted: October 14th, 2014, 1:07 pm
by Curly1
Wow so you need all the parts for the slide and frame.
Repro grips are available.

Try Luger Doc over on the Luger forum he may have some of the parts.
I know at one point he had new manufacture recoil spring and guides made up but they were going for around $120

http://forum.lugerforum.com/

Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302
Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

Re: Got Myself a New Project

Posted: October 14th, 2014, 3:16 pm
by Duo_Z
Curly1 wrote:Wow so you need all the parts for the slide and frame.
Repro grips are available.

Try Luger Doc over on the Luger forum he may have some of the parts.
I know at one point he had new manufacture recoil spring and guides made up but they were going for around $120

http://forum.lugerforum.com/

Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302
Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net
I know wolf make a whole spring kit for it I'll be buying. I saw the grips, but I figured I would make those too. I'll try contacting Luger Doc. I've wanted one of these for awhile, so this is fun. Though inspired by the 1911 the frame seems to be less complicated. For giggles I might try making that and the slide too. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Thanks for the info.

Re: Got Myself a New Project

Posted: October 14th, 2014, 7:49 pm
by OHGUNNER
WOW!! You do have a project. You have way more skills than I do. Keep us posted.

Re: Got Myself a New Project

Posted: October 14th, 2014, 11:07 pm
by Curly1
The recoil spring system is interesting with the plunger.

Jacks parts sells the little dumbell pin that holds the plunger in the spring guide.

I ordered one as a spare $15 a few years ago for the part and they charged $10 for shipping which was a bone job but if you lose that pin you are out of bidness.

They may also have other parts you need.

http://www.jackfirstgun.com/order.php

Re: Got Myself a New Project

Posted: November 5th, 2014, 6:13 pm
by Duo_Z
So I've been getting a little bit done. Here are two pieces, the mag release and main spring housing, 3D printed for test fitting. I found a main spring housing to measure, and the mag release was done completely from pictures and measurement from the frame. Both could use a little tweaking, but I have no doubt they would function just fine as they are now. Its more for my own satisfaction.

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Re: Got Myself a New Project

Posted: November 6th, 2014, 11:52 am
by Curly1
Pretty cool those 3d printers.

Re: Got Myself a New Project

Posted: November 9th, 2014, 6:45 am
by manicmechanic
Cool project. I have a VIS also. A lot of good info and folks over here.
http://luger.gunboards.com/forumdisplay ... d-Holsters
Make sure you do read the posting rules and they like to ha e your real first name in your posts.

Re: Got Myself a New Project

Posted: December 22nd, 2014, 10:32 pm
by Duo_Z
Thanks for the info Curly1. I machined out the grip screws today.

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Re: Got Myself a New Project

Posted: December 22nd, 2014, 11:01 pm
by Curly1
Your welcome, glad it worked out.

Re: Got Myself a New Project

Posted: December 22nd, 2014, 11:02 pm
by Curly1
If I need some spares I know who to contact. :)

Re: Got Myself a New Project

Posted: December 22nd, 2014, 11:11 pm
by Duo_Z
Curly1 wrote:If I need some spares I know who to contact. :)

No problem, anytime.