9mm Largo Conversion

shootist2121 · February 22, 2002, 11:45 AM

Nonte's book had sugested a bushing to fill the chamber for heads spacing to convert 9mm largo guns to 9mm Luger. Does anyone make these bushings, or no where I can get one.
I want to conver a Spanish destroyer carbine as the ammo is getting hard to get at time around here and it would just make it hander.

Thank you

C.R.Sam · February 22, 2002, 02:41 PM

Friend of mine cut an appropriate sized ring from a case mouth, ceaned and degreased the chamber and ring.......placed ring over a ball 9X19 round, put a dab of locktite on the ring, chambered round. Has been workin fine for quite a while now.

Sam

James K · February 22, 2002, 10:57 PM

I did a couple, but made steel rings, which is not a hard job on a lathe. Worked fine.

To do the job right, you have to run a 9mm chambering reamer in as the Largo is a straight case and 9mm is tapered. The 9mm may wedge in the chamber, but will not headspace right, otherwise.

Jim

C.R.Sam · February 23, 2002, 12:03 AM

That's interesting Jim, I will pass it on.

Sam

shootist2121 · February 23, 2002, 10:03 PM

Thanks Guys...I was thinking the same hing about trim a case or using even a steel wolf ammo case to make the bushing. ..I'll look up Nonte'sarticle as he talks about a home made reamer also for the job...
Again..Thank you.

C.R.Sam · February 23, 2002, 11:05 PM

My friend used steel Wolf case for ring material. Forgot that point, sorry.

Sam

February 22, 2002, 11:45 AM	#1
shootist2121 Member Join Date: February 22, 2002 Location: St.Louis Posts: 51	9mm Largo Conversion Nonte's book had sugested a bushing to fill the chamber for heads spacing to convert 9mm largo guns to 9mm Luger. Does anyone make these bushings, or no where I can get one. I want to conver a Spanish destroyer carbine as the ammo is getting hard to get at time around here and it would just make it hander. Thank you __________________ John "If you tell the truth...You don't have to remeber anything!"

February 23, 2002, 10:03 PM	#5
shootist2121 Member Join Date: February 22, 2002 Location: St.Louis Posts: 51	Thanks Guys...I was thinking the same hing about trim a case or using even a steel wolf ammo case to make the bushing. ..I'll look up Nonte'sarticle as he talks about a home made reamer also for the job... Again..Thank you. __________________ John "If you tell the truth...You don't have to remeber anything!"

February 22, 2002, 02:41 PM	#2
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Friend of mine cut an appropriate sized ring from a case mouth, ceaned and degreased the chamber and ring.......placed ring over a ball 9X19 round, put a dab of locktite on the ring, chambered round. Has been workin fine for quite a while now. Sam

February 22, 2002, 10:57 PM	#3
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I did a couple, but made steel rings, which is not a hard job on a lathe. Worked fine. To do the job right, you have to run a 9mm chambering reamer in as the Largo is a straight case and 9mm is tapered. The 9mm may wedge in the chamber, but will not headspace right, otherwise. Jim

February 23, 2002, 12:03 AM	#4
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	That's interesting Jim, I will pass it on. Sam

February 23, 2002, 11:05 PM	#6
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	My friend used steel Wolf case for ring material. Forgot that point, sorry. Sam