Need help - Newbie Screwed Up disassemblying a Thompson - The Firearms Forum

02-25-2003, 06:09 PM

Babysan12
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Taking down my Thompson (civilian version). Came with no instructions. Had receiver half off, wasnt sure how to get it off from here. Turned safety to "safe" and now I'm stuck. Gun is totally locked up. What do I do from here????? thanks.

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Stand by, let me get my memory and info together, I'll
walk you through it within the next 24-hours unless
someone here gets it to you first.

Welcome Aboard!
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Xracer
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Hi Babysan. Welcome to The Firearms Forum!

Keep checking back.....we'll get that sucker fixed for you.

One of the ships I served on was a fleet tug out of Newport, RI. We had a whole bunch of .45 ball that was going outdated, so we either had to shoot it up, dump it over the side, or turn it in. The GunnersMate asked the Old Man if we could shoot it off while we were out to sea.

We broke out all the .45's on board.....8 M1911A1s and 3 Thompsons (2 M1s and a beee-yoooo-tiful M192 . We tossed a bunch of empty 1/2 pint milk cartons off the fantail and shot 'em bobbing in our wake.....what a glorious time!

We all had sore fingers from loading all those magazines......but it was sure worth it!

Edited by: Xracer at: 9/10/02 8:03:37 am

Babysan12
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Thanks! I look forward to your help!!

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Sorry for the delay, been tied up with unexpected curcumstances, will get your gun up and running
by tommorrow or sooner.
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frogman · 04-08-2008, 03:11 PM

Changing the subject from fixing the Thompson - was that Navy ship the USS Perry, time frame 68 or 69. I had a similar experience, it was one great day I'll always remembor, my first time shooting a Thompson with unlimited ammo to shoot. As you said we got to shoot
all the ammo we could load into mag's. I also remember having fun with a B.A.R but with a limited amount of ammo.

frogman · 04-08-2008, 03:16 PM

I got carried away, you said you were on a Tug, I was on a Destroyer, DD - 844

Shooter45 · 04-08-2008, 04:37 PM

Did you notice this post was from 2003 ???

Anchor Clanker · 11-21-2008, 10:37 PM

Saw a question like this a long time ago. You didn't say exactly what the problem is/was but his was that the bolt would not go forward. The Thompson was designed to fire from an open bolt (the bolt pulled fully to the rear). I told him to insure that the magazine was removed and the chamber was empty (stick your little pinkie in it). Then pull the trigger, the bolt will go forward. He reported back that that action solved his problem. Maybe it'll solve yours.

02-25-2003, 06:09 PM	#1
Zigzag2 Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	Need help - Newbie Screwed Up disassemblying a Thompson Babysan12 Member Posts: 1 (9/8/02 9:27:03 pm) Reply \| Edit \| Del All Need help - Newbie Screwed Up disassemblying a Thompson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Taking down my Thompson (civilian version). Came with no instructions. Had receiver half off, wasnt sure how to get it off from here. Turned safety to "safe" and now I'm stuck. Gun is totally locked up. What do I do from here????? thanks. Tac401 Administrator Posts: 5895 (9/9/02 11:12:17 pm) Reply \| Edit \| Del Re: Need help - Newbie Screwed Up disassemblying a Thompson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stand by, let me get my memory and info together, I'll walk you through it within the next 24-hours unless someone here gets it to you first. Welcome Aboard! TFF VMBB Email Tac Xracer TFF Senior Staff Posts: 2687 (9/10/02 7:00:19 am) Reply \| Edit \| Del Re: Need help - Newbie Screwed Up disassemblying a Thompson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Babysan. Welcome to The Firearms Forum! Keep checking back.....we'll get that sucker fixed for you. One of the ships I served on was a fleet tug out of Newport, RI. We had a whole bunch of .45 ball that was going outdated, so we either had to shoot it up, dump it over the side, or turn it in. The GunnersMate asked the Old Man if we could shoot it off while we were out to sea. We broke out all the .45's on board.....8 M1911A1s and 3 Thompsons (2 M1s and a beee-yoooo-tiful M192 . We tossed a bunch of empty 1/2 pint milk cartons off the fantail and shot 'em bobbing in our wake.....what a glorious time! We all had sore fingers from loading all those magazines......but it was sure worth it! Edited by: Xracer at: 9/10/02 8:03:37 am Babysan12 Member Posts: 2 (9/10/02 6:23:50 pm) Reply \| Edit \| Del Thompson Frozen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks! I look forward to your help!! Tac401 Administrator Posts: 5903 (9/12/02 12:27:27 am) Reply \| Edit \| Del Re: Thompson Frozen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sorry for the delay, been tied up with unexpected curcumstances, will get your gun up and running by tommorrow or sooner. TFF VMBB Email Tac -->

04-08-2008, 03:11 PM	#2
frogman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 20	Re: Need help - Newbie Screwed Up disassemblying a Thompson Changing the subject from fixing the Thompson - was that Navy ship the USS Perry, time frame 68 or 69. I had a similar experience, it was one great day I'll always remembor, my first time shooting a Thompson with unlimited ammo to shoot. As you said we got to shoot all the ammo we could load into mag's. I also remember having fun with a B.A.R but with a limited amount of ammo.

04-08-2008, 03:16 PM	#3
frogman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 20	Re: Need help - Newbie Screwed Up disassemblying a Thompson I got carried away, you said you were on a Tug, I was on a Destroyer, DD - 844

04-08-2008, 04:37 PM	#4
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: Need help - Newbie Screwed Up disassemblying a Thompson Did you notice this post was from 2003 ???

11-21-2008, 10:37 PM	#5
Anchor Clanker V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vacaville,California Posts: 196	Re: Need help - Newbie Screwed Up disassemblying a Thompson Saw a question like this a long time ago. You didn't say exactly what the problem is/was but his was that the bolt would not go forward. The Thompson was designed to fire from an open bolt (the bolt pulled fully to the rear). I told him to insure that the magazine was removed and the chamber was empty (stick your little pinkie in it). Then pull the trigger, the bolt will go forward. He reported back that that action solved his problem. Maybe it'll solve yours.