Replacing Hold Open Latch Spring

John Sabato · 10-02-2009, 11:01 AM

Ingvar,

You must have some pretty tough toothpicks and matchsticks in Iceland! The trigger return springs that I have seen are some pretty tough springs that would laugh at using such things to compress them.

Ingvarg · 10-02-2009, 12:07 PM

Use the end of the match (or brake the tip of the tootpick) and use it to guide the spring with the end of it as you slide the trigger in.
If done right its pretty easy, but possible the spring on mine is getting softer by the years. (100 yrs)

10-02-2009, 11:01 AM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,157 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,311 Times in 1,099 Posts	Ingvar, You must have some pretty tough toothpicks and matchsticks in Iceland! The trigger return springs that I have seen are some pretty tough springs that would laugh at using such things to compress them. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

10-02-2009, 12:07 PM	#2
Ingvarg User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iceland Posts: 103 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Use the end of the match (or brake the tip of the tootpick) and use it to guide the spring with the end of it as you slide the trigger in. If done right its pretty easy, but possible the spring on mine is getting softer by the years. (100 yrs) __________________ Regards: Ingvar

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