Message for THOR Re: INSTALLING A LUGER MAINSPRING By THOR

Thor · 11-25-2010, 12:28 PM

Yep, the twist method works but I put a bout 1/3 of the length of the spring in a vice, then gently compress it to hold the spring then the recoil spring guide can be pushed into the spring with a punch through the hole in the end of it without too much effort and hooked over the end. That is the method I use daily! Glad I could help!

MJRiggs · 11-29-2010, 01:46 PM

I also found Thor’s article helpful.

I had the article open on my computer screen while I was wrestling with the main spring, and my hand slipped and I fired the main spring and guide into my computer monitor. I now have two “dimples” in my flat screen monitor, but at least it was not my old CRT monitor – that would have been scary.

Mike

11-25-2010, 12:28 PM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	Yep, the twist method works but I put a bout 1/3 of the length of the spring in a vice, then gently compress it to hold the spring then the recoil spring guide can be pushed into the spring with a punch through the hole in the end of it without too much effort and hooked over the end. That is the method I use daily! Glad I could help! __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

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11-29-2010, 01:46 PM	#2
MJRiggs User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SE Virginia Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I also found Thor’s article helpful. I had the article open on my computer screen while I was wrestling with the main spring, and my hand slipped and I fired the main spring and guide into my computer monitor. I now have two “dimples” in my flat screen monitor, but at least it was not my old CRT monitor – that would have been scary. Mike