shoots well

[Diver6106]

I'd be REAL careful in any modification of the hook, facing forward, at the top of the spring guide. It is critical and just barely catches the recoil lever. With very little steel to spare as it rides over the rotating axle on the recoil lever. The hole in the frame has more steel and strength to be slightly filed down.

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by Diver6106

I'd be REAL careful in any modification of the hook, facing forward, at the top of the spring guide. It is critical and just barely catches the recoil lever. With very little steel to spare as it rides over the rotating axle on the recoil lever. The hole in the frame has more steel and strength to be slightly filed down.

Right, but the hook width is not commonly the problem; but the flat below it that is a little "wide". Still, if one can get into the frame opening, a better place to remove metal.

[Eugen]

Glad to hear you got it working properly and it appears to shoot very well.

I have yet to change a main spring. I can't say I am excited about loosing my main spring virginity given all the negative reports.

[John1125]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

Right, but the hook width is not commonly the problem; but the flat below it that is a little "wide". Still, if one can get into the frame opening, a better place to remove metal.

Its not something one does every day , but I wished that I would have fit the spring guide to the frame before I started back together , I actually removed and replaced the original spring in order to get a count on the coils accurately . Then I got a new spring and replaced the old one (Saving all the original parts of course)

What I encountered was the guide not wanting to turn to the correct alignment and was binding as it was square and the frame hole square also. Maybe just a bit of relief on the frame and or the guide to allow it to turn into position more easily .

Or perhaps starting into the frame with the hook facing forward more precisely . That seemed to be difficult with all the spring pressure working against things . I agree if I go back into another , just a wee bit of careful fitting may be in order before going together with the spring in place .


Kirk

[John Sabato]

Originally Posted by Eugen

Glad to hear you got it working properly and it appears to shoot very well.

I have yet to change a main spring. I can't say I am excited about loosing my main spring virginity given all the negative reports.

Eugen, just buy Jim Solomon's mainspring tool and follow the instructions... it's a snap once you get the hang of it.

[Eugen]

Originally Posted by John Sabato

Eugen, just buy Jim Solomon's mainspring tool and follow the instructions... it's a snap once you get the hang of it.

John, yes, indeed. I got one of Jim's ubercool tools a few months after I got my first Luger and doing some research on the matter. Thus far I have had no need to replace a main spring. I know...it is just a matter of time.

[kurusu]

Originally Posted by Eugen

John, yes, indeed. I got one of Jim's ubercool tools a few months after I got my first Luger and doing some research on the matter. Thus far I have had no need to replace a main spring. I know...it is just a matter of time.

Just don't hold your breath. The original springs might very well outlive you.

[Zorba]

Originally Posted by Eugen

I have yet to change a main spring. I can't say I am excited about loosing my main spring virginity given all the negative reports.

Get Jim's tool or make something similar and its easy. I managed to do it once before I got the tool. Let's just say I accomplished the mission, but it involved both hands, a small screwdriver, one hip, and the edge of a slop sink to brace the gun against!