[lugerholsterrepair]

Marlan, You can pop this part out relatively easily. At the back of the pistol where the spring ends in a square, there is a tiney well under this end carefully slip a tiney flat head screwdriver under this end and gently pry upwards. A short round holding pin will pop out of it's socket. The spring then can be removed.

With the bolt out, like John says..you can see if the tip is missing. It will stick right into the chamber area if it is intact. You can see it easily.

Jerry Burney