[lugerholsterrepair]

Marlan, This IS a hardned part. Most springs are. I have switched out many originals. I wouldn't fool around with a repro. If LugerDoc has an original it's my guess it will have a good chance of slipping right in.

These are tricky to install though. Like the takedown spring, they have an arch in their back. This arch must be depressed to slip the rearward round socket into it's round hole in the frame.
I usually slip in the ejector protrusion and run my finger rearwards to press out the arch and sometimes you get lucky, it simply pops into place.
Other times you have to finagle it, look closely under a magnifying light and see if it needs to go forward or back. I have also used a plastic tap hammer to nudge it a bit.
I guess it depends on how handy you are.

Did you get it out?

Jerry Burney