Re: Bob, what was the original problem?
Hi Hugh, Original problem was (and still is) the toggle would return to battery when the last round was fired. I had purchased from SARCO a Luger spring kit that had a replacement hold down spring in it. While replacing the original I did not notice that the replacement was slightly different, mainly it was shorter and did not have an "arch" in it. Thinking this was normal, and that the original had changed with age, I just slipped the barrel/receiver assy back on the slide, and when I tried to charge and release the toggle, it wouldn't release to the fire position. Panic mode set in thinking I had perhaps assembled it wrong. Then, thinking it out, while my wife was holding the Luger, I tried using a plastic probe to push down the hold open lever while pulling back on the toggle, wouldn't budge, so while my wife was yelling "you better not get your finger caught in there" (right John?) I grabbed it from underneath with a dental tool, pulled back on the toggle and it released. Needless to say I took it apart and trashed that spring, replacing it with the original. While I was doing this, John and others had it all figured out, and I thank them for their concern and help. But now I'm back to a Luger that won't hold open, jams, and occasionally won't load a round. Thankfully I have a fully functional S/42 so Luger withdrawal won't be a problem until I fix this DWM. Didn't mean to write a book. Best regards. Bob
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