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Johnny Peppers · 03-14-2002, 09:56 PM

Ron,

The 1902 Carbine needed the return spring in the forearm due to the flat mainspring not having enough tension to return the barrel to battery reliably. The 1920 carbine had the coil mainspring, and the return spring was no longer needed due to the extra strength of the coil spring.

03-14-2002, 09:56 PM	#18
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Luger Carbine (Erfurt) No Stock Ron, The 1902 Carbine needed the return spring in the forearm due to the flat mainspring not having enough tension to return the barrel to battery reliably. The 1920 carbine had the coil mainspring, and the return spring was no longer needed due to the extra strength of the coil spring.