Hi Johnny!
[quote]Originally posted by Johnny Peppers:
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The recoil spring of the coil variety absolutely does provide tension on the toggle assembly while in battery. This is very easy to demonstrate for anyone who should question the statement.
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I was referring to the original flat leaf recoil spring, but we can turn to a discussion of the coil recoil spring if you like :-)
[quote]Originally posted by Johnny Peppers:
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From the moment the coupling link rests solidly in the recoil spring lever, the assembly begins to come under spring tension and the spring tension must be overcome to bring everything into battery for complete assembly.
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While this is quite true itâ??s also quite irrelevant :-( We were discussing the participation of the recoil spring in bringing the toggle train back into battery during firing, which is another subject entirely.
During firing the recoil springâ??s tension ceases to be a significant factor during the last fraction of an inch the toggle train must travel to lock up. This too is easily demonstrated. To do so...
Insert an empty magazine in an unloaded Luger with a hold open device and pull the toggles up until they lock. Remove the magazine. Grasp the pistol firmly, pull up on the toggles to disengage the hold open, and slowly ease the down. The toggle train will stop short of going into battery, as the force needed to compress the striker spring is greater than the fore being exerted by the recoil spring. This is true of both the early flat leaf and the later coil main springs.
Warm regards,
Kyrie
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