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Rick W. · 09-03-2018, 09:56 PM

Hank,

I responded some earlier in your thread. Not a lot more to add really in a detailed visit.

The Luger mechanism has to have full movement during firing or issues usually occur from short stroking the action. The tape test as talked about on this forum can show relative movement of the toggle assembly during firing with a visual inspection of said tape. Light marks on the masking tape says the toggle is moving ok to me; no marks......says something is amiss, perhaps power of ammo, recoil spring, rail twists/springing etc etc......list is fairly large. Tape knocked off the pistol................usually weak spring or heavy duty ammo............will eventually beat the pistol.

Recoil spring replacement in the Luger is not an end all, cure all type of thing. Sometimes it is hard to figure just what the problem is, much less cure it.

When I mentioned that I change to Wolff 38# recoil springs in my Luger shooters, that is in my environment. I have a fondness for High Standard target guns as well as for the original Automags; I; out of habit change springs in those newly acquired because that is my own choice and works for me. I am also a fairly seasoned reloader which I think is an advantage to get a firearm to run, I can tailor the load to the particular pistol. I think...........my main shooting Lugers are in ok shape, smooth mechanicals; and I even have a fairly stout grip.

Wolff does make a 36# spring. I have never used one, so nothing worthwhile to offer on said spring here.

Lots of things in the Luger world that inhibits a particular pistol from working as they say. One thing I disagree with some on is using overly powerful ammo to make things work............beats the pistol to death and puts the user and folks to the side at risk.

I have no issues with the Wolff springs, mine are with the 38 versions(30 Luger, 9mmx19, and 7.65x19 wildcat) fwiw. There has been some discussion about custom built springs over the years here on this forum, but I am in the dark on that development. Would they be more better than the Wolff offerings?...............probably in some instances depending on who made them up. A guy like G.T. has the background in such, but he is kinda busy at times I hear.

So nothing here of any real use to you in a quick fix, guess I do not have the total package there.

09-03-2018, 09:56 PM	#11
Rick W. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 339 Thanks: 81 Thanked 359 Times in 198 Posts	Hank, I responded some earlier in your thread. Not a lot more to add really in a detailed visit. The Luger mechanism has to have full movement during firing or issues usually occur from short stroking the action. The tape test as talked about on this forum can show relative movement of the toggle assembly during firing with a visual inspection of said tape. Light marks on the masking tape says the toggle is moving ok to me; no marks......says something is amiss, perhaps power of ammo, recoil spring, rail twists/springing etc etc......list is fairly large. Tape knocked off the pistol................usually weak spring or heavy duty ammo............will eventually beat the pistol. Recoil spring replacement in the Luger is not an end all, cure all type of thing. Sometimes it is hard to figure just what the problem is, much less cure it. When I mentioned that I change to Wolff 38# recoil springs in my Luger shooters, that is in my environment. I have a fondness for High Standard target guns as well as for the original Automags; I; out of habit change springs in those newly acquired because that is my own choice and works for me. I am also a fairly seasoned reloader which I think is an advantage to get a firearm to run, I can tailor the load to the particular pistol. I think...........my main shooting Lugers are in ok shape, smooth mechanicals; and I even have a fairly stout grip. Wolff does make a 36# spring. I have never used one, so nothing worthwhile to offer on said spring here. Lots of things in the Luger world that inhibits a particular pistol from working as they say. One thing I disagree with some on is using overly powerful ammo to make things work............beats the pistol to death and puts the user and folks to the side at risk. I have no issues with the Wolff springs, mine are with the 38 versions(30 Luger, 9mmx19, and 7.65x19 wildcat) fwiw. There has been some discussion about custom built springs over the years here on this forum, but I am in the dark on that development. Would they be more better than the Wolff offerings?...............probably in some instances depending on who made them up. A guy like G.T. has the background in such, but he is kinda busy at times I hear. So nothing here of any real use to you in a quick fix, guess I do not have the total package there.