Take down lever spring

unspellable · 08-28-2009, 07:03 PM

I've been trying to install a take down lever spring in a WWII era Mauser P08. I made a small punch to fit the hole in the frame and had no trouble driving out the stub of the old spring. I could not get the new spring seated all the way down. The pin on it goes half way into the frame without too much trouble but then it gets stubborn. I tried inserting the pin from the outside of the frame with the same results. I suppose I should get the micrometer out and measure the pin.

Is there a trick to this or do I have a poorly fitted spring?

policeluger · 08-28-2009, 08:27 PM

I sometimes chase it with the TD it's self and as I am installing it in place it will snap in place....check the whole for dirt and also try from above it, using a small bit of pressure get it to go in.....

Edward Tinker · 08-28-2009, 09:26 PM

As Howard says, can be tricky. I have added far fewer than him, but can say, they are tricky, popping out and not wanting to go in!

08-28-2009, 07:03 PM	#1
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Take down lever spring I've been trying to install a take down lever spring in a WWII era Mauser P08. I made a small punch to fit the hole in the frame and had no trouble driving out the stub of the old spring. I could not get the new spring seated all the way down. The pin on it goes half way into the frame without too much trouble but then it gets stubborn. I tried inserting the pin from the outside of the frame with the same results. I suppose I should get the micrometer out and measure the pin. Is there a trick to this or do I have a poorly fitted spring?

08-28-2009, 09:26 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	As Howard says, can be tricky. I have added far fewer than him, but can say, they are tricky, popping out and not wanting to go in! __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-28-2009, 08:27 PM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	I sometimes chase it with the TD it's self and as I am installing it in place it will snap in place....check the whole for dirt and also try from above it, using a small bit of pressure get it to go in.....