Recoil Spring Guide

mtm · 11-17-2009, 05:19 PM

I recently purchased a Mitchell Arms US Eagle P-08 (manufactured 1992 by Aimco out of Houston, TX). After firing a few rounds, the toggle did not return to battery. Investigation showed the recoil spring guide had become disconnected from the recoil spring lever. The spring guide appears to have a slight bend and appears to be an investment casting. Can it be straightened or do I need a new part? Is there some trick to removing the recoil spring guide and recoil spring from the frame?

Lugerdoc · 11-17-2009, 06:55 PM

MTM, No trick to remove recoil spring & guide from frame, just brute strength to push up & out the right side. If your guide is damaged, I belive that a standard PO8 one will work @$15 + $5 S&H. TH

mtm · 11-17-2009, 09:09 PM

Many thanks.
Wish I'd known that about forty dollars sooner.
mtm

11-17-2009, 05:19 PM	#1
mtm New User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Recoil Spring Guide I recently purchased a Mitchell Arms US Eagle P-08 (manufactured 1992 by Aimco out of Houston, TX). After firing a few rounds, the toggle did not return to battery. Investigation showed the recoil spring guide had become disconnected from the recoil spring lever. The spring guide appears to have a slight bend and appears to be an investment casting. Can it be straightened or do I need a new part? Is there some trick to removing the recoil spring guide and recoil spring from the frame?

11-17-2009, 06:55 PM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	MTM, No trick to remove recoil spring & guide from frame, just brute strength to push up & out the right side. If your guide is damaged, I belive that a standard PO8 one will work @$15 + $5 S&H. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-17-2009, 09:09 PM	#3
mtm New User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many thanks. Wish I'd known that about forty dollars sooner. mtm