Sear spring replacement

jimmiej · 07-26-2005, 10:56 PM

I am replacing the sear spring on a mauser luger. The new replacement spring seems to long. Are these constructed overly long and made to be shortened? Thanks. Jim

Lugerdoc · 07-27-2005, 09:35 AM

I too have found quite a variance in length of these. I believe that they were originally hand fitted to sears of various lengths. TH

Luke · 07-27-2005, 10:09 AM

Tom,

I have noticed the same thing with this spring. Is it safe to grind a little off the rear end, or is there a danger that the heat from grinding might affect the spring characteristics?

Luke

John Sabato · 07-27-2005, 10:48 AM

Luke, Just take very small 'bites" with the grinder and dip the item in cold water between engagements with the grindstone.... you should have no problems... use cold blue for touchup of the bare surfaces.

BTW Luke, my Kreighoff Parabellum book just arrived yesterday from Simpson's LTD... I have already devoured it cover to cover! What a great book. I had never owned this one before...

jimmiej · 07-27-2005, 01:35 PM

Thanks to all for the info. I was worried I might ruin the spring by grinding on it. Jim

John Sabato · 07-27-2005, 01:50 PM

JimmieJ Just be careful not to disturb the width of the spring. That dimension is very carefully sized to fit the recess in the frame... Length is not that critical, as long as the final length completely fills the notch in the sear when installed.

jimmiej · 07-27-2005, 08:38 PM

Thanks John.
I was more worried about ruining the spring by heating it with a grindstone. Your previous post was what I needed to know. Jim

07-26-2005, 10:56 PM	#1
jimmiej User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 88 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Sear spring replacement I am replacing the sear spring on a mauser luger. The new replacement spring seems to long. Are these constructed overly long and made to be shortened? Thanks. Jim

07-27-2005, 09:35 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	I too have found quite a variance in length of these. I believe that they were originally hand fitted to sears of various lengths. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

07-27-2005, 10:09 AM	#3
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Tom, I have noticed the same thing with this spring. Is it safe to grind a little off the rear end, or is there a danger that the heat from grinding might affect the spring characteristics? Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

07-27-2005, 10:48 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Luke, Just take very small 'bites" with the grinder and dip the item in cold water between engagements with the grindstone.... you should have no problems... use cold blue for touchup of the bare surfaces. BTW Luke, my Kreighoff Parabellum book just arrived yesterday from Simpson's LTD... I have already devoured it cover to cover! What a great book. I had never owned this one before... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

07-27-2005, 01:50 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	JimmieJ Just be careful not to disturb the width of the spring. That dimension is very carefully sized to fit the recess in the frame... Length is not that critical, as long as the final length completely fills the notch in the sear when installed. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

07-27-2005, 01:35 PM	#5
jimmiej User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 88 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks to all for the info. I was worried I might ruin the spring by grinding on it. Jim

07-27-2005, 08:38 PM	#7
jimmiej User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 88 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks John. I was more worried about ruining the spring by heating it with a grindstone. Your previous post was what I needed to know. Jim