hold open

jeffs · 12-18-2008, 04:08 PM

Dear experts

Does anyone know the name of the small metal strip (spring?) that attaches to the end of the hold open, and can you steer me to someone selling one?

Thanks,
jeff

Edward Tinker · 12-18-2008, 04:15 PM

http://www.lugerforum.com/lugerparts.html

yes, check with Tom Heller, if he doesn't have any, I have 5 or 10 of them at home.

ed

jonnyc · 12-18-2008, 05:12 PM

I just got one from Tom. He was great...I must have been a dunce.
Hear my sad story before you attempt the installation.
Just today I got the spring and had no trouble fitting it into the hold-open. Then I tried to install the unit into the frame and snapped the little sucker off! Is there a trick to getting the springged hold-open into its slot???
Ed, you're almost a neighbor (Phoenixville). You going to the VF show this weekend?

jeffs · 12-18-2008, 07:47 PM

I had the same result for the same reason! Even more odd, since I have not had that problem in the past. How should it be done?

Thanks,
Jeff

Edward Tinker · 12-18-2008, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnyc

I just got one from Tom. He was great...I must have been a dunce.
Hear my sad story before you attempt the installation.
Just today I got the spring and had no trouble fitting it into the hold-open. Then I tried to install the unit into the frame and snapped the little sucker off! Is there a trick to getting the springged hold-open into its slot???
Ed, you're almost a neighbor (Phoenixville). You going to the VF show this weekend?

YES AND NO

I am meeting a friend to pick up some stuff and meeting a guy to buy a PP. I will be at the show at 9:30, unsure if I will be going inside since I already spent all my money

John Sabato · 12-18-2008, 09:46 PM

The tip of the spring is inserted into the WIDE part of the slot where it goes, and then as you press down gently on the spring while holding the holdopen just above its seat in the frame, slide the spring and holdopen forward (toward the muzzle) until it is fully seated... then you can let go and the holdopen drops into its seat...

jonnyc · 12-18-2008, 10:30 PM

Thank you!

jonnyc · 12-20-2008, 12:12 PM

I met Ed this AM, a true gentleman!
He showed me how the unit fits it. It literally drops in, as stated above, as soon as you get the spirng tip into its recess. I was incorrectly trying to get the HO hook under the pin. Don't do that!

Ed, thanks again. Nice dogs.

12-18-2008, 04:08 PM	#1
jeffs User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hold open Dear experts Does anyone know the name of the small metal strip (spring?) that attaches to the end of the hold open, and can you steer me to someone selling one? Thanks, jeff

12-18-2008, 04:15 PM	#2
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	http://www.lugerforum.com/lugerparts.html yes, check with Tom Heller, if he doesn't have any, I have 5 or 10 of them at home. ed __________________ 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

12-18-2008, 09:46 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	The tip of the spring is inserted into the WIDE part of the slot where it goes, and then as you press down gently on the spring while holding the holdopen just above its seat in the frame, slide the spring and holdopen forward (toward the muzzle) until it is fully seated... then you can let go and the holdopen drops into its seat... __________________ 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..."*

12-18-2008, 05:12 PM	#3
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	I just got one from Tom. He was great...I must have been a dunce. Hear my sad story before you attempt the installation. Just today I got the spring and had no trouble fitting it into the hold-open. Then I tried to install the unit into the frame and snapped the little sucker off! Is there a trick to getting the springged hold-open into its slot??? Ed, you're almost a neighbor (Phoenixville). You going to the VF show this weekend?

12-18-2008, 07:47 PM	#4
jeffs User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 170 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had the same result for the same reason! Even more odd, since I have not had that problem in the past. How should it be done? Thanks, Jeff

12-18-2008, 10:30 PM	#7
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	Thank you!

12-20-2008, 12:12 PM	#8
jonnyc User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 425 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts	I met Ed this AM, a true gentleman! He showed me how the unit fits it. It literally drops in, as stated above, as soon as you get the spirng tip into its recess. I was incorrectly trying to get the HO hook under the pin. Don't do that! Ed, thanks again. Nice dogs.