small pin under take down lever

lugersrkewl · 04-29-2012, 05:43 PM

Hello

I was wondering what the small 3/16'' of an inch diameter maybe smaller pin under the takedown lever does and if firing a luger without one is dangerous or harmful to the user and pistol.

the pin sits under the lever in the frame and 90's down through the trigger guard and the other end goes straight out of the side of the frame and sits flush with the round end of take down lever on the right side.

guns3545 · 04-29-2012, 06:07 PM

That's the detent spring. If you look closely at the takedown lever you will see a slot into which it fits in the closed position.

Without the spring in place, the takedown lever can freely rotate and move from locked to open. During recoil there is a mili-second when the takedown lever is not under pressure from the main spring and without the detent spring in place the take down lever can rotate and the gun will partially disassemble. Not a desirable situation.

Bottom line: the spring is essential.

John

Lugerdoc · 04-30-2012, 10:29 AM

I have new German made TD lever springs in stock @$25 + S&H. TH

lugersrkewl · 04-30-2012, 05:43 PM

you are the man . thanks LD

04-29-2012, 05:43 PM	#1
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	small pin under take down lever Hello I was wondering what the small 3/16'' of an inch diameter maybe smaller pin under the takedown lever does and if firing a luger without one is dangerous or harmful to the user and pistol. the pin sits under the lever in the frame and 90's down through the trigger guard and the other end goes straight out of the side of the frame and sits flush with the round end of take down lever on the right side.

04-30-2012, 10:29 AM	#3
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	I have new German made TD lever springs in stock @$25 + S&H. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-29-2012, 06:07 PM	#2
guns3545 Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 438 Thanks: 661 Thanked 493 Times in 219 Posts	That's the detent spring. If you look closely at the takedown lever you will see a slot into which it fits in the closed position. Without the spring in place, the takedown lever can freely rotate and move from locked to open. During recoil there is a mili-second when the takedown lever is not under pressure from the main spring and without the detent spring in place the take down lever can rotate and the gun will partially disassemble. Not a desirable situation. Bottom line: the spring is essential. John

04-30-2012, 05:43 PM	#4
lugersrkewl Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ussr Posts: 425 Thanks: 198 Thanked 75 Times in 58 Posts	you are the man . thanks LD