Hold Open Spring Replacement

Good-Day · 01-06-2020, 09:01 PM

Good Day All,

Well i need to replace a Hold Open Spring

Got my replacement from SARCO and to say the least i'm feeling rather challenged on getting the new one installed

Last thing I want to do is break my matching Hold Open.

I couldn't find any tips, tutorial or instructions online

any tips you can offer?

Thanks!

Edward Tinker · 01-06-2020, 09:21 PM

They can be a pain and they can be easy - Sarco spring may be good or not.

However, you ensure there are not old pieces
then you get it lined up and I have found that pliers seem to work well in slowly squeezing it in and I have also lightly tapped them in with a small hammer

lugerholsterrepair · 01-06-2020, 09:21 PM

Yes! Take the old broken one out. Put the new one in. I have not had my hands on any SARCO parts for some time but I would bet it will be considerably out of spec. In other words since it won't fit, you might have a challenge getting a square peg into a round hole.

Start with getting the old out. The trick is to stabilize the hold open for the operation. To get control of it. Then you need a very tiny drift..one that will fit in the very tiny hole. Drift it out from right to left. It will slide out fairly easily I suspect. The problem is going to be getting the new SARCO spring in. Cause it likely won;t fit. But in the off chance it might. put it up to the hole and press it in with pliers to start. If it starts..lay it flat and tap in with a small tack hammer. Nothing magical about the process and with an original spring it would likely be easier than with a SARCO part.

Good-Day · 01-06-2020, 09:28 PM

Thanks Guys!

I'll give it a try

I'm certainly not going to try and force it.

If I cant get it i'll search for an original Spring to try

Not worth damaging the Hold Open over a few bucks

Vlim · 01-07-2020, 09:39 AM

I had some luck tapping the old broken spring out with the new spring as a guide, so tapping the new one in, while forcing the old one out at the same time.

Pretty sure it was luck rather than skill

Good-Day · 01-07-2020, 08:21 PM

Thanks for the Tips guys

Hold Open Installed and functioning just dandy

Very Slightly put a bevel on the entry side of the Spring
Held the Hold Open in a padded vise by the end ( 3rd hand )
Held the Spring in position and gave it a squeeze with a pair of pliers

Slid in smoothly

I did have to relieve ( bend slightly ) the Spring as it overpowered the Mag Follower

As Vlim noted more than likely luck

lugerholsterrepair · 01-08-2020, 11:01 PM

Good job!

01-06-2020, 09:01 PM	#1
Good-Day User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 97 Thanks: 82 Thanked 101 Times in 32 Posts	Hold Open Spring Replacement Good Day All, Well i need to replace a Hold Open Spring Got my replacement from SARCO and to say the least i'm feeling rather challenged on getting the new one installed Last thing I want to do is break my matching Hold Open. I couldn't find any tips, tutorial or instructions online any tips you can offer? Thanks!

01-06-2020, 09:21 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,933 Thanks: 2,032 Thanked 4,530 Times in 2,092 Posts	They can be a pain and they can be easy - Sarco spring may be good or not. However, you ensure there are not old pieces then you get it lined up and I have found that pliers seem to work well in slowly squeezing it in and I have also lightly tapped them in with a small hammer __________________ 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

01-06-2020, 09:21 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,931 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Yes! Take the old broken one out. Put the new one in. I have not had my hands on any SARCO parts for some time but I would bet it will be considerably out of spec. In other words since it won't fit, you might have a challenge getting a square peg into a round hole. Start with getting the old out. The trick is to stabilize the hold open for the operation. To get control of it. Then you need a very tiny drift..one that will fit in the very tiny hole. Drift it out from right to left. It will slide out fairly easily I suspect. The problem is going to be getting the new SARCO spring in. Cause it likely won;t fit. But in the off chance it might. put it up to the hole and press it in with pliers to start. If it starts..lay it flat and tap in with a small tack hammer. Nothing magical about the process and with an original spring it would likely be easier than with a SARCO part. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

01-08-2020, 11:01 PM	#7
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,931 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	Good job! __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

01-06-2020, 09:28 PM	#4
Good-Day User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 97 Thanks: 82 Thanked 101 Times in 32 Posts	Thanks Guys! I'll give it a try I'm certainly not going to try and force it. If I cant get it i'll search for an original Spring to try Not worth damaging the Hold Open over a few bucks

01-07-2020, 09:39 AM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	I had some luck tapping the old broken spring out with the new spring as a guide, so tapping the new one in, while forcing the old one out at the same time. Pretty sure it was luck rather than skill

01-07-2020, 08:21 PM	#6
Good-Day User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 97 Thanks: 82 Thanked 101 Times in 32 Posts	Thanks for the Tips guys Hold Open Installed and functioning just dandy Very Slightly put a bevel on the entry side of the Spring Held the Hold Open in a padded vise by the end ( 3rd hand ) Held the Spring in position and gave it a squeeze with a pair of pliers Slid in smoothly I did have to relieve ( bend slightly ) the Spring as it overpowered the Mag Follower As Vlim noted more than likely luck