Leaf mainspring replacement

Karl · 11-12-2004, 10:54 AM

I would appreciate any advice on removing and installing a leaf type mainspring on an early Luger. I looks to me like the best approach is to push it in/out from the side somehow, hopefully without the need to remove the grip safety. KFS

Dwight Gruber · 11-13-2004, 10:54 AM

Karl,

Thats pretty much my experience. You'll need to use someeting hard to press with, use something which will not mar the surface of your gun.

--Dwight

Karl · 11-13-2004, 03:45 PM

Thanks Dwight,

I just replaced the spring using a short piece of wooden dowel to push the spring into place. It was a lot easier than I expected. The gun functions perfectly now. KFS

11-12-2004, 10:54 AM	#1
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Leaf mainspring replacement I would appreciate any advice on removing and installing a leaf type mainspring on an early Luger. I looks to me like the best approach is to push it in/out from the side somehow, hopefully without the need to remove the grip safety. KFS

11-13-2004, 10:54 AM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Karl, Thats pretty much my experience. You'll need to use someeting hard to press with, use something which will not mar the surface of your gun. --Dwight

11-13-2004, 03:45 PM	#3
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Thanks Dwight, I just replaced the spring using a short piece of wooden dowel to push the spring into place. It was a lot easier than I expected. The gun functions perfectly now. KFS