Message for THOR Re: INSTALLING A LUGER MAINSPRING By THOR

dacaur · 11-25-2010, 12:23 PM

Hey, just wanted to say a big thank you for this article http://www.lugerforum.com/Mainspring_Install.html
I had told my dad I would install new springs in his Luger that was having problems, but when I got to the mainspring I was EXTREMLY daunted.... I was going to say just forget it when I found your article, which made me think that MAYBE I could do it... so I went for it..... and got it done, THANKS!!!!

The on thing I did differently, is in step 5... I couldn't get the mainspring compressed all the way to get the hook of the mainspring guide over the end of the spring.... I was afraid I was going to pinch my hand between the hook and spring, and pliers were no help.... I managed several times to get it about 3-4 coils from the top though... so finally when I got it 3 coils from the top, I simply took the pliers and rotated the spring so the hook rode up the spring to the top.... like a nut on a screw... made it super easy!!!

Thanks again....

11-25-2010, 12:23 PM	#1
dacaur New User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Message for THOR Re: INSTALLING A LUGER MAINSPRING By THOR Hey, just wanted to say a big thank you for this article http://www.lugerforum.com/Mainspring_Install.html I had told my dad I would install new springs in his Luger that was having problems, but when I got to the mainspring I was EXTREMLY daunted.... I was going to say just forget it when I found your article, which made me think that MAYBE I could do it... so I went for it..... and got it done, THANKS!!!! The on thing I did differently, is in step 5... I couldn't get the mainspring compressed all the way to get the hook of the mainspring guide over the end of the spring.... I was afraid I was going to pinch my hand between the hook and spring, and pliers were no help.... I managed several times to get it about 3-4 coils from the top though... so finally when I got it 3 coils from the top, I simply took the pliers and rotated the spring so the hook rode up the spring to the top.... like a nut on a screw... made it super easy!!! Thanks again....