Mainspring question follow-up for GT

DonVoigt · 05-18-2015, 12:47 AM

In reference to your earlier thread:
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=34217

What were/are the size and turn specs on the spring you replaced the "faulty" one with?

I'm having trouble with the logic of so many "mainspring varieties"
shown!

Seems to me the MS can have an effect on the hold open performance in two ways:

1- if too weak, the toggle may rebound too far and bounce
back, overriding the hold open before it rises

2- if too strong, it is not allowing the toggle to raise fully and retract
sufficiently for the hold open to rise and catch the bolt.

I suppose not only the "strength" but also the length of the spring
enters into the performance equation.

Any comments/ ideas?

Do you think you put in a "stronger" spring ? or a weaker one?

05-18-2015, 12:47 AM	#1
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	Mainspring question follow-up for GT In reference to your earlier thread: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=34217 What were/are the size and turn specs on the spring you replaced the "faulty" one with? I'm having trouble with the logic of so many "mainspring varieties" shown! Seems to me the MS can have an effect on the hold open performance in two ways: 1- if too weak, the toggle may rebound too far and bounce back, overriding the hold open before it rises 2- if too strong, it is not allowing the toggle to raise fully and retract sufficiently for the hold open to rise and catch the bolt. I suppose not only the "strength" but also the length of the spring enters into the performance equation. Any comments/ ideas? Do you think you put in a "stronger" spring ? or a weaker one?