A new guy question

alanint · 01-06-2009, 11:31 AM

the spring is really a small bent wire that is incorporated into the pistol's frame and is located directly under the takedown lever when it is in position within the frame. You have to remove the takedown lever from the frame to actually see this "spring" by looking into the opening in the frame left by the vacated TD lever.
The spring is "L" shaped and the small leg is anchored into the frame on the left side of the pistol.
The end of this leg is the small nub that is usually slightly protruding from the frame just in front of the trigger guard. If you see no nub protruding or if the small hole in the frame forward of the trigger guard seems to contain nothing then it is likely that you are missing your takedown lever spring.

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01-06-2009, 11:31 AM	#9
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	the spring is really a small bent wire that is incorporated into the pistol's frame and is located directly under the takedown lever when it is in position within the frame. You have to remove the takedown lever from the frame to actually see this "spring" by looking into the opening in the frame left by the vacated TD lever. The spring is "L" shaped and the small leg is anchored into the frame on the left side of the pistol. The end of this leg is the small nub that is usually slightly protruding from the frame just in front of the trigger guard. If you see no nub protruding or if the small hole in the frame forward of the trigger guard seems to contain nothing then it is likely that you are missing your takedown lever spring.