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mrerick · 09-16-2013, 01:58 PM

From the bottom, you can see a tiny silver "dot" where the short arm of the spring extends into and through the frame. It's just ahead of the trigger guard on one side.

If it's broken or missing it might just be a small hole.

This spring is curved along it's long axis. The curve extends up into the slot cut in the take down lever. This is what retains it.

If your spring broke, has become too flat, or is missing the take down lever can easily rotate out of position.

If needed, I know that Tom (LugerDoc) has replacements available.

Marc

Tony Min · 09-16-2013, 02:10 PM

Oh so it's not a helical spring, it is a flat spring. I get it. I will look tonight.
It doesn't rotate down easily. There is spring action there. It just might not be enough to keep the lever up. So my guess would be it became too flat not exerting enough pressure any more.

mystical_tutor · 09-17-2013, 10:43 AM

Tony;

Because you are actually a shooter I would recommend following up Marc's advice and getting a replacement spring for it. That is a key part of the gun and if that lever falls completly open (down) when a round is fired, the only thing stopping the reciever as it goes into battery is the little lip on your trigger plate. It is not meant for that and won't take the abuse.
It will be MUCH easier and cheaper to put a new spring in than to try and find/replace your trigger plate.

Gary

09-16-2013, 01:58 PM	#1
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	From the bottom, you can see a tiny silver "dot" where the short arm of the spring extends into and through the frame. It's just ahead of the trigger guard on one side. If it's broken or missing it might just be a small hole. This spring is curved along it's long axis. The curve extends up into the slot cut in the take down lever. This is what retains it. If your spring broke, has become too flat, or is missing the take down lever can easily rotate out of position. If needed, I know that Tom (LugerDoc) has replacements available. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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09-16-2013, 02:10 PM	#2
Tony Min User Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	Oh so it's not a helical spring, it is a flat spring. I get it. I will look tonight. It doesn't rotate down easily. There is spring action there. It just might not be enough to keep the lever up. So my guess would be it became too flat not exerting enough pressure any more.

09-17-2013, 10:43 AM	#3
mystical_tutor User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 230 Thanks: 32 Thanked 39 Times in 25 Posts	Tony; Because you are actually a shooter I would recommend following up Marc's advice and getting a replacement spring for it. That is a key part of the gun and if that lever falls completly open (down) when a round is fired, the only thing stopping the reciever as it goes into battery is the little lip on your trigger plate. It is not meant for that and won't take the abuse. It will be MUCH easier and cheaper to put a new spring in than to try and find/replace your trigger plate. Gary