Couple of questions

mrerick · 02-19-2014, 12:20 PM

It's likely that the hard recoil hits relate to the age of the original recoil spring. Replacing them is a good move.

Ensure that you have a good grip with good support when you shoot your Luger. It makes quite a bit of difference for correct cycling.

I generally use the 18-19 coil springs for the WW-I vintage Lugers, and the 21-22 coil springs for the WW-II Mauser Lugers.

Marc

danielsand · 02-19-2014, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mrerick

It's likely that the hard recoil hits relate to the age of the original recoil spring. Replacing them is a good move.

Ensure that you have a good grip with good support when you shoot your Luger. It makes quite a bit of difference for correct cycling.

I generally use the 18-19 coil springs for the WW-I vintage Lugers, and the 21-22 coil springs for the WW-II Mauser Lugers.

Marc

Thanks. I'm familiar with "limp wristing" (I shoot Glocks a LOT). So do you think 40# will work OK in Erfurt?

rhuff · 02-19-2014, 04:36 PM

Every Luger is an "individual". They are spring sensitive, as well as ammo sensitive. The only way you will know if your new spring works out for you is to give it a try. If it short cycles/jams, then you may well want to pop for a lighter spring. These "old girls" are just a trial and error experience to their owners. Good luck.

Armin · 02-20-2014, 09:26 AM

Daniel,
I bought a set of 3 Wolf springs recently to correct the same issue in my Erfurt shooter as you described it. After removing the old spring I realized that it has significantly shrunk by the time. This was obviously the reason that the breechblock bumped so hard into the rear of the frame. I took the second of the three Wolf springs and it works perfectly with normal ammo out of the box.
Armin.

02-19-2014, 12:20 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 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	It's likely that the hard recoil hits relate to the age of the original recoil spring. Replacing them is a good move. Ensure that you have a good grip with good support when you shoot your Luger. It makes quite a bit of difference for correct cycling. I generally use the 18-19 coil springs for the WW-I vintage Lugers, and the 21-22 coil springs for the WW-II Mauser Lugers. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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02-19-2014, 04:36 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,750 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	Every Luger is an "individual". They are spring sensitive, as well as ammo sensitive. The only way you will know if your new spring works out for you is to give it a try. If it short cycles/jams, then you may well want to pop for a lighter spring. These "old girls" are just a trial and error experience to their owners. Good luck.

02-20-2014, 09:26 AM	#4
Armin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Daniel, I bought a set of 3 Wolf springs recently to correct the same issue in my Erfurt shooter as you described it. After removing the old spring I realized that it has significantly shrunk by the time. This was obviously the reason that the breechblock bumped so hard into the rear of the frame. I took the second of the three Wolf springs and it works perfectly with normal ammo out of the box. Armin.