Trouble removing the magazine release

lugerholsterrepair · 01-08-2007, 11:55 AM

Dave, Ron Wood is indeed correct..Who would really question the wisdom of a guy that old?
I spent two hours taking apart and cleaning several Lugers this weekend and went to great lengths to discover the best way to take this spring out.

This spring has a slot and an indent milled into the frame where it inserts at the top. The slot is milled fron front to back along the side and the flat side of the spring fits in it. It appears to be deeper at the rear and this is where the spring should be removed. Push back and to the rear. Also for re assembly, lay the bottom into the slot in the mag release, press it into the rear of the milled slot and push forward untill the raised portion of the spring fits into the indent.
Jerry Burney

01-08-2007, 11:55 AM	#14
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,134 Times in 1,439 Posts	Dave, Ron Wood is indeed correct..Who would really question the wisdom of a guy that old? I spent two hours taking apart and cleaning several Lugers this weekend and went to great lengths to discover the best way to take this spring out. This spring has a slot and an indent milled into the frame where it inserts at the top. The slot is milled fron front to back along the side and the flat side of the spring fits in it. It appears to be deeper at the rear and this is where the spring should be removed. Push back and to the rear. Also for re assembly, lay the bottom into the slot in the mag release, press it into the rear of the milled slot and push forward untill the raised portion of the spring fits into the indent. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."