Toggle will not stay open?

Levi 42 · 03-31-2010, 09:04 PM

A friend inherited a really nice S/42-1936................really nice!!!

He brought it to me to help with I.D., value etc. The toggle will not stay open?

So far I've swapped his upper to the lower of my "shooter" and it stays open.

Put my "shooter upper" on his his lower and it will not stay open.

I suspect a problem with the holdopen latch spring. Can the spring, only, be replaced? or should I be looking someplace else for a problem?

Thanks

Sieger · 03-31-2010, 11:41 PM

Hi

I concur with your analysis.

Luger Doc has the spring you need.

Sieger

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Lugerdoc · 04-01-2010, 11:30 AM

Levi, I do have the springs in stock @$15 + $3 S&H. This spring provides DOWNWARD pressure on the HO, so should not prevent it from applying, but if weak will prevent HO from unlocking when the mag is removed. I would check just how high this HO rises with his empty mag with the top of luger removed, and if it is free to spring up when pushed down. Most times it is the mag that is at fault. TH

Levi 42 · 04-01-2010, 10:17 PM

OK Guys, thanks for you help. I have tried several mags, even one new Meg-Gar with no success.

Would replacing this spring effect the originality of the gun? It is a quite nice all matching except mag.

Thanks again...........

MFC · 04-01-2010, 10:47 PM

Robert,
It is an unnumbered part, so it won't affect the value. I don't know if Tom is offering original or repo springs, but it would be difficult to tell the difference.

03-31-2010, 09:04 PM	#1
Levi 42 User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western PA Posts: 49 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	Toggle will not stay open? A friend inherited a really nice S/42-1936................really nice!!! He brought it to me to help with I.D., value etc. The toggle will not stay open? So far I've swapped his upper to the lower of my "shooter" and it stays open. Put my "shooter upper" on his his lower and it will not stay open. I suspect a problem with the holdopen latch spring. Can the spring, only, be replaced? or should I be looking someplace else for a problem? Thanks

04-01-2010, 11:30 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Levi, I do have the springs in stock @$15 + $3 S&H. This spring provides DOWNWARD pressure on the HO, so should not prevent it from applying, but if weak will prevent HO from unlocking when the mag is removed. I would check just how high this HO rises with his empty mag with the top of luger removed, and if it is free to spring up when pushed down. Most times it is the mag that is at fault. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

04-01-2010, 10:47 PM	#5
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Robert, It is an unnumbered part, so it won't affect the value. I don't know if Tom is offering original or repo springs, but it would be difficult to tell the difference. __________________ Mike C.

03-31-2010, 11:41 PM	#2
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	Hi I concur with your analysis. Luger Doc has the spring you need. Sieger Thanks[/QUOTE]

04-01-2010, 10:17 PM	#4
Levi 42 User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western PA Posts: 49 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	OK Guys, thanks for you help. I have tried several mags, even one new Meg-Gar with no success. Would replacing this spring effect the originality of the gun? It is a quite nice all matching except mag. Thanks again...........