Eric Needs Help Installing A 'lock bolt spring'

Edward Tinker · 12-04-2010, 12:33 AM

Eric, are you talking about the spring that goes under the locking bolt and provides pressure to keep it from flapping around?

If yes, then you can install it several ways, however, ensure it is not broken; there should be a almost half moon curve to it and then a little ball at one end.

I always take needle-nose pliers and use them to come in from the 'right' side of the locking bolt hole and then drop it in.

It is slightly tricky, but after 4 or 5 tries or more it will fall in, then you push in from the top until it lightly clicks.

My advice is to lightly clean the outside and run a bore brush down the bore, and leave well enough alone

Ed

12-04-2010, 12:33 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Eric, are you talking about the spring that goes under the locking bolt and provides pressure to keep it from flapping around? If yes, then you can install it several ways, however, ensure it is not broken; there should be a almost half moon curve to it and then a little ball at one end. I always take needle-nose pliers and use them to come in from the 'right' side of the locking bolt hole and then drop it in. It is slightly tricky, but after 4 or 5 tries or more it will fall in, then you push in from the top until it lightly clicks. My advice is to lightly clean the outside and run a bore brush down the bore, and leave well enough alone Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV