Help with Erfurt 1918

DavidJayUden · 10-23-2015, 10:55 PM

I'm leaning toward the takedown lever retaining spring being broken or ill-fitting and causing a bind. Any chance you can pull on that stub on the right side? If the spring were broken in the right place it might actually pull out the side.
I'm beginning to lean toward medieval violent force. Tape up a straight screwdriver and while pressing the barrel back a bit use very light force on the tool to start the lever down in back. It shouldn't take much and be gentle, as you don't want to break off the takedown lever.
But probably best to wait 24 hours to see if someone else has a better idea, as I'm probably overlooking the obvious.
While you are waiting put on some penetrating oil. Probably not the solution but it won't hurt.
dju

10-23-2015, 10:55 PM	#8
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I'm leaning toward the takedown lever retaining spring being broken or ill-fitting and causing a bind. Any chance you can pull on that stub on the right side? If the spring were broken in the right place it might actually pull out the side. I'm beginning to lean toward medieval violent force. Tape up a straight screwdriver and while pressing the barrel back a bit use very light force on the tool to start the lever down in back. It shouldn't take much and be gentle, as you don't want to break off the takedown lever. But probably best to wait 24 hours to see if someone else has a better idea, as I'm probably overlooking the obvious. While you are waiting put on some penetrating oil. Probably not the solution but it won't hurt. dju