Locking Bolt issues

[Elapid]

Originally Posted by alanint

Once you orient the locking bolt. It sometimes takes a light tap or two to get it positioned over the locking spring. Try a brass punch and tap the locking bolt until it seats. DO NOT attempt this method if your spring is a reproduction !! They tend to be thicker and forcing the locking bolt over one might jam things up, but good.

I don't know what spring I have in the frame, what do I do if I don't know or have a reproduction spring? I have matching #'s throughout the pistol and was going to remove the bolt spring but not sure I understand how it comes out.

Edit to add: ( I figured this position out ) This spring is supposed to go the the side of the frame? ie you will be able to see it on the side of the frame when the bolt is in place when it's all together.