Locking Bolt issues

mrerick · 02-20-2016, 04:52 PM

If it's an all matching gun, it would be very unusual to end up having to force things. These were hand fitted. Be very careful before you start hammering things...

The spring we're talking about is a little 1/2 inch (or so) piece of wire with a small length bent to form an "L". It will have some of it's circumference shaved off in the middle. The short length of the "L" fits into a very small hole toward the right side on the bottom side of the front of the frame. It's inserted from the RIGHT side of the locking bolt hole.

Note that I'm not talking about the recoil spring in the grip of the frame. This one is up front above and forward of the trigger.

After inserting the spring, you insert the locking bolt. It should then rotate with a slot on the locking bolt mating with the spring when in the locked position.

If the locking bolt will not rotate in the frame without the receiver on, then either the spring is in the wrong position, not lying in it's channel, or it needs to be formed slightly. If it rotates and you can feel the indent catch the spring, try installing the receiver. Make sure you get the recoil spring catch hooks properly installed on the toggle lever.

You have to hold the receiver back about 1/8th of an inch from flush with the front of the frame while engaging the locking bolt.

02-20-2016, 04:52 PM	#9
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	If it's an all matching gun, it would be very unusual to end up having to force things. These were hand fitted. Be very careful before you start hammering things... The spring we're talking about is a little 1/2 inch (or so) piece of wire with a small length bent to form an "L". It will have some of it's circumference shaved off in the middle. The short length of the "L" fits into a very small hole toward the right side on the bottom side of the front of the frame. It's inserted from the RIGHT side of the locking bolt hole. Note that I'm not talking about the recoil spring in the grip of the frame. This one is up front above and forward of the trigger. After inserting the spring, you insert the locking bolt. It should then rotate with a slot on the locking bolt mating with the spring when in the locked position. If the locking bolt will not rotate in the frame without the receiver on, then either the spring is in the wrong position, not lying in it's channel, or it needs to be formed slightly. If it rotates and you can feel the indent catch the spring, try installing the receiver. Make sure you get the recoil spring catch hooks properly installed on the toggle lever. You have to hold the receiver back about 1/8th of an inch from flush with the front of the frame while engaging the locking bolt. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.