Locking Bolt issues

ithacaartist · 02-20-2016, 11:41 PM

The confusion here is that the spring let the bolt fall out, and the bolt refuses to seat when reassembling, right? In a mechanical situation, something that falls out of something else should fall right back in, and in this respect, the situation makes no sense.

If the bolt fell out, something is up with the spring, period. It is bent, broken, or lost its springiness. Get a new original from Lugerdoc. Should solve the problem...

Clean out the spring's slot and hole slick as a whistle before reassembly 1 drop of oil. Make sure the little tail of the spring's L goes nicely into its hole, and that the bowed part is in its slot all the way. Now slide the bolt in until there is resistance. Look into the hole on the back side to observe whatever misalignment there is, and adjust things by torquing on the handle end of the bolt. Once the bolt is aligned is when it needs the firm push or tap to move it into final position.

You want to clamp the grip frame securely in a vise with pads or non-marring jaws, which will make the manipulation of everything so much easier.

02-20-2016, 11:41 PM	#14
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,400 Thanks: 7,555 Thanked 2,643 Times in 1,393 Posts	The confusion here is that the spring let the bolt fall out, and the bolt refuses to seat when reassembling, right? In a mechanical situation, something that falls out of something else should fall right back in, and in this respect, the situation makes no sense. If the bolt fell out, something is up with the spring, period. It is bent, broken, or lost its springiness. Get a new original from Lugerdoc. Should solve the problem... Clean out the spring's slot and hole slick as a whistle before reassembly 1 drop of oil. Make sure the little tail of the spring's L goes nicely into its hole, and that the bowed part is in its slot all the way. Now slide the bolt in until there is resistance. Look into the hole on the back side to observe whatever misalignment there is, and adjust things by torquing on the handle end of the bolt. Once the bolt is aligned is when it needs the firm push or tap to move it into final position. You want to clamp the grip frame securely in a vise with pads or non-marring jaws, which will make the manipulation of everything so much easier. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894