take down lever question?

jps1935 · 03-13-2012, 07:48 PM

greetings I just got my first luger its a 42 code dated 1940 a common ww2 luger the book says. heres my question with the toggle locked back the take down lever moves to the downward spot by its self?is this normal? should there be tension on it? thank you jens

mrerick · 03-13-2012, 08:21 PM

Hi Jens, and welcome to the forum.

There is a small spring that fits the internal length of the take down lever and (because it's slightly bent) presses up against the take down lever and into a small indented slot. At the end, it's bent 90 degrees, and fits down into a hole that is visible below the frame under the take down lever.

This picture shows the end of the spring.

If this spring is missing, things can get loose with the take down lever.

There should be tension. The lever should not move by itself. In a firing sequence, this would potentially be dangerous.

Marc

jps1935 · 03-13-2012, 08:55 PM

OK I have a broken spring. any body know were i can get one? thanks for the picture and information.I will have to find out how to post pictures. thank you Jens

DavidJayUden · 03-13-2012, 09:15 PM

Find our LugerDoc on this forum. He'll have one.
dju

jps1935 · 03-13-2012, 10:16 PM

well beleave this I went in a parts cabinet i got from my dad who passed away 12 years ago and found one. i also fitted it with his needle file set. thanks dad. so i am good to go at this time.(i should post a picture of the thing) dad had a collection of lugers in the 1970-1980 they all got sold.any body remember Richard C Smith from minnesota? I can recall his fine collection back in the day.(hes been gone for 35 years or so) great imformation thanks again Jens

jps1935 · 03-14-2012, 09:42 PM

here is a update on my 1940 date 42 code.its all matching numbers except for the magizines. its has 90% original finish.i ran two clips of ammo through it every thing went well.( i dont know if i will shoot it again any time soon) i bought three pistols from a guy who got them from his dad years ago.the other two pistols are new in the box colts from the mid 1970s he was rather proud of them and they didnt come real cheap.heres my questions. witch magizine would be more correct? the one with waffen 63 number 2685 or the one with 122 and waffen 37 on the side 4816 on the bottom(the springs are differant on the two also) the holster has dta 41 with waA195 then p.08 the take down tool has waffen 655(when i say waffen i mean the german bird stamp) the grips are wood and look nice. its the first matching original luger that i could afford for a long time. and am happy with it. nice web sight you have here thanks for letting me use it Jens

03-13-2012, 07:48 PM	#1
jps1935 New User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: fairbanks alaska Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	take down lever question? greetings I just got my first luger its a 42 code dated 1940 a common ww2 luger the book says. heres my question with the toggle locked back the take down lever moves to the downward spot by its self?is this normal? should there be tension on it? thank you jens

03-13-2012, 08:21 PM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,907 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,108 Times in 1,509 Posts	Takedown Lever Spring Hi Jens, and welcome to the forum. There is a small spring that fits the internal length of the take down lever and (because it's slightly bent) presses up against the take down lever and into a small indented slot. At the end, it's bent 90 degrees, and fits down into a hole that is visible below the frame under the take down lever. This picture shows the end of the spring. If this spring is missing, things can get loose with the take down lever. There should be tension. The lever should not move by itself. In a firing sequence, this would potentially be dangerous. Marc Attached Thumbnails __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

03-13-2012, 08:55 PM	#3
jps1935 New User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: fairbanks alaska Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK I have a broken spring. any body know were i can get one? thanks for the picture and information.I will have to find out how to post pictures. thank you Jens

03-13-2012, 09:15 PM	#4
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Find our LugerDoc on this forum. He'll have one. dju

03-13-2012, 10:16 PM	#5
jps1935 New User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: fairbanks alaska Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well beleave this I went in a parts cabinet i got from my dad who passed away 12 years ago and found one. i also fitted it with his needle file set. thanks dad. so i am good to go at this time.(i should post a picture of the thing) dad had a collection of lugers in the 1970-1980 they all got sold.any body remember Richard C Smith from minnesota? I can recall his fine collection back in the day.(hes been gone for 35 years or so) great imformation thanks again Jens

03-14-2012, 09:42 PM	#6
jps1935 New User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: fairbanks alaska Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	here is a update on my 1940 date 42 code.its all matching numbers except for the magizines. its has 90% original finish.i ran two clips of ammo through it every thing went well.( i dont know if i will shoot it again any time soon) i bought three pistols from a guy who got them from his dad years ago.the other two pistols are new in the box colts from the mid 1970s he was rather proud of them and they didnt come real cheap.heres my questions. witch magizine would be more correct? the one with waffen 63 number 2685 or the one with 122 and waffen 37 on the side 4816 on the bottom(the springs are differant on the two also) the holster has dta 41 with waA195 then p.08 the take down tool has waffen 655(when i say waffen i mean the german bird stamp) the grips are wood and look nice. its the first matching original luger that i could afford for a long time. and am happy with it. nice web sight you have here thanks for letting me use it Jens