locking bolt spring broken and stuck in frame.

astainless · 08-11-2016, 08:19 PM

Working on restoring an old luger and noticed today that the locking bolt spring is partially missing. There is a little tab left (not enough to grab) and from the bottom I can not find the hole that the spring sits in to punch it out. I thing this tab of spring that is left is the original and fitted so well that there is no visible marks showing the hole.

Any ideas???

Edward Tinker · 08-11-2016, 08:44 PM

it is a fairly obvious or should be?

perhaps someone filled it in once? But no idea why anyone would do that...

G.T. · 08-11-2016, 08:50 PM

It's just to the left of dead center on your circle? I think? ...You need to fabricate a correct dia. (undersized) pin punch, but it has to be very short... just enough to move the remnant spring tang.. once loose, you can push it out with anything?... GT....

astainless · 08-11-2016, 10:02 PM

I think I just see it. I'll give it a wack tomorrow. See if it comes lose. Thanks.

Lugerdoc · 08-12-2016, 08:57 AM

You can punch it slightly from the inside, until it becomes visable on the outside of the frame for more accurate removal. TH

ithacaartist · 08-12-2016, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Lugerdoc

You can punch it slightly from the inside, until it becomes visable on the outside of the frame for more accurate removal. TH

Yes, an excellent suggestion!

sheepherder · 08-12-2016, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Yes, an excellent suggestion!

Why so surprised? Tom is the Luger Doctor...

astainless · 08-13-2016, 01:26 PM

As soon as it gets below feeling like 110 out here I'll give her a good wack and see if she will show herself.

08-11-2016, 08:19 PM	#1
astainless User Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 7 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	locking bolt spring broken and stuck in frame. Working on restoring an old luger and noticed today that the locking bolt spring is partially missing. There is a little tab left (not enough to grab) and from the bottom I can not find the hole that the spring sits in to punch it out. I thing this tab of spring that is left is the original and fitted so well that there is no visible marks showing the hole. Any ideas???

08-11-2016, 08:44 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	it is a fairly obvious or should be? perhaps someone filled it in once? But no idea why anyone would do that... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-11-2016, 08:50 PM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,485 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,581 Times in 989 Posts	I see it! It's just to the left of dead center on your circle? I think? ...You need to fabricate a correct dia. (undersized) pin punch, but it has to be very short... just enough to move the remnant spring tang.. once loose, you can push it out with anything?... GT....

08-12-2016, 08:57 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	You can punch it slightly from the inside, until it becomes visable on the outside of the frame for more accurate removal. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

08-11-2016, 10:02 PM	#4
astainless User Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 7 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think I just see it. I'll give it a wack tomorrow. See if it comes lose. Thanks.

08-13-2016, 01:26 PM	#8
astainless User Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 7 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As soon as it gets below feeling like 110 out here I'll give her a good wack and see if she will show herself.