Remove early mainspring?

nukem556 · 02-12-2011, 12:05 PM

I'm pretty good at getting a P08 coil spring in and out, but I just can't figure how the early s-shaped mainspring is done....don't wanna break anything! Theres a bright metal piece at the foot of the spring...does this need to come out first, and how?

Edward Tinker · 02-12-2011, 01:04 PM

Unless its broken, I wouldn't take it out...

Of course many folks take their lugers completely down, I see no point in more than a basic strip down to clean it.

Ed

nukem556 · 02-12-2011, 01:23 PM

No Ed, the old spring is very weak, and need to replace it....I'd leave it be if it was ok.

Edward Tinker · 02-12-2011, 01:31 PM

yes, before I came back to the middle east, I went and tried shooting my 1900 shooter, it was unreliable, unsure if crummy mag was the fault or a weak mainspring.

So, understand where you are coming from

ed

Lugerdoc · 02-12-2011, 02:42 PM

Nuke, With the barrel receiver and grips removed, carefully remove the grip safety without damaging it's spring, then with a wide punch, drive out the bottom of main spring from the left side. I'll add to the above comments --- don't do it unless you have to, as the replacement will be more difficult to install, that this one was to remove. TH

02-12-2011, 12:05 PM	#1
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Remove early mainspring? I'm pretty good at getting a P08 coil spring in and out, but I just can't figure how the early s-shaped mainspring is done....don't wanna break anything! Theres a bright metal piece at the foot of the spring...does this need to come out first, and how?

02-12-2011, 01:04 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Unless its broken, I wouldn't take it out... Of course many folks take their lugers completely down, I see no point in more than a basic strip down to clean it. Ed __________________ 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

02-12-2011, 01:31 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,911 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	yes, before I came back to the middle east, I went and tried shooting my 1900 shooter, it was unreliable, unsure if crummy mag was the fault or a weak mainspring. So, understand where you are coming from ed __________________ 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

02-12-2011, 02:42 PM	#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	Nuke, With the barrel receiver and grips removed, carefully remove the grip safety without damaging it's spring, then with a wide punch, drive out the bottom of main spring from the left side. I'll add to the above comments --- don't do it unless you have to, as the replacement will be more difficult to install, that this one was to remove. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

02-12-2011, 01:23 PM	#3
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	No Ed, the old spring is very weak, and need to replace it....I'd leave it be if it was ok.