A Neat Tool You Can Make

Herb · 08-29-2002, 08:52 PM

My last Luger purchase was a 1912 Erfurt that had a broken off hold open spring, among other things. I pondered this dilemma as my smallest punch was 1/16" and was much too large for the 1mm hole that held the hold open spring remains. While thinking about this problem I noticed a couple of bulletin board "push pins" on the shelf next to me. I tried one and it just went into the center of the remaining pin part and made it open out even more. I took it out to the garage and ground off the end of it until about only 3/8" was left and found that it fit the 1mm ID of the hold open perfectly. I then easily drove out the remaining piece of spring with no problem. If any of you have this problem, give this solution a try.

Strider · 08-30-2002, 09:11 AM

Hi Herb,
I have found that in my tinkerings in the garage that those push pins do help out quite a bit for small items like that. Thanks for the post.
Sid.

Thor · 08-30-2002, 05:30 PM

Sid, I have used those push pins to remove the 3/64" +- diamter sear bar plunger spring retainer pin if they are not too stuck! I usually cut the point off them with a pair of wire cutters.

08-29-2002, 08:52 PM	#1
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	A Neat Tool You Can Make My last Luger purchase was a 1912 Erfurt that had a broken off hold open spring, among other things. I pondered this dilemma as my smallest punch was 1/16" and was much too large for the 1mm hole that held the hold open spring remains. While thinking about this problem I noticed a couple of bulletin board "push pins" on the shelf next to me. I tried one and it just went into the center of the remaining pin part and made it open out even more. I took it out to the garage and ground off the end of it until about only 3/8" was left and found that it fit the 1mm ID of the hold open perfectly. I then easily drove out the remaining piece of spring with no problem. If any of you have this problem, give this solution a try. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

08-30-2002, 09:11 AM	#2
Strider User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 256 Thanks: 26 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Herb, I have found that in my tinkerings in the garage that those push pins do help out quite a bit for small items like that. Thanks for the post. Sid. __________________ Sid. Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit. ~German Proverb If it is made before 1930 ..........It is a prototype.

08-30-2002, 05:30 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Sid, I have used those push pins to remove the 3/64" +- diamter sear bar plunger spring retainer pin if they are not too stuck! I usually cut the point off them with a pair of wire cutters. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."