AE Grip Safety

seabee73 · 08-02-2018, 07:35 AM

Should there be a return spring on an AE #3021X 9mm Luger? (Similar to a 1911).This one only protrudes when the side safety is engaged.

DonVoigt · 08-02-2018, 08:40 AM

Yes.
It may be in place and assembled incorrectly.

Lugerdoc · 08-02-2018, 10:20 AM

Sir, I've had new ones of these made. PM sent TH

seabee73 · 08-11-2018, 10:49 AM

Received the replacement spring yesterday and installed. Minimal fitting required. Works great.
Thanks Luger Doc!

sheepherder · 08-11-2018, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by seabee73

Received the replacement spring yesterday and installed. Minimal fitting required. Works great.
Thanks Luger Doc!

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Could you describe what fitting the spring required??? Maybe a pic???

Ron Wood · 08-11-2018, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

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Could you describe what fitting the spring required??? Maybe a pic???

Rich,
Having done that operation myself I can say that it is really a simple process...drift out the old stub of the spring, lightly needle file any burrs on the frame hole, check for fit of the new spring and lightly touch up with a file any excess difference in size between the spring base and the gun frame (it should be a reasonably tight interference fit) and tap it home.
Ron

seabee73 · 08-12-2018, 08:09 AM

That's about what I did. It entered the recess okay, but even though bottomed out in the slot, a bit extended over the frame. Just enough to interfere / rub/ drag on the grip safety underside. Judicious touch up with the needle file and light fine emery cloth did the trick. Good for another hundred years!

08-02-2018, 07:35 AM	#1
seabee73 User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	AE Grip Safety Should there be a return spring on an AE #3021X 9mm Luger? (Similar to a 1911).This one only protrudes when the side safety is engaged.

08-02-2018, 08:40 AM	#2
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	Yes. It may be in place and assembled incorrectly. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

08-02-2018, 10:20 AM	#3
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	Sir, I've had new ones of these made. PM sent TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

08-11-2018, 10:49 AM	#4
seabee73 User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Received the replacement spring yesterday and installed. Minimal fitting required. Works great. Thanks Luger Doc!

08-12-2018, 08:09 AM	#7
seabee73 User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's about what I did. It entered the recess okay, but even though bottomed out in the slot, a bit extended over the frame. Just enough to interfere / rub/ drag on the grip safety underside. Judicious touch up with the needle file and light fine emery cloth did the trick. Good for another hundred years!