Old style mainspring

stefanosg · 09-04-2006, 06:24 PM

I came across these springs today, any chance, based on the info provided, that they may work as an old style mainspring?

John Sabato · 09-05-2006, 01:40 PM

Nope! Sorry... the old style spring was a laminated spring... these single leaf springs would not provide adequate spring tension, or protection for the moving parts...

They would prove no harm in their original design and use, since all they do is drop a hammer when the sear is pulled out of the way.

Dwight Gruber · 09-05-2006, 04:14 PM

An additional point to John's explanation: the flat Luger recoil spring has a hook bent into the upper end, with a notch filed out of the middle, to engage the stirrup connector to the rear toggle.

--Dwight

stefanosg · 09-05-2006, 05:06 PM

I didn't think they would work, but I thought it worth a shot for those who are having a hard time finding one. Thanks for the input

09-04-2006, 06:24 PM	#1
stefanosg User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Old style mainspring I came across these springs today, any chance, based on the info provided, that they may work as an old style mainspring? __________________ "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."

09-05-2006, 01:40 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Nope! Sorry... the old style spring was a laminated spring... these single leaf springs would not provide adequate spring tension, or protection for the moving parts... They would prove no harm in their original design and use, since all they do is drop a hammer when the sear is pulled out of the way. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-05-2006, 05:06 PM	#4
stefanosg User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 367 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	I didn't think they would work, but I thought it worth a shot for those who are having a hard time finding one. Thanks for the input __________________ "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."

09-05-2006, 04:14 PM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	An additional point to John's explanation: the flat Luger recoil spring has a hook bent into the upper end, with a notch filed out of the middle, to engage the stirrup connector to the rear toggle. --Dwight