Good source for parts - need a....

johnnyk · 07-12-2012, 10:40 PM

I've got a 1916 DWM Luger that is in need of a new mag catch spring. Actually taking care of a small repair for a friend. I got one from Sarco that just isn't quality. I'm not very familiar with Lugers to be honest, but imagine the magazine catch spring is supposed to be made of spring steel. The one I got from Sarco ($8) didn't have enough tension in it to keep the catch from feeling "mushy". I tried to bend it ever so slightly but it just went back to it's original shape.
Looking for dependable, knowledgable source for parts.
Thanks much!

MFC · 07-12-2012, 11:50 PM

Tom Heller, aka 'Lugerdoc' on this forum, is the person you need to cantact.

sheepherder · 07-13-2012, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyk

I've got a 1916 DWM Luger that is in need of a new mag catch spring...I got one from Sarco that just isn't quality.

I got a sear spring for my C96 from Numrich that wasn't right...It bent on first rack of the action...Either not quality steel, or not hardened & tempered correctly...So it's not just Sarco getting these poor quality parts...

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I tried to bend it ever so slightly but it just went back to it's original shape.

Now that sounds like it is spring steel, hardened & tempered correctly...

Lugerdoc · 07-13-2012, 09:24 AM

That's why original parts cost more than the new repros. TH

07-12-2012, 10:40 PM	#1
johnnyk User Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good source for parts - need a.... I've got a 1916 DWM Luger that is in need of a new mag catch spring. Actually taking care of a small repair for a friend. I got one from Sarco that just isn't quality. I'm not very familiar with Lugers to be honest, but imagine the magazine catch spring is supposed to be made of spring steel. The one I got from Sarco ($8) didn't have enough tension in it to keep the catch from feeling "mushy". I tried to bend it ever so slightly but it just went back to it's original shape. Looking for dependable, knowledgable source for parts. Thanks much!

07-12-2012, 11:50 PM	#2
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Tom Heller, aka 'Lugerdoc' on this forum, is the person you need to cantact. __________________ Mike C.

07-13-2012, 09:24 AM	#4
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	That's why original parts cost more than the new repros. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net