Changing Tokarev recoil spring??

[DW357]

I bought new recoil springs for my DW PM9 and figured I'd get a new recoil spring for my Romanian Tokarev for the hell of it.

But how the f*** do you get the recoil spring off of the guide rod and cap/plug on the other end!?! Seems like it is welded/clamped on hard. Tried pulling it off but I just managed to stretch the spring out

It functions fine but I figured why not replace a 60+ year old spring? Maybe it will only throw brass 20 feet rather than 40 feet?

Thanks in advance.

 

[mac1911]

I bought new recoil springs for my DW PM9 and figured I'd get a new recoil spring for my Romanian Tokarev for the hell of it.

But how the f*** do you get the recoil spring off of the guide rod and cap/plug on the other end!?! Seems like it is welded/clamped on hard. Tried pulling it off but I just managed to stretch the spring out

It functions fine but I figured why not replace a 60+ year old spring? Maybe it will only throw brass 20 feet rather than 40 feet?

Thanks in advance.

Are you trying to remove the spring with out removing the barrel bushing?
I know when I did mine the spring plunger up front was on the spring very tight. I needed to pry it loose from the end of the spring.

 

[FreeWillie]

Do you replace it as an assembly?

 

[DW357]

All set. Just needed some pliers, a screwdriver and some CLP. And a little elbow grease of course...

 

[mac1911]

Do you replace it as an assembly?

No I just pried off the guide and plunger

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You to start thinking Russian for these things....