'boing', there went my spring...

last_stand · January 11, 2006, 04:28 AM

While trying to be nice, I disassembled my dads AMT .380 Backup DAO (for the first time) to give it a good cleaning. Once I removed the bolt, for some unknown reason I decided it would be a good idea to push on the back of the firing pin. When I did this, the Firing Pin Block and Firing Pin Block Spring came out. While attempting to put the spring and block back in place, 'boing' the spring went flying accross the basement and has set up permanent residence in spring heaven (or mabey spring purgatory). Needless to say I feel terrible. I know AMT is no longer in business, but does anyone know where I might find a replacement spring. Also is a Firing Pin Lock Spring I've read about on certain websites different from a Firing Pin Block Spring referenced in the manual.

Any input would be greatly appreciated

January 11, 2006, 04:28 AM	#1
last_stand Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Posts: 69	'boing', there went my spring... While trying to be nice, I disassembled my dads AMT .380 Backup DAO (for the first time) to give it a good cleaning. Once I removed the bolt, for some unknown reason I decided it would be a good idea to push on the back of the firing pin. When I did this, the Firing Pin Block and Firing Pin Block Spring came out. While attempting to put the spring and block back in place, 'boing' the spring went flying accross the basement and has set up permanent residence in spring heaven (or mabey spring purgatory). Needless to say I feel terrible. I know AMT is no longer in business, but does anyone know where I might find a replacement spring. Also is a Firing Pin Lock Spring I've read about on certain websites different from a Firing Pin Block Spring referenced in the manual. Any input would be greatly appreciated