Last night while disassembling my P232 to clean it, the afore mentioned spring launched into lord only knows where. A search for a replacement has been as ineffectual as my search for the original. So, I am going to have to make a small spring to replace it. Currently, I have a spring made from a paper clip which is working, but I will have to make and temper a replacement.
Any advice on tempering the wire? What kind of wire should I use? I know I'll need a piece ~.025-.035 in diameter. I am toying with using a piece of guitar string, but I'll do what I have to do.