There were at least three different lifter designs used oi just the Model 29's (the 29-A&B's are very different), from your description you must have a late model 29. The spring is just a V as you said and it goes inside the lifter which is made from three pieces riveted or spot welded together with another movable spring loaded piece in the middle. I would try to make one from piano wire, you may have to try a couple different sizes to find one that has the right amount of spring. It's been a long time since I've had one apart but I think they may have actually been made from narrow flat spring stock, maybe one could be made from a bobby pin. The Model 29 wasn't one of Savage's best designs.
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