1918 po8

[Ted]

Probably the sear spring, or the firing is NOT cocked. When you retract the toggle, does it catch on the sear (does the toggle remain partially bent) if you lower it easily?) If it does, that means if you lower it by forcing it down it will **** the firing pin. My guess is the firing pin is not cocked and the sear spring is not pushing the sear it to catch the firing pin. Does it happen only when you are firing the gun, or when hand cocked (empty of course)? Ted