Problems w/Luger pistol

John Sabato · 10-29-2002, 12:43 PM

1st make sure the Luger is clean and lubricated... breakfree is fine for this job.

If you fire a single round from the pistol with an empty magazine does the toggle stay open consistently?

If it does, then the ammo is probably hot enough... if it doesn't, perhaps the ammo is not the problem but maybe the strength of the recoil mainspring is...

These springs are available in three different strengths... Perhaps you need a softer mainspring.

You could experiment with trimming the existing mainspring a half coil at a time, but don't do this if the pistol is all original and matching... get a second spring for experimentation or buy the set... Wolf Springs have a website and are located on the Links & Resources page ... you will find the URL for this page on the Lugerforum homepage in the left frame.

welcome to the Lugerforum... let us know how you make out with the adjustments.

10-29-2002, 12:43 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,157 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,311 Times in 1,099 Posts	1st make sure the Luger is clean and lubricated... breakfree is fine for this job. If you fire a single round from the pistol with an empty magazine does the toggle stay open consistently? If it does, then the ammo is probably hot enough... if it doesn't, perhaps the ammo is not the problem but maybe the strength of the recoil mainspring is... These springs are available in three different strengths... Perhaps you need a softer mainspring. You could experiment with trimming the existing mainspring a half coil at a time, but don't do this if the pistol is all original and matching... get a second spring for experimentation or buy the set... Wolf Springs have a website and are located on the Links & Resources page ... you will find the URL for this page on the Lugerforum homepage in the left frame. welcome to the Lugerforum... let us know how you make out with the adjustments. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*