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Ron Wood · 05-28-2011, 12:50 PM

If you are field stripping the gun, naturally you have removed the magazine. The device that holds the toggle in the rearward position is activated by the button on an empty magazine. Its purpose is to inform the shooter that the gun is empty. So, after the gun is assembled, insert an empty magazine and I'll bet the toggles will lock to the rear. If they don't, then you have a broken or missing holdopen.
Good luck!
Ron

Magic Jar · 05-28-2011, 01:05 PM

Once again, Jerry and Ron, thanks.

That's the key, the one magazine that was in the pistol does not seem to function with the toggle. I tried the other two mags and they work fine. Toggle remains in the rear.

I'll compare that faulty mag with the others. It's different in that it had a number (2662) stamped across the bottom of the aluminum, a '2' above that and an emblem (worn and difficult to read even with a jeweler's loupe).

I should have tested with the other mags.

Thanks.

James

05-28-2011, 12:50 PM	#1
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,123 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	If you are field stripping the gun, naturally you have removed the magazine. The device that holds the toggle in the rearward position is activated by the button on an empty magazine. Its purpose is to inform the shooter that the gun is empty. So, after the gun is assembled, insert an empty magazine and I'll bet the toggles will lock to the rear. If they don't, then you have a broken or missing holdopen. Good luck! Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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05-28-2011, 01:05 PM	#2
Magic Jar User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Snake River Plain Posts: 29 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Once again, Jerry and Ron, thanks. That's the key, the one magazine that was in the pistol does not seem to function with the toggle. I tried the other two mags and they work fine. Toggle remains in the rear. I'll compare that faulty mag with the others. It's different in that it had a number (2662) stamped across the bottom of the aluminum, a '2' above that and an emblem (worn and difficult to read even with a jeweler's loupe). I should have tested with the other mags. Thanks. James