jammed luger

John Sabato · 06-04-2013, 01:08 PM

On WW1 vintage Lugers, they may have an unmodified sear which would prevent the toggle from opening as you have described when the safety is on, which I presume you put the safety on when you attempted to clear the jam?

hoosiermike · 06-05-2013, 11:42 AM

Gentlemen, thank you again for all of the advice.

The safety is not loose and engages with a audible click.
There is no play anywhere in the toggle assembly.
All components inside the frame appear near new with very little sign of wear/use.
The only component with any play is the the little "tee bar" that hangs from the toggle and engages the frame. It swings freely but has side to side play.
Is that a problem? If so, how can it be corrected?

Thanks,
Mike

hoosiermike · 06-05-2013, 11:50 AM

Oh, I missed one. No i did not put the safety on to clear the original jam. When I was familiarizing myself with the gun before loading, i noted that the safety locked the toggle with a rising bar. I also knew I had a fired casing in the chamber. After dropping the mag, I considered it safe.

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06-05-2013, 11:42 AM	#2
hoosiermike User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gentlemen, thank you again for all of the advice. The safety is not loose and engages with a audible click. There is no play anywhere in the toggle assembly. All components inside the frame appear near new with very little sign of wear/use. The only component with any play is the the little "tee bar" that hangs from the toggle and engages the frame. It swings freely but has side to side play. Is that a problem? If so, how can it be corrected? Thanks, Mike

06-05-2013, 11:50 AM	#3
hoosiermike User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh, I missed one. No i did not put the safety on to clear the original jam. When I was familiarizing myself with the gun before loading, i noted that the safety locked the toggle with a rising bar. I also knew I had a fired casing in the chamber. After dropping the mag, I considered it safe.