Obscenely heavy trigger on 1912 P08, "two fingers" heavy

DonVoigt · 06-29-2016, 10:18 AM

Just go ahead and remove the pin, if the plunger still won't move, at least the hole will allow more penetrant into the small channel.

You may have to grind a very fine "starting" punch to get the pin to move. It is likely well stuck also.

A Little heat won't hurt, just till the residual penetrant bubbles or catches fire! BE CAREFUL.
Hold the piece with tongs and apply heat slowly or just put in a 350 degree oven(the part, not the solvent container!)

Then let it soak for more days.

rhuff · 06-29-2016, 02:58 PM

The internal spring may have "gone south" for whatever reason, but mild-mod heat and continue soaking would be my plan at this point.

06-29-2016, 10:18 AM	#1
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	Just go ahead and remove the pin, if the plunger still won't move, at least the hole will allow more penetrant into the small channel. You may have to grind a very fine "starting" punch to get the pin to move. It is likely well stuck also. A Little heat won't hurt, just till the residual penetrant bubbles or catches fire! BE CAREFUL. Hold the piece with tongs and apply heat slowly or just put in a 350 degree oven(the part, not the solvent container!) Then let it soak for more days. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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06-29-2016, 02:58 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,753 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	The internal spring may have "gone south" for whatever reason, but mild-mod heat and continue soaking would be my plan at this point.