Trigger travel and pressure
 

I've read several posts about problems resetting the sear on P08 lugers, but this problem is slightly different (if related).

On a recently acquired Erfurt 1917 (all matching) the trigger travel to release is almost to the very back, and the release itself requires more pressure than normal.

All parts are matching. The trigger level plate is firmly in place and there is little play in the bolt. The sears look sharp. There is a very strong spring against the frame mounted sear. The round sear lever disconnector is operating properly.

There is a slight compression from square on the top lug of the trigger where the flange meets the trigger lever.

What is the best approach to reducing the amount of trigger travel before release, and reducing the amount of pressure necessary to release the sear?

I know that forming the trigger lever is out since it's a hardened and brittle steel part.

Thanks, Marc

it is 93 years old...
 

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Yeah! I'm not that old, but it takes some 'travel' to get my trigger to
actuate too! ;)

Marc,

lots of info in prior postings

use the search box and enter "trigger tuning"

good luck in the quest

Bill

Marc, If a matching luger and you don't want to change or screw-up existing matching sear or firing pin by some judicious filing of the overlap between the two, I'd suggest fining a trigger lever with a slightly smaller interior angle or putting a shim on the lower arm of your existing lever. Also a lighter sear spring & trigger spring, will lighten the force required to pull the trigger. TH

Lugerdoc's suggestion of shimming the lower arm on the transfer lever is what come to mind for me. That shiny aluminum-looking duct tape is nice and thin and has adhesive. You might try a piece of that to see if it improves the takeup. You can also get stainless trim tape at some auto stores.

My 1917 LP08 had a similar lousy trigger pull.

I got a newly made side plate from TH that dropped right into place and also gave it the nice, 2-stage pull I'm used to.

There is also a whole chapter on trigger pull in the E-Book "Luger Mechanical" that can help you understand the parts and their movements

Jim