Hi Jim
Does your gun stove- pipe on the empty, on the new round or a combination?
If your empties are being ejected cleanly then itâ??s a feeding problem and I would first look at the magazine, try a different one.
If your empties arenâ??t being ejected, you may still have binding as you said earlier or the ejector could be bent or weak, this can also cause binding of your action.
Sometimes an extractor can bite too hard and cause the spent casing to remain in the gun but this is uncommon unless you have replaced it or the spring.
If you have replaced your main spring the action may be returning too fast, this can cause the bullet to bounce on the ramp resulting in a stove-pipe. Polishing your ramp might solve this.
I have seen weak main springs cause this same problem, the toggle is so stressed on recoil that it snaps back slamming into the case causing it to bounce up and stove-pipe.
Poor magazines are the culprit in many a luger feeding problem, always eliminate this first before messing with your gun. Do this before taking your gun to the shop also.
If you go with a gunsmith try and get a good one with references, donâ??t just drop it off at the nearest gun shop, many local gunsmiths are clueless on lugers. Talk to your gunsmith and find out their history and experience level. I know shipping your gun adds to expense but it is sometimes a better way to go. There are some true luger experts here on the forum.
Let us know how you make out-- and what the problem was, the idea is that we learn from each other.
Good Luck
Vern
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