[John Sabato]

Viggo,

After considering what you have suggested, and analyzing the movement of the parts I have come to the conclusion that it is a combination of the trigger and trigger linkage which includes the disconnector pin on the sear bar that are the culprit here.

We shall have to wait until he writes back about whether or not the trigger spring is present, but if pushing forward on the trigger pulls the trigger lever out of the way and the slide moves forward to battery, then you are very likely right. If the problem had only been the trigger in the rear position, and the trigger lever were still in front of the sear, then the slide should not be prevented from achieving the battery position unless there is a problem with the disconnector. It may be worn and have a notch in it which prevents depression on the recovery cycle, or it may have dirt and/or rust under it.

thater, Check the pin sticking out of the front of the sear bar and see if it can be easily depressed rearward into the sear bar. If this is not possible, then this is where your problem is. This pin should have easy freedom of movement.

The sear/disconnector can be easily disassembled with the correct size pin punch. There is a spring under the disconnector pin. Make sure you don't lose it when you release the disconnector.

Clean the and examine the disconnector pin for damage. If it is not damaged, then clean it's recess (hole) in the sear, and clean the spring. Lubricate all parts with breakfree and then reassemle it making sure that the pin that holds these parts does not protrude from the sear and that the disconnector pin can be pushed into the sear and immediately pushes itself back out under spring pressure.

This should end your trigger problems.

Please report back and let us know what you find and if you were able to fix the problem by this procedure.