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Browbmo · 11-13-2023, 05:38 PM

This may need to switch to a new post, but need some advice on a mechanical issue with the 1917/1920 Luger I bought.
I shot it yesterday and it feed, ejected and feed the next round perfect, but the trigger wouldn’t rest for a second shot. I looked at some posts on here and realized the trigger bar plunger was locked back. I pulled the trigger bar and ejector bar and cleaned everything. There was cosmoline in the plunger channel and after some work it was free floating; the spring was in great shape.
I just shot it again and it feeds everything in the magazine now. The only issue I see with it is it won’t lock back after the last round.
I have one original magazine that I had to take apart to remove comsmoline inside. It functions smoothly and locks back the bolt when opened by hand. I was shooting cheap blazer 115 FMJ, but tried some hollow points I had in my carry pistol with the same results.
I should have brought some 124 grain.
The action is smooth, clean and lubed correctly. Any suggestions. It shoots great. It has a nice trigger, just hard to predict the break yet. I was still mostly hitting 2” circle at 12 yards. I would just like a lockback on the last round.

Thanks, Brian

11-13-2023, 05:38 PM	#17
Browbmo User Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Northeast Georgia Posts: 15 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 3 Posts	This may need to switch to a new post, but need some advice on a mechanical issue with the 1917/1920 Luger I bought. I shot it yesterday and it feed, ejected and feed the next round perfect, but the trigger wouldn’t rest for a second shot. I looked at some posts on here and realized the trigger bar plunger was locked back. I pulled the trigger bar and ejector bar and cleaned everything. There was cosmoline in the plunger channel and after some work it was free floating; the spring was in great shape. I just shot it again and it feeds everything in the magazine now. The only issue I see with it is it won’t lock back after the last round. I have one original magazine that I had to take apart to remove comsmoline inside. It functions smoothly and locks back the bolt when opened by hand. I was shooting cheap blazer 115 FMJ, but tried some hollow points I had in my carry pistol with the same results. I should have brought some 124 grain. The action is smooth, clean and lubed correctly. Any suggestions. It shoots great. It has a nice trigger, just hard to predict the break yet. I was still mostly hitting 2” circle at 12 yards. I would just like a lockback on the last round. Thanks, Brian