toggle wont cycle

skyguy · 03-17-2007, 09:03 AM

Hi folks,
I'm a new owner of a very nice 1936 s/42. It's in wonderful shape but seems to have a problem. I can't manually cycle the toggle mechanism as will not fully retract. I don't want to force anything and it seems like the ejector bar has a slight bend in it already as if someone tried to cycle the toggle against it's will.. I'm new to these pistols and may be totally off base. I'm hoping you fellows could kindly steer me in the right direction.
Thanks!
Rob H

policeluger · 03-17-2007, 09:06 AM

Lower safety lever????

Lugerdoc · 03-18-2007, 08:13 AM

Rob, I'd first check the connecting link from the rear toggle to the recoil system to make sure that it moves freely and is not the shorter M1900 link. I've seen that happen before. TH

03-17-2007, 09:03 AM	#1
skyguy New User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	toggle wont cycle Hi folks, I'm a new owner of a very nice 1936 s/42. It's in wonderful shape but seems to have a problem. I can't manually cycle the toggle mechanism as will not fully retract. I don't want to force anything and it seems like the ejector bar has a slight bend in it already as if someone tried to cycle the toggle against it's will.. I'm new to these pistols and may be totally off base. I'm hoping you fellows could kindly steer me in the right direction. Thanks! Rob H

03-18-2007, 08:13 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Rob, I'd first check the connecting link from the rear toggle to the recoil system to make sure that it moves freely and is not the shorter M1900 link. I've seen that happen before. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

03-17-2007, 09:06 AM	#2
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