Toggle joint stayed open

Georgesd · 07-01-2011, 12:58 PM

All,
Just went to the range yesterday with my first P08, a 1939 42 code. Had it cleaned and test fired by a gunsmith first.
My problem was that the toggle joint stayed open even though there one was round remaining in the magazine. This happened 4 or 5 times out of 50 rounds fired. Do you have any ideas what is causing that?
Thank,
George

Vlim · 07-01-2011, 01:03 PM

Weak holdopen spring.

Try shooting it with the holdopen (the L-shaped lever in the frame) removed. It only helps to keep the toggle open after the last round and has no other useful purpose besides that.

If the pistol works good without the holdopen, you'll probably either need to tweak or replace the little leaf spring on the holdopen.

Georgesd · 07-01-2011, 02:23 PM

Thanks Vlim. I will try it the way you suggest!
George

07-01-2011, 12:58 PM	#1
Georgesd User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Toggle joint stayed open All, Just went to the range yesterday with my first P08, a 1939 42 code. Had it cleaned and test fired by a gunsmith first. My problem was that the toggle joint stayed open even though there one was round remaining in the magazine. This happened 4 or 5 times out of 50 rounds fired. Do you have any ideas what is causing that? Thank, George __________________ Need rear toggle axel pin # 44 for my 1939 42 code

07-01-2011, 02:23 PM	#3
Georgesd User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks Vlim. I will try it the way you suggest! George __________________ Need rear toggle axel pin # 44 for my 1939 42 code

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07-01-2011, 01:03 PM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Weak holdopen spring. Try shooting it with the holdopen (the L-shaped lever in the frame) removed. It only helps to keep the toggle open after the last round and has no other useful purpose besides that. If the pistol works good without the holdopen, you'll probably either need to tweak or replace the little leaf spring on the holdopen.