Sear spring and safety lever

Curss · 12-16-2010, 05:37 PM

Is it possible to deform or damage the sear spring by attempting to cycle the gun with the safety on? I forgot the safety was on and attempted to pull the toggles back only to have the safety stop the process. After turning the safety off I began having feeding issues from the magazine and a misfire occured. My finger was off the trigger, but after pulling the toggles back the gun discharged three rounds before stopping.

Thanks to my dad's lessons in gun safety, I had the gun pointed in a safe direction at the time, and no one was hurt. I have since cleaned the trigger bar, replaced the sear spring, and returned to using the original magazine that was in it. I noticed the old sear spring was somewhat weaker and slightly bent. Perhaps I damaged it when I tried pulling the toggles when the safety was on?

-Chris

John Sabato · 12-17-2010, 08:38 AM

The sear spring may be weak, but it would not be as a result of you trying to c-o-c-k the toggle with the safety on. It could just be age, or it may have been bent slightly by a previous owner in an atempt to lighten the trigger pull.

Feeding issues also had nothing to do with your actions. They are usually the result of a poor magazine match to your pistol. If you continue to have misfeeds, change your magazine.

Make sure the disconnector (the small spring loaded pin at the end of the sear bar) is clean, has plenty of freedom of movement, and is well lubricated. You shouldn't have any problems with it in the near future.

The old sear spring can be bent slightly to increase it's force while in use, but since you have replaced it, just save it in a spares box for the future...

Curss · 12-17-2010, 12:23 PM

Thank ya kindly sir!

After carefully testing the function of the gun, the problem seems to be gone. I think the replacement of the sear spring cured the problem. I have the Lugerdoc's card if something should come up.

12-16-2010, 05:37 PM	#1
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 307 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	Sear spring and safety lever Is it possible to deform or damage the sear spring by attempting to cycle the gun with the safety on? I forgot the safety was on and attempted to pull the toggles back only to have the safety stop the process. After turning the safety off I began having feeding issues from the magazine and a misfire occured. My finger was off the trigger, but after pulling the toggles back the gun discharged three rounds before stopping. Thanks to my dad's lessons in gun safety, I had the gun pointed in a safe direction at the time, and no one was hurt. I have since cleaned the trigger bar, replaced the sear spring, and returned to using the original magazine that was in it. I noticed the old sear spring was somewhat weaker and slightly bent. Perhaps I damaged it when I tried pulling the toggles when the safety was on? -Chris

12-17-2010, 08:38 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	The sear spring may be weak, but it would not be as a result of you trying to c-o-c-k the toggle with the safety on. It could just be age, or it may have been bent slightly by a previous owner in an atempt to lighten the trigger pull. Feeding issues also had nothing to do with your actions. They are usually the result of a poor magazine match to your pistol. If you continue to have misfeeds, change your magazine. Make sure the disconnector (the small spring loaded pin at the end of the sear bar) is clean, has plenty of freedom of movement, and is well lubricated. You shouldn't have any problems with it in the near future. The old sear spring can be bent slightly to increase it's force while in use, but since you have replaced it, just save it in a spares box for the future... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-17-2010, 12:23 PM	#3
Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 307 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	Thank ya kindly sir! After carefully testing the function of the gun, the problem seems to be gone. I think the replacement of the sear spring cured the problem. I have the Lugerdoc's card if something should come up.