Trigger problem

Daddydogg · 04-09-2007, 02:03 AM

Hello all. I have had similar problems with a luger in the past. I can't necessarily diagnose the problem without seeing your gun but in my case the trigger bar plunger became stuck in the trigger bar. The gun would fire then the trigger would not function.

The plunger can remain stuck in the trigger bar assembly due to thickened oil in the bar becoming the consistency of shellack. The fix I used is cleaning the well in which the trigger bar sits. First remove the trigger bar plunger retaining pin. Then soak the trigger bar in some penetrating oil to loosen the trigger bar plunger. May take 24 hours. Once the trigger bar plunger is released, remove the plunger and then clean the plunger, plunger spring and plunger well thoroughly. After cleaning assure removal of the penetrating oil. Lightly lubricate, then reassemble the trigger bar plunger spring and trigger bar plunger into the trigger bar, insert the trigger bar plunger retaining pin, test the smooth funtion of the trigger bar plunger, reassemble the pistol. Test the trigger function and then off to the range. I hope this helps. Best of luck with it.

Daddydogg

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04-09-2007, 02:03 AM	#6
Daddydogg User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 69 Thanks: 35 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Hello all. I have had similar problems with a luger in the past. I can't necessarily diagnose the problem without seeing your gun but in my case the trigger bar plunger became stuck in the trigger bar. The gun would fire then the trigger would not function. The plunger can remain stuck in the trigger bar assembly due to thickened oil in the bar becoming the consistency of shellack. The fix I used is cleaning the well in which the trigger bar sits. First remove the trigger bar plunger retaining pin. Then soak the trigger bar in some penetrating oil to loosen the trigger bar plunger. May take 24 hours. Once the trigger bar plunger is released, remove the plunger and then clean the plunger, plunger spring and plunger well thoroughly. After cleaning assure removal of the penetrating oil. Lightly lubricate, then reassemble the trigger bar plunger spring and trigger bar plunger into the trigger bar, insert the trigger bar plunger retaining pin, test the smooth funtion of the trigger bar plunger, reassemble the pistol. Test the trigger function and then off to the range. I hope this helps. Best of luck with it. Daddydogg