Extra step in chamber: Has anyone seen this before?

ithacaartist · 01-12-2016, 02:17 PM

[QUOTE=NH Photo Shooter;282895
I'm a bit frustrated with the Post Office. The Wolff spring kit was shipped Monday morning first thing by priority mail, and the tracking number didn't even show valid until this morning, and has shown no progress after arriving in Philadelphia. Should have had them Fedex it.[/QUOTE]

I've been feeling your 'Postal Pain" for several weeks. I mailed a parcel containing $80 worth of Erma parts to a buyer in Iowa on the 15th of December. For the entire period, tracking said only that it had left my local P.O. I initiated a trace for it last week, which apparently dislodged it from wherever it was "stuck", and it was finally delivered today--2 days short of an entire month for its journey.

rhuff · 01-12-2016, 02:41 PM

You may well find that a new, correct mainspring will solve your problem. As a spring undergoes compression and release, it will heat up somewhat, and if the spring in your Luger has reached the end of it's livelihood, it will begin to fatigue, and become less efficient. A Luger is such a balancing act of springs, mag, and ammo.

Also check the feed ramps on the frame and barrel to be sure that they are smooth so as not to slow down the feeding cycle. Good luck!!

NH Photo Shooter · 01-12-2016, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rhuff

Also check the feed ramps on the frame and barrel to be sure that they are smooth so as not to slow down the feeding cycle. Good luck!!

Did that almost first thing. SOP with a new to me semi-auto pistol. That and a few other things.

NH Photo Shooter · 01-12-2016, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

I've been feeling your 'Postal Pain" for several weeks. I mailed a parcel containing $80 worth of Erma parts to a buyer in Iowa on the 15th of December. For the entire period, tracking said only that it had left my local P.O. I initiated a trace for it last week, which apparently dislodged it from wherever it was "stuck", and it was finally delivered today--2 days short of an entire month for its journey.

Oh, thank you. I feel much better now.

01-12-2016, 02:17 PM	#1
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01-12-2016, 02:41 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	You may well find that a new, correct mainspring will solve your problem. As a spring undergoes compression and release, it will heat up somewhat, and if the spring in your Luger has reached the end of it's livelihood, it will begin to fatigue, and become less efficient. A Luger is such a balancing act of springs, mag, and ammo. Also check the feed ramps on the frame and barrel to be sure that they are smooth so as not to slow down the feeding cycle. Good luck!!