Newbie question

Dwight Gruber · 01-30-2006, 03:49 AM

Dave,

To expand a bit on Ed's comment, there is a small stirrup hanging down from the rear toggle link which engages a lever hooked to the recoil spring. If this is not engaged when the gun is put back together after being field-stripped, the result will be as you describe.

Disassembly and reassembly of a Luger is a very simple task, but engaging this stirrup can be a bit of a trick. It may involve holding teh pistol upside-down while sliding the reciever into position. I'd say take the gun apart--you should be doing that as a pre-purchase examination in any case--and see if you can't get it back together correctly.

--Dwight

01-30-2006, 03:49 AM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Dave, To expand a bit on Ed's comment, there is a small stirrup hanging down from the rear toggle link which engages a lever hooked to the recoil spring. If this is not engaged when the gun is put back together after being field-stripped, the result will be as you describe. Disassembly and reassembly of a Luger is a very simple task, but engaging this stirrup can be a bit of a trick. It may involve holding teh pistol upside-down while sliding the reciever into position. I'd say take the gun apart--you should be doing that as a pre-purchase examination in any case--and see if you can't get it back together correctly. --Dwight