Cocking problem?

dlon21 · 06-29-2010, 08:22 PM

I seem to have this cocking problem with my P08 too, a 1940 Mauser 9mm. Sometimes it doesn't fire when firing live ammo at the range, upon pulling the trigger several times it fired again.

Also, the gun seems to work fine when hand cocked, slowly. Sometimes, especially if I tilt the gun to the left, and c o c k it really fast, as in it being fired, it doesn't work. The firing pin is then in its forward position, not cocked.

- when the gun has this malfunction, is the firing pin in its forward position?
-if I c o c k it by hand, you hear it click, and it works...

Will try to clean it further and see if the plunger works freely in the sear bar first. Grateful for any answers!

sincerely, Daniel

06-29-2010, 08:22 PM	#14
dlon21 New User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sweden Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I seem to have this cocking problem with my P08 too, a 1940 Mauser 9mm. Sometimes it doesn't fire when firing live ammo at the range, upon pulling the trigger several times it fired again. Also, the gun seems to work fine when hand cocked, slowly. Sometimes, especially if I tilt the gun to the left, and c o c k it really fast, as in it being fired, it doesn't work. The firing pin is then in its forward position, not cocked. - when the gun has this malfunction, is the firing pin in its forward position? -if I c o c k it by hand, you hear it click, and it works... Will try to clean it further and see if the plunger works freely in the sear bar first. Grateful for any answers! sincerely, Daniel