First post/First Luger/First problem

mrerick · 12-25-2013, 09:24 AM

Be very careful about "adjusting" things in the trigger linkage. These were precision manufactured and properly assembled and adjusted by the factory. If it is all matching, and nobody has fooled with it it should be adjusted properly.

Lubrication issues are more likely...

nukem556 · 12-25-2013, 11:31 AM

Ok, you gave the big clue in your last post......if you hold pressure in on the sideplate, it fires normally. Now attempt to fire the gun normally looking straight down from the top....do you see the sideplate push out slightly as you pull the trigger? I'm betting so...then your takedown lever isnt putting enough pressure on the tab of the sideplate to hold it firmly. The good news is thats easier to fix than a bad trigger lever. Not neccesarily suggesting you do it yourself, but if you search the old posts, there's advice on how its done.

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12-25-2013, 11:31 AM	#2
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Ok, you gave the big clue in your last post......if you hold pressure in on the sideplate, it fires normally. Now attempt to fire the gun normally looking straight down from the top....do you see the sideplate push out slightly as you pull the trigger? I'm betting so...then your takedown lever isnt putting enough pressure on the tab of the sideplate to hold it firmly. The good news is thats easier to fix than a bad trigger lever. Not neccesarily suggesting you do it yourself, but if you search the old posts, there's advice on how its done.