P08 jams

Firestop · 04-01-2021, 08:52 PM

Hi all! New to this site and thanks for the add. I have a 1941 p08 that jams often. The cylinder clears then the round coming from the mag gets jammed with the lead up against the barrel and bolt. Any suggestions on what needs repairing?

Mac Cat · 04-01-2021, 10:01 PM

Have tried a new magazine - one with with a strong spring action ?

Sieger · 04-01-2021, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Firestop

Hi all! New to this site and thanks for the add. I have a 1941 p08 that jams often. The cylinder clears then the round coming from the mag gets jammed with the lead up against the barrel and bolt. Any suggestions on what needs repairing?

Hi,

You are experiencing the typical Luger jam!

If you handload, this will be fixed quite easily. If not, you should probably try buying a new Mac-Gar magazine.

These magazines have more aggressive springs and properly formed magazine feed "lips".

If you do handload, please do let me know.

Respectfully,

Sieger

rhuff · 04-02-2021, 03:19 PM

I am going to assume that the gun is clean, and well lubed. This is a must with Lugers. Is this a numbers matching Luger, or a "parts" Luger?

Next question, what ammo are you trying to fire in this Luger? Some/many Lugers are ammo sensitive, and the wrong ammo produces a jam-a-matic.

What mag are you using. If it is original to the Luger, then try a new Mec-Gar mag.

If we go step by step, likely we can diagnosis the problem, and get it corrected.

04-01-2021, 08:52 PM	#1
Firestop New User Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	P08 jams Hi all! New to this site and thanks for the add. I have a 1941 p08 that jams often. The cylinder clears then the round coming from the mag gets jammed with the lead up against the barrel and bolt. Any suggestions on what needs repairing?

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rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,305 Thanks: 2,735 Thanked 991 Times in 727 Posts	I am going to assume that the gun is clean, and well lubed. This is a must with Lugers. Is this a numbers matching Luger, or a "parts" Luger? Next question, what ammo are you trying to fire in this Luger? Some/many Lugers are ammo sensitive, and the wrong ammo produces a jam-a-matic. What mag are you using. If it is original to the Luger, then try a new Mec-Gar mag. If we go step by step, likely we can diagnosis the problem, and get it corrected. __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

04-01-2021, 10:01 PM	#2
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 749 Thanks: 2,154 Thanked 629 Times in 339 Posts	Have tried a new magazine - one with with a strong spring action ?