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12-19-2002, 11:47 AM | #1 |
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My 1917 DWM shooter is developing a problem. Every few rounds or so the cannon seems to go too far back and the pin slides out just a hair, which freezes the cannon in the rearward position. Has anybody had this happen to them? Thanks, guys.
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12-19-2002, 12:49 PM | #2 |
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This is the reason for the frame hump on the vintage Mausers, and the oversized pin head on the Swiss and re-intro Mausers. But, on the other hand, I have never encountered an actual case of this problem in a DWM.
Are the receiver and frame matched? Is the pin in good condition? Especially the head flange? |
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The receiver & frame are "matched," but I put that in quotes because I think that some parts on the gun have been renumbered. I'll check the pin tonight, but I think it was OK. The problem seems to be with the fact that the cannon goes back so far that the pin is completely exposed.
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12-19-2002, 02:40 PM | #4 |
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As unspellable has said, the problem you have described is the reason for the later production changes of "bumps" on the back of the Luger frame, and a larger flange on the pin...
I think it is possible that your main/recoil spring may have been shortened or at the very least weakened so that the slide travel past the frame ears... Solution? a new proper length Wolfe spring.
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a #38?
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[quote]Originally posted by Don:
<strong>a #38?</strong><hr></blockquote> The 38# spring is "standard" and rated to replace the factory spring. Wolffe also makes a 36 and a 40# spring and sells all three as a "set". I'd try the 38# first. |
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