Fires, Loads, Does Not ****

Hairy · 11-26-2005, 08:47 PM

At the range today, my 1939 Luger chambers the round, fires, ejects, but does not recock the firing pin. You have to manually recock it. Everything looks normal. What could be the problem? Advice solicited.

ViggoG · 11-26-2005, 11:47 PM

Sounds to me like a worn sear / Firing pin engagement.
Check to see if it is Polished and Slightly rounded at the point of engagement.
If ANY ROUNDING is visible under high magnification, Cease use immediately and have this looked into by an expert LUGER REPAIRMAN Several available here on the forum.
Weak sear spring another possibility.
Either can allow the breech to close with the firing pin extended into firing position and could cause erratic full auto firing.
DO NOT FIRE UNTIL CORRECTED!!!!!!!!!
I recommend "Hugh, Thor, Tom H.
ViggoG

Lugerdoc · 11-27-2005, 08:09 AM

Hairy, MOst likely your trigger lever in the side plate, is not allowing the disconnector under it for the next shot. Tom H.

11-26-2005, 08:47 PM	#1
Hairy User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fires, Loads, Does Not **** At the range today, my 1939 Luger chambers the round, fires, ejects, but does not recock the firing pin. You have to manually recock it. Everything looks normal. What could be the problem? Advice solicited.

11-27-2005, 08:09 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Hairy, MOst likely your trigger lever in the side plate, is not allowing the disconnector under it for the next shot. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

11-26-2005, 11:47 PM	#2
ViggoG RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Side Virginia Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sounds to me like a worn sear / Firing pin engagement. Check to see if it is Polished and Slightly rounded at the point of engagement. If ANY ROUNDING is visible under high magnification, Cease use immediately and have this looked into by an expert LUGER REPAIRMAN Several available here on the forum. Weak sear spring another possibility. Either can allow the breech to close with the firing pin extended into firing position and could cause erratic full auto firing. DO NOT FIRE UNTIL CORRECTED!!!!!!!!! I recommend "Hugh, Thor, Tom H. ViggoG