Fires after cocking

fever2857 · 09-18-2004, 10:29 PM

Can somebody help me out ? I am a newbe to lugers, got a mismatched 4 inch on a trade. It is great! But,It shoots as soon as I **** it. It acts like a open bolt gun. What am I missing here? Let me know what other info you guys need from me. Thanks alot, by the way. excellent forum, for an excellent gun. Thanks Ron

Aaron · 09-19-2004, 02:19 AM

Stuck firing pin? Dismantle the firing pin assembly and clean/oil it thoroughly. If this doesn't work, someone with more knowledge will have to chime in.

G.W. Gill · 09-19-2004, 02:57 AM

That is what I am thinking. Clean that pistol. Ron, If this doesn't stop it from doing that, and it probably will, take it to an old gunshop or one touted here on the forum.

fever2857 · 09-19-2004, 03:13 AM

Thanks for the input! I will do that tomorrow . Thanks alot, Ron

Vlim · 09-20-2004, 10:50 AM

Hi Ron,

The small extention on the side of the firing pin should hook behind the sear bar (bar on the left side, partially behind the sideplate) after cocking. The trigger pull will push the sear bar inwards at the front, thus outwards at the back, where the firing pin hook is released and the pistol fires.

The sear bar is held in place by a small flat leafspring.

09-18-2004, 10:29 PM	#1
fever2857 New User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fires after cocking Can somebody help me out ? I am a newbe to lugers, got a mismatched 4 inch on a trade. It is great! But,It shoots as soon as I **** it. It acts like a open bolt gun. What am I missing here? Let me know what other info you guys need from me. Thanks alot, by the way. excellent forum, for an excellent gun. Thanks Ron

09-19-2004, 02:19 AM	#2
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Stuck firing pin? Dismantle the firing pin assembly and clean/oil it thoroughly. If this doesn't work, someone with more knowledge will have to chime in.

09-19-2004, 02:57 AM	#3
G.W. Gill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 369 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That is what I am thinking. Clean that pistol. Ron, If this doesn't stop it from doing that, and it probably will, take it to an old gunshop or one touted here on the forum.

09-19-2004, 03:13 AM	#4
fever2857 New User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the input! I will do that tomorrow . Thanks alot, Ron

09-20-2004, 10:50 AM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,041 Thanks: 1,030 Thanked 3,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Hi Ron, The small extention on the side of the firing pin should hook behind the sear bar (bar on the left side, partially behind the sideplate) after cocking. The trigger pull will push the sear bar inwards at the front, thus outwards at the back, where the firing pin hook is released and the pistol fires. The sear bar is held in place by a small flat leafspring.