bullseye shooting with a luger

shadow · 04-09-2009, 09:52 AM

My range started a weekly bullseye clinic last night and I really enjoyed it. My neighbor and his wife will attend next week. He will shoot my 1911 and his wife will shoot my 22. That leaves me with my luger. Using a bench my luger gets really small groups but the trigger is so firm that single hand accuracy suffers dramatically. Is it possible to work a luger trigger down to an acceptable level?

Has anyone here used a luger for bullseye competition? If so what barrel, sight combinations work best?

If I can get the gun to shoot well single handed I may use it as my centerfire pistol.

My gun is a matching number reblue so I would get new trigger components for bullseye shooting.

Any guidence would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Chris

Mauser720 · 04-09-2009, 11:14 AM

Chris -

Perhaps someone will have some ideas as to why your trigger is so firm. That definitely is not normal. I assume you have already cleaned all the associated parts?

A simple "fix" that I have used on dozens of handguns is simply to spray silicone on all the moving parts associated with the trigger. Very often this will work miracles, and I would certainly try this before you invest in any replacement parts, etc.

Mauser720 - Ron

John Sabato · 04-09-2009, 01:17 PM

There was an article posted once from an old magazine that had details on improving the Luger trigger linkage, and even included the placement of set screws for controlling trigger position and overtravel... search for posts about trigger jobs and you will likely find it. If you don't, I will do some digging and post it myself. It is somewhere in my files archive and not immediately available...

Ron Wood · 04-09-2009, 03:16 PM

I didn't post the article as I was concerned about copyright issues, but I have provided the article via email in .jpg format to several individuals that have requested it. I am in Boulder, CO, "babysitting" grandchildren and can't sent emails with attachments, but when I return home next week I will be able to handle requests (serious requests please, the article isn't of much use to other than someone that can either do some fairly precise gunsmithing or has access to a competent gunsmith).

04-09-2009, 09:52 AM	#1
shadow User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down The Shore Posts: 245 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	bullseye shooting with a luger My range started a weekly bullseye clinic last night and I really enjoyed it. My neighbor and his wife will attend next week. He will shoot my 1911 and his wife will shoot my 22. That leaves me with my luger. Using a bench my luger gets really small groups but the trigger is so firm that single hand accuracy suffers dramatically. Is it possible to work a luger trigger down to an acceptable level? Has anyone here used a luger for bullseye competition? If so what barrel, sight combinations work best? If I can get the gun to shoot well single handed I may use it as my centerfire pistol. My gun is a matching number reblue so I would get new trigger components for bullseye shooting. Any guidence would be appreciated. Thanks, Chris __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good. George Washington

04-09-2009, 01:17 PM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	There was an article posted once from an old magazine that had details on improving the Luger trigger linkage, and even included the placement of set screws for controlling trigger position and overtravel... search for posts about trigger jobs and you will likely find it. If you don't, I will do some digging and post it myself. It is somewhere in my files archive and not immediately available... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

04-09-2009, 03:16 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	I didn't post the article as I was concerned about copyright issues, but I have provided the article via email in .jpg format to several individuals that have requested it. I am in Boulder, CO, "babysitting" grandchildren and can't sent emails with attachments, but when I return home next week I will be able to handle requests (serious requests please, the article isn't of much use to other than someone that can either do some fairly precise gunsmithing or has access to a competent gunsmith). __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-09-2009, 11:14 AM	#2
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Chris - Perhaps someone will have some ideas as to why your trigger is so firm. That definitely is not normal. I assume you have already cleaned all the associated parts? A simple "fix" that I have used on dozens of handguns is simply to spray silicone on all the moving parts associated with the trigger. Very often this will work miracles, and I would certainly try this before you invest in any replacement parts, etc. Mauser720 - Ron