Found a Shooter

LarryT · 07-09-2003, 05:51 PM

Have been trying to keep perusing the site fellows but my collecting got stopped when I bought a Jeep for my daughter for college. Am recovering somewhat and made the mistake of dropping by the local gun shop where the Devil had placed a 100% mint Mitchell Arms stainless luger. The Devil made me do it. I now have a shooter.

My best to you all.
Larry

Thor · 07-09-2003, 06:08 PM

Larry, check the trigger, I have a Mitchell in my shop that doesnt reset the trigger after each shot.

unspellable · 07-09-2003, 06:45 PM

Thor,

How does rust blueing work out on the Mitchell?

(Couldn't help myself, I have these occasional fitzzz.)

Thor · 07-09-2003, 07:06 PM

yep, thanks for the chuckal! Only here to repair the trigger, not make the white black! or the steel blue

Steve Richards · 07-09-2003, 08:12 PM

Congrats on your purchase! I am a fan of these guns and have two of them. Check out the posts in the POST WWII section of this forum and in the member gallery for pictures.

Steve

LarryT · 07-10-2003, 08:31 AM

Thor,

You're right. Something is wrong. When the luger is cocked, I have to pull the trigger twice to dry fire it. What to do?

I'll check out those photos too. Thanks

Larry

Doubs · 07-10-2003, 02:15 PM

LT, check the bevel on the sideplate lever where it contacts the trigger bar plunger. If the plunger is holding the lever, it may require the double pull to first release the lever and then the firing pin. If that's the problem, the bevel may be incorrect OR a stronger trigger spring required.... or the lever itself may not be adjusted correctly for the trigger in the pistol. I've owned Lugers that wouldn't work with just any sideplate.

LarryT · 07-10-2003, 04:31 PM

Doubs,
Thanks for the advice. I took the side plate off but I don't know anything about what the bevel angle should be. The gun is cocked...the trigger bar pushes out on the trigger bar spring...one pull of the trigger...zero...next pull of the trigger...active firing pin sounds normal for a luger...a dull snap. The trigger spring seems strong, but again, I don't know what I'm talking about. I also wrote to Orimar Firearms posing the question and I'm waiting to hear back from Thor as to how to fix it, or how he would fix it.

By the way, just bought an authentic Indian Pith Helmut made from real cork (pith) in Viet Nam from www.villagehatshop.com that is absolutely beautiful. Wearing it now. Should be great for the range in Indianapolis. Feeling real "pithy."

LarryT

Edward Tinker · 07-10-2003, 05:31 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Wearing it now...<hr /></blockquote>I can picture that Larry

Used to have a "canvas like" one years ago, I was pretty pithy then too!

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Ed

07-09-2003, 05:51 PM	#1
LarryT User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Found a Shooter Have been trying to keep perusing the site fellows but my collecting got stopped when I bought a Jeep for my daughter for college. Am recovering somewhat and made the mistake of dropping by the local gun shop where the Devil had placed a 100% mint Mitchell Arms stainless luger. The Devil made me do it. I now have a shooter. My best to you all. Larry

07-09-2003, 06:08 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Larry, check the trigger, I have a Mitchell in my shop that doesnt reset the trigger after each shot. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

07-09-2003, 07:06 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	yep, thanks for the chuckal! Only here to repair the trigger, not make the white black! or the steel blue __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

07-10-2003, 05:31 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Wearing it now...</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">I can picture that Larry Used to have a "canvas like" one years ago, I was pretty pithy then too! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

07-09-2003, 06:45 PM	#3
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Thor, How does rust blueing work out on the Mitchell? (Couldn't help myself, I have these occasional fitzzz.)

07-09-2003, 08:12 PM	#5
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Congrats on your purchase! I am a fan of these guns and have two of them. Check out the posts in the POST WWII section of this forum and in the member gallery for pictures. Steve

07-10-2003, 08:31 AM	#6
LarryT User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thor, You're right. Something is wrong. When the luger is cocked, I have to pull the trigger twice to dry fire it. What to do? I'll check out those photos too. Thanks Larry

07-10-2003, 02:15 PM	#7
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,670 Thanks: 770 Thanked 1,614 Times in 525 Posts	LT, check the bevel on the sideplate lever where it contacts the trigger bar plunger. If the plunger is holding the lever, it may require the double pull to first release the lever and then the firing pin. If that's the problem, the bevel may be incorrect OR a stronger trigger spring required.... or the lever itself may not be adjusted correctly for the trigger in the pistol. I've owned Lugers that wouldn't work with just any sideplate.

07-10-2003, 04:31 PM	#8
LarryT User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Doubs, Thanks for the advice. I took the side plate off but I don't know anything about what the bevel angle should be. The gun is cocked...the trigger bar pushes out on the trigger bar spring...one pull of the trigger...zero...next pull of the trigger...active firing pin sounds normal for a luger...a dull snap. The trigger spring seems strong, but again, I don't know what I'm talking about. I also wrote to Orimar Firearms posing the question and I'm waiting to hear back from Thor as to how to fix it, or how he would fix it. By the way, just bought an authentic Indian Pith Helmut made from real cork (pith) in Viet Nam from www.villagehatshop.com that is absolutely beautiful. Wearing it now. Should be great for the range in Indianapolis. Feeling real "pithy." LarryT