safety engaging while firing

robertrwalsh · 04-05-2017, 12:34 PM

Two of my three Lugers have developed this problem. I am beginning to suspect it is ammunition based. Sometimes (not always) after firing two or three rounds the safety lever will drop out of its OFF SAFE notch and the weapon will not fire. The ball detent seems to me to be an appropriate strength. I am wondering if the ammo I am using is maybe a bit harsh and this is a function of that rather than a flaw in the weapons. One of them is a Erfurt 1914. The other is a stainless steel Stoeger 6". Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

DonVoigt · 04-05-2017, 01:00 PM

Stout ammo does not help.
This is a frequent problem with the Stoeger.
The "nub" on the safety lever is probably worn, and the arm itself lost some tension.

I have replaced completely worn "nubs", and also carefully bent the arm to increase tension.
If it is a "shooter" you may choose to buy another safety lever with a better nub and more tension.

But that would be hit or miss when ordering.

Or you could send it to lugerdoc.

sheepherder · 04-05-2017, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by robertrwalsh

Sometimes (not always) after firing two or three rounds the safety lever will drop out of its OFF SAFE notch and the weapon will not fire.

I had that happen on one of my Lugers as well. It turned out to be a buildup of crud under the safety arm. I drifted the pin out, removed the safety arm and scrubbed the built-up crud off with a brass brush. It has worked perfectly since then.

rhuff · 04-05-2017, 01:57 PM

I had it happen once after I installed a new pair of aftermarket grips on the Luger. One shot and it would not fire the next shot. I located the problem, and "tuned" the left grip, and have had no problems since.

robertrwalsh · 04-05-2017, 02:25 PM

Thanks for the kind advice guys. I will check these options out and see what develops. I appreciate the input.

04-05-2017, 12:34 PM	#1
robertrwalsh New User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	safety engaging while firing Two of my three Lugers have developed this problem. I am beginning to suspect it is ammunition based. Sometimes (not always) after firing two or three rounds the safety lever will drop out of its OFF SAFE notch and the weapon will not fire. The ball detent seems to me to be an appropriate strength. I am wondering if the ammo I am using is maybe a bit harsh and this is a function of that rather than a flaw in the weapons. One of them is a Erfurt 1914. The other is a stainless steel Stoeger 6". Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

04-05-2017, 01:00 PM	#2
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	Stout ammo does not help. This is a frequent problem with the Stoeger. The "nub" on the safety lever is probably worn, and the arm itself lost some tension. I have replaced completely worn "nubs", and also carefully bent the arm to increase tension. If it is a "shooter" you may choose to buy another safety lever with a better nub and more tension. But that would be hit or miss when ordering. Or you could send it to lugerdoc. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

04-05-2017, 01:57 PM	#4
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,288 Thanks: 2,702 Thanked 971 Times in 716 Posts	I had it happen once after I installed a new pair of aftermarket grips on the Luger. One shot and it would not fire the next shot. I located the problem, and "tuned" the left grip, and have had no problems since.

04-05-2017, 02:25 PM	#5
robertrwalsh New User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Thanks for the kind advice guys. I will check these options out and see what develops. I appreciate the input.