Sudden Luger stubborness

Nerd · 10-20-2004, 09:40 PM

My 1942 byf which I acquired four years ago had worked flawlessly without a single misfire or misfeed for about 3,000 consecutive rounds of Winchester 115 gr. All of the sudden, it has started stovepiping about every 3 or 4 shots. In addition, the trigger now frequently locks up and won't fire unless the finger pressure is released totally and the trigger repulled. I find it odd that both of these problems started at once.

Any suggestions? I really liked getting cheap 115 gr. ammo at Walmart without looking for the heavier stuff, which is not readily available around here (not that I know that that would cure the problem anyway) <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> .

Thanks much.

Dwight Gruber · 10-20-2004, 10:44 PM

Time to clean it.

--Dwight

Doug G. · 10-21-2004, 12:29 AM

If you are near Central Illinois let me know and I'll look at it for you if the cleaning does not help.

Lugerdoc · 10-21-2004, 07:13 AM

Nerd, Feed problems probably indicate a mag problem, if you haven't changed ammo. The trigger problem is probably inside your side plate. TH

John Sabato · 10-21-2004, 09:45 AM

I am with Dwight and Lugerdoc on this one... it is probably a combination of necessary cleaning and/or a worn magazine...

10-20-2004, 09:40 PM	#1
Nerd New User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sudden Luger stubborness My 1942 byf which I acquired four years ago had worked flawlessly without a single misfire or misfeed for about 3,000 consecutive rounds of Winchester 115 gr. All of the sudden, it has started stovepiping about every 3 or 4 shots. In addition, the trigger now frequently locks up and won't fire unless the finger pressure is released totally and the trigger repulled. I find it odd that both of these problems started at once. Any suggestions? I really liked getting cheap 115 gr. ammo at Walmart without looking for the heavier stuff, which is not readily available around here (not that I know that that would cure the problem anyway) <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" /> . Thanks much.

10-21-2004, 12:29 AM	#3
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	If you are near Central Illinois let me know and I'll look at it for you if the cleaning does not help. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

10-21-2004, 07:13 AM	#4
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	Nerd, Feed problems probably indicate a mag problem, if you haven't changed ammo. The trigger problem is probably inside your side plate. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-21-2004, 09:45 AM	#5
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	I am with Dwight and Lugerdoc on this one... it is probably a combination of necessary cleaning and/or a worn magazine... __________________ 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..."*

10-20-2004, 10:44 PM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Time to clean it. --Dwight