1920 commercial trigger

matt ott · 11-03-2010, 01:45 PM

i will soon be receiving a 1920 commercial luger that i am told has a very light trigger pull,,,, mabey even dangerously light, can this be adjusted or repaired, what should i check, as i am new to luger collecting, thank you in advance for any tech info.. Matt in AZ.

mrerick · 11-03-2010, 05:24 PM

The light pull is certainly potentially dangerous. There is a right way to approach this, and are several wrong ways. At minimum, you're exposed to multiple cycling of the gun.

Your best bet will be to get it to someone with experience adjusting and repairing Luger triggers.

Don't try an "reform" parts of the trigger mechanism to "Fix" this. You'll sometimes see the slot at the top of the trigger crushed, or attempts to bend the trigger plate's transfer bar. These are hardened parts and would probably be as happy snapping as bending.

Marc

Norme · 11-03-2010, 07:36 PM

My Momma done told me, "never take gunsmithing advice from strangers"!!!

Ron Wood · 11-03-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valentine

The tightness of the sear spring on the sear itself is almost the entire reason the trigger is too light.

Probably not. Sear engagement is the most likely culprit (worn or modified)...if indeed the trigger pull is "too light".

lugerholsterrepair · 11-03-2010, 08:36 PM

I have had several Lugers with a light trigger pull and both had ballpopint pen springs for a trigger spring. The owners had lost the small stout original trigger spring and had replaced them with ballpoint pen springs. Actually worked pretty well but the trigger pull was very light. Take a look and see what's in there for a trigger spring just to make sure before you do anything drastic.

Jerry Burney

matt ott · 11-04-2010, 09:31 AM

thank you all as i will check these items and yes the sear flat spring is to be checked, thanks all,,, will let you know what I find... matt in AZ.

11-03-2010, 01:45 PM	#1
matt ott Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 33 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	1920 commercial trigger i will soon be receiving a 1920 commercial luger that i am told has a very light trigger pull,,,, mabey even dangerously light, can this be adjusted or repaired, what should i check, as i am new to luger collecting, thank you in advance for any tech info.. Matt in AZ.

11-03-2010, 05:24 PM	#2
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,907 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,108 Times in 1,509 Posts	The light pull is certainly potentially dangerous. There is a right way to approach this, and are several wrong ways. At minimum, you're exposed to multiple cycling of the gun. Your best bet will be to get it to someone with experience adjusting and repairing Luger triggers. Don't try an "reform" parts of the trigger mechanism to "Fix" this. You'll sometimes see the slot at the top of the trigger crushed, or attempts to bend the trigger plate's transfer bar. These are hardened parts and would probably be as happy snapping as bending. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,771 Thanks: 4,922 Thanked 3,123 Times in 1,434 Posts	I have had several Lugers with a light trigger pull and both had ballpopint pen springs for a trigger spring. The owners had lost the small stout original trigger spring and had replaced them with ballpoint pen springs. Actually worked pretty well but the trigger pull was very light. Take a look and see what's in there for a trigger spring just to make sure before you do anything drastic. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-04-2010, 09:31 AM	#6
matt ott Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 33 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	1920 trigger thank you all as i will check these items and yes the sear flat spring is to be checked, thanks all,,, will let you know what I find... matt in AZ.

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Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	My Momma done told me, "never take gunsmithing advice from strangers"!!!