advice on firingpen

lboos · 08-31-2013, 07:00 PM

where could I get a firing pin for my 1936 S 42 ?
I have the org. one marked 01 that is a match for the gun 1101P,
but when I fire the gun it will hang up about every 3rd shot, I bought a older firing pin at a gun show that works fine but it is longer then the org. one.
the org. one looks like someone has worked on it ??
would I do better trying to find one with no marking, or maybe getting my org. one marked 01 repaired ?
Thanks for any advice.

Edward Tinker · 08-31-2013, 07:10 PM

You can find new and old ones on ebay, from Tom Heller, etc.

If you are going to shoot it, then get a diff pin or use the one you had. If original is shorter then maybe the front cracked or chipped off?

rhuff · 09-01-2013, 05:40 PM

If you are going to shoot your Luger, I suggest that you purchase a repro fluted firing pin for safety reasons, and not damage the original numbered piece. Tom Heller(Lugerdoc) on this forum can likely help you out. If Tom has none, then check Sarco and Numrich.

Lugerdoc · 09-02-2013, 09:23 AM

I have instock, new repro unrelieved PO8 FPs @$25, numbered DWM originals @$35 and one numbered relieved WW2 @$45 + $5 S&H. Tom

alanint · 09-02-2013, 10:26 AM

If the firing pin is hanging up every third shot or so and not every time, this is usually an indication of an issue with the sear bar not resetting correctly. I would look there as well.

08-31-2013, 07:00 PM	#1
lboos User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ga. Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	advice on firingpen where could I get a firing pin for my 1936 S 42 ? I have the org. one marked 01 that is a match for the gun 1101P, but when I fire the gun it will hang up about every 3rd shot, I bought a older firing pin at a gun show that works fine but it is longer then the org. one. the org. one looks like someone has worked on it ?? would I do better trying to find one with no marking, or maybe getting my org. one marked 01 repaired ? Thanks for any advice.

08-31-2013, 07:10 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	You can find new and old ones on ebay, from Tom Heller, etc. If you are going to shoot it, then get a diff pin or use the one you had. If original is shorter then maybe the front cracked or chipped off? __________________ 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

09-02-2013, 09:23 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	I have instock, new repro unrelieved PO8 FPs @$25, numbered DWM originals @$35 and one numbered relieved WW2 @$45 + $5 S&H. Tom __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

09-01-2013, 05:40 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 2,692 Thanked 960 Times in 706 Posts	If you are going to shoot your Luger, I suggest that you purchase a repro fluted firing pin for safety reasons, and not damage the original numbered piece. Tom Heller(Lugerdoc) on this forum can likely help you out. If Tom has none, then check Sarco and Numrich.

09-02-2013, 10:26 AM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	If the firing pin is hanging up every third shot or so and not every time, this is usually an indication of an issue with the sear bar not resetting correctly. I would look there as well.