firing pin not resetting ?

grapppa · 10-06-2005, 08:33 AM

Shot my 1917 Erfurt for the first time. When shooting consecutive rounds, it will fire, eject, reload but the firing pin is not set to fire. Any suggestions?Thanks

John Sabato · 10-06-2005, 11:03 AM

Does it reset when you manually pull the toggle back every time rapidly while holding the trigger back?

It is possible that your sear engagement is inadequate, and if so, this could be a dangerous condition which may cause the Luger to go full auto unexpectedly...

I would recommend a very thorough cleaning of the firing pin, sear, breechblock channel where the firing pin is installed, and the spring plunger on the end of the sear bar... also the sideplate components. Once clean, then lubricate with breakfree and try again.

If you can't cure this condition, I recommend you send the gun to Ted Green (THOR), Hugh Clark (Hugh) or Tom Heller (LUGERDOC) to have them fix the problem for you...

unspellable · 10-06-2005, 02:50 PM

is this a case of the striker is not cocked after it returns to battery or the disconnector is not resetting when you release the trigger? I had a case of the disconnector not resetting due to a misfitted trigger lever.

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grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	firing pin not resetting ? Shot my 1917 Erfurt for the first time. When shooting consecutive rounds, it will fire, eject, reload but the firing pin is not set to fire. Any suggestions?Thanks

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John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Does it reset when you manually pull the toggle back every time rapidly while holding the trigger back? It is possible that your sear engagement is inadequate, and if so, this could be a dangerous condition which may cause the Luger to go full auto unexpectedly... I would recommend a very thorough cleaning of the firing pin, sear, breechblock channel where the firing pin is installed, and the spring plunger on the end of the sear bar... also the sideplate components. Once clean, then lubricate with breakfree and try again. If you can't cure this condition, I recommend you send the gun to Ted Green (THOR), Hugh Clark (Hugh) or Tom Heller (LUGERDOC) to have them fix the problem for you... __________________ 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..."*

10-06-2005, 02:50 PM	#3
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	trigger is this a case of the striker is not cocked after it returns to battery or the disconnector is not resetting when you release the trigger? I had a case of the disconnector not resetting due to a misfitted trigger lever.