Slide Movement

virafp · 01-14-2014, 08:12 PM

Hi All...new to the assembly, so have a question. When I assemble the top slide, is it normal for it to slide front to back by about 1/3"? When it slides back, the round knobs hit the frame. When the safety is engaged, it holds firm.

The first pic shows it moved forward, and then it slides back enough where the know hits the frame. With the safety on, there is no movement.

Just wanted to make sure I re-assembled correctly.

Thanks

Edward Tinker · 01-14-2014, 08:55 PM

No, might be that the 'S' lever did not catch onto the recoil link

I hold it upside down and watch as it travels over the link, then run it back while normal up/down and it should catch.

there are also youtubes on the net that show how to strip and put back together - I think there are links in the technical section

virafp · 01-14-2014, 09:47 PM

Thanks to Edward...all fixed, you were spot on!

ithacaartist · 01-15-2014, 10:18 AM

In case you're wondering why it does not slide back when the eafety is engaged, this pistol has the early, un-relieved sear, which is blocked by the safety bar that rises into view from inside the frame when the safety lever is lowered.

01-14-2014, 08:12 PM	#1
virafp User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Slide Movement Hi All...new to the assembly, so have a question. When I assemble the top slide, is it normal for it to slide front to back by about 1/3"? When it slides back, the round knobs hit the frame. When the safety is engaged, it holds firm. The first pic shows it moved forward, and then it slides back enough where the know hits the frame. With the safety on, there is no movement. Just wanted to make sure I re-assembled correctly. Thanks Attached Thumbnails

01-14-2014, 08:55 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	No, might be that the 'S' lever did not catch onto the recoil link I hold it upside down and watch as it travels over the link, then run it back while normal up/down and it should catch. there are also youtubes on the net that show how to strip and put back together - I think there are links in the technical section __________________ 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

01-15-2014, 10:18 AM	#4
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 7,285 Thanked 2,579 Times in 1,366 Posts	In case you're wondering why it does not slide back when the eafety is engaged, this pistol has the early, un-relieved sear, which is blocked by the safety bar that rises into view from inside the frame when the safety lever is lowered. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

01-14-2014, 09:47 PM	#3
virafp User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks to Edward...all fixed, you were spot on!