Radom gunsmith out there?

Roadkill · 03-31-2005, 07:28 PM

This is a three lever 9mm, when it fires the hammer won't stay locked back, its like a single action only. I took it apart and from what I can see I think its a weak mainspring. The hammer also drops if you let the slide go forward to chamber a round. Suggestions?

Thanks

Rgg

P. J. Heck · 04-02-2005, 11:32 AM

I have a three lever gun but have never fired it. I have relative in Fl w/similar problem as you describe, 2 lever gun, his hammer stays back only if you fiddle with it. Hammer follows the slide forward when fired. He didnt know how to field strip it and I am not sure I do. If you figure it out, I would be interested to know. He has since died and I dont know when I might encounter this gun again.

Roadkill · 04-02-2005, 05:33 PM

http://www.marstar.ca/AssemblyPolish.htm

Here's how to field strip it, detailed breakdown isn't too difficult. Still haven't fixed it though

Rgg

Lugerdoc · 04-04-2005, 10:10 AM

RK, Sound like a worn sear to hammer connection. It could be either part, which I have in stock. Since the P35P is similar in design to the Colt 1911, most smiths who work on these, can probably assist you. Tom

Roadkill · 04-04-2005, 10:59 AM

Thanks Tom, I kept looking at it, finally put it back together in a different sequence, made sure the mainspring went in and was positioned against the sear & hammer, then the squeeze safety to hold the spring in, next the bottom part, somehowthis put the spring tension back on the hammer, got it back together and it worked. Took it shooting yesterday and it functioned fine. Is it possible that the center leaf of the mainspring slipped off the sear/ hammer? I'll try it for a while, if it does it again I'll need a mainspring and sear. Thanks

Rgg

03-31-2005, 07:28 PM	#1
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Radom gunsmith out there? This is a three lever 9mm, when it fires the hammer won't stay locked back, its like a single action only. I took it apart and from what I can see I think its a weak mainspring. The hammer also drops if you let the slide go forward to chamber a round. Suggestions? Thanks Rgg

04-02-2005, 11:32 AM	#2
P. J. Heck User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southeast Ohio Posts: 200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Radom I have a three lever gun but have never fired it. I have relative in Fl w/similar problem as you describe, 2 lever gun, his hammer stays back only if you fiddle with it. Hammer follows the slide forward when fired. He didnt know how to field strip it and I am not sure I do. If you figure it out, I would be interested to know. He has since died and I dont know when I might encounter this gun again. __________________ There are no bad guns!

04-04-2005, 10:10 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	RK, Sound like a worn sear to hammer connection. It could be either part, which I have in stock. Since the P35P is similar in design to the Colt 1911, most smiths who work on these, can probably assist you. Tom __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

04-02-2005, 05:33 PM	#3
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	http://www.marstar.ca/AssemblyPolish.htm Here's how to field strip it, detailed breakdown isn't too difficult. Still haven't fixed it though Rgg

04-04-2005, 10:59 AM	#5
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Thanks Tom, I kept looking at it, finally put it back together in a different sequence, made sure the mainspring went in and was positioned against the sear & hammer, then the squeeze safety to hold the spring in, next the bottom part, somehowthis put the spring tension back on the hammer, got it back together and it worked. Took it shooting yesterday and it functioned fine. Is it possible that the center leaf of the mainspring slipped off the sear/ hammer? I'll try it for a while, if it does it again I'll need a mainspring and sear. Thanks Rgg