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Offline JJE

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Trigger reset failure - not a broken spring, just dirty!
« on: March 17, 2009, 12:00:26 AM »
Hello All-

I signed up today after experiencing failures to reset the last time I shot my P01 (after about 950 rounds of mostly Win White Box with some CCI Blazer thrown in.  I assumed it was the dreaded trigger spring failure (my gun is about 3 years old) and I was already sourcing a new spring and replacement trigger pin.

When I removed the slide, it didn't look like the trigger spring was broken, and when I gave the stuck trigger bar a nudge it would weakly move forward along with the trigger.  After playing with it a bit to see how it all worked (I should probably do this with my guns before I have a problem!), I noticed that the trigger bar and trigger were resetting a little more briskly.  Either the gun needs some lube, or it's dirty, or both, but it doesn't look like anything is actually broken.

After doing a couple of searches on this board, it looks like it might be OK to flush it with brake cleaner once I take the grip panels off, as long as I thoroughly lube it afterwards.  Maybe I should try a bit of spray lube before I resort to the brake cleaner.  Any thoughts about which to try first?

At any rate, this is a big relief.  I recently found out my PPK/S is under recall, and I don't need any more gun tragedies for a while.
Julian

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Re: Trigger reset failure - not a broken spring, just dirty!
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2009, 05:36:48 AM »
I don't like using brake cleaner or gun scrubber on assembled pistols. Try blowing out the crud with compressed or canned air. Then use a good quality cleaner/oil combo or CLP and clean it really well.





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Re: Trigger reset failure - not a broken spring, just dirty!
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2009, 11:41:46 AM »
Thanks! - just saw your video on the "Cleaning..." thread.  Looks like I came to the right place.
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Re: Trigger reset failure - not a broken spring, just dirty!
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2009, 02:26:42 PM »
Glad I could help. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. We have a lot of knowledgeable folks here that like to share good info.




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Any poor souls who trespass against us
Whether it be beast or man
Will suffer the bite or be stung dead on sight
By those who inhabit this land

For there's is the power and this is the kingdom
As sure as the sun does burn
So enter this path, but heed these four words,
You shall never return