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Model 1934 Pistol / Re: Mauser 1934 firing pin not disengaging trigger bar
« on: July 30, 2017, 11:58:17 AM »
Sorry for the late response: Preface; as noted above by B Mason, work with a good gunsmith if you are not familiar with working on firearms.
I purchased a WWII replacement magazine (expensive) in very excellent condition and little wear. I tried out the new magazine. Still same problem. I would have to push up on the mag to get the firing pin to disengage the trigger bar.
I then went through looking at the other parts and the "ejector & hold open catch" looked great without significant wear, and the "magazine catch" was seated properly in the ejector & hold open catch.
I found some original parts on the internet (trigger bar and firing pin) which turned out to be relatively inexpensive in relation to the original magazine. I replaced the trigger bar first, and the pistol has functioned perfectly without any further issues (including smooth disassembly). Comparing the two parts did not reveal any significant wear that would explain the difference. But for what ever reason, the replaced trigger bar did the trick.
The below listing outlines the parts mentioned and you can find the parts here, on Ebay or other sights such as gunbroker.com.
Numrich:
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Mauser-33384/AutoPistols-37346/1934PocketPistol-35076.htm?results=40
Happy collecting, Steve
I purchased a WWII replacement magazine (expensive) in very excellent condition and little wear. I tried out the new magazine. Still same problem. I would have to push up on the mag to get the firing pin to disengage the trigger bar.
I then went through looking at the other parts and the "ejector & hold open catch" looked great without significant wear, and the "magazine catch" was seated properly in the ejector & hold open catch.
I found some original parts on the internet (trigger bar and firing pin) which turned out to be relatively inexpensive in relation to the original magazine. I replaced the trigger bar first, and the pistol has functioned perfectly without any further issues (including smooth disassembly). Comparing the two parts did not reveal any significant wear that would explain the difference. But for what ever reason, the replaced trigger bar did the trick.
The below listing outlines the parts mentioned and you can find the parts here, on Ebay or other sights such as gunbroker.com.
Numrich:
https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Mauser-33384/AutoPistols-37346/1934PocketPistol-35076.htm?results=40
Happy collecting, Steve