Hey Everyone. Just took my wife and her new Christmas present, a P64, to the range today. First shot touched the bottom of the bull. Second one was a half inch to the bottom. Big smile - big smile - BIG SMILE. Tried the third shot and no trigger ... was limp as a dish rag!!! Found out thru the forum that the trigger spring was the culprit. I took it apart and found the spring in about a dozen pieces. I guess the stress of being 40 + years old took its toll. I hope there is some one who can help us get it back on the range.
When i first purchased the pistol it was holster worn and purple. I reblued the slide and checked for cosmoline. This pistol has been used but not abused. No cosmo found anywhere and clean on the inside. I learned it is a '69 model with good grips and a pretty good DA and SA. Once this baby is repaired it will be mine (if she allows me) or my wifes CCW.
Many thanks for all the tips and tricks on this site. It makes for some great reading!!
Limp Trigger
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juniustaylor
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Norm Sutton on here makes replacement trigger springs. Send him a message.
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Many Thanks. Norm got back to me within 10 minutes and some new springs are on their way. Can't wait to get this piece back on the range!!
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juniustaylor
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That's great Doc! Hope they'll arrive quickly. If you run into any problems putting the spring back in, I have some videos on here that show the entire dis-and reassembly and would cover the trigger spring. Otherwise, just ask.
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Norm was kind enough to send me a link to one of the videos. I pulled out what was left of the original and saw a lot of wear on the spring, really shiny in two places where it had been rubbing against the frame. After forty years of use I can understand. I also got a slide stop spring, just in case.
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Took the baby out to fire today and I am impressed. Good action, although a bit touchy in SA. Many thanks to juniustaylor and normsutton for your help. See you on the range!!!