P-83 Problem

[bweeks]

I just picked up a P-83 and am having a fairly serious problem with it. If I release the magazine with the slide back, the slide releases on its own and the hammer drops. If I have a magazine in, slide back, and release the slide with the slide release lever, the hammer drops.
The pistol is certainly fairly used, but none of the parts appear to broken. I could, of course, be wrong about this. It has been well-cleaned twice, but I have not fully disassembled it.
Also, there is a spring near the hammer that seems to be attached to nothing, and moves fairly freely. It appears to be this spring - http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =218680724

Any insight into this issue would be greatly appreciated. I'm new to doing serious work on Makarov-style pistols, and could not find any information regarding my particular issue on here.



Thanks,

Brian

[gwbiker]

Picture of spring appears to be same spring used in Russian Makarov handgun. It might just be the SEAR spring.

Google: P-83 parts diagram.

[juniustaylor]

Part #22 is the safety lever spring according to a diagram (spring in the Gunbroker Auction). #25 on a P-83 diagram should be the sear spring.