Sauer 38H won't stay cocked

jcjohnson · May 16, 2009, 03:22 PM

Any ideas on how to get a Sauer 38H .32 ACP to stay cocked when it cycles?
It is not short cycling, but the hammer doesn't reset every time.
Thanks in advance!

Dfariswheel · May 16, 2009, 06:50 PM

Here's an exploded view:

http://www.stevespages.com/ipb-sauer-38.html

Things to check are a gooped-up action from old grease and fouling.
Check the springs fro presence and strength.
Check the hammer notches, the sear tip, etc for wear, chips, or alteration by "Billy Bob".
Make sure the de-cocker assembly is working properly and isn't forcing the hammer to de-cock. Check the springs and for a frozen de-cocker assembly.

jcjohnson · June 12, 2009, 10:30 AM

Things to check are a gooped-up action from old grease and fouling.
Pistol is clean and properly lubed
Check the springs for presence and strength.
All springs present, seem fine in tension.
Check the hammer notches, the sear tip, etc for wear, chips, or alteration by "Billy Bob".
Hammer and sear fine, no evidence of alteration.
Make sure the de-cocker assembly is working properly and isn't forcing the
hammer to de-cock. Check the springs and for a frozen de-cocker assembly.
De-cocker insert in sear moves freely, de-cocker lever seems to work OK.
Trigger bar disconnecter works fine.
When cycling slow by hand resets every time, cycling rapidly fails to reset
about 30% of the time.

May 16, 2009, 03:22 PM	#1
jcjohnson Junior Member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 6	Sauer 38H won't stay cocked Any ideas on how to get a Sauer 38H .32 ACP to stay cocked when it cycles? It is not short cycling, but the hammer doesn't reset every time. Thanks in advance!

June 12, 2009, 10:30 AM	#3
jcjohnson Junior Member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 6	Still won't stay cocked *Things to check are a gooped-up action from old grease and fouling.* Pistol is clean and properly lubed *Check the springs for presence and strength.* All springs present, seem fine in tension. *Check the hammer notches, the sear tip, etc for wear, chips, or alteration by "Billy Bob".* Hammer and sear fine, no evidence of alteration. Make sure the de-cocker assembly is working properly and isn't forcing the hammer to de-cock. Check the springs and for a frozen de-cocker assembly. De-cocker insert in sear moves freely, de-cocker lever seems to work OK. Trigger bar disconnecter works fine. When cycling slow by hand resets every time, cycling rapidly fails to reset about 30% of the time.

May 16, 2009, 06:50 PM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Here's an exploded view: http://www.stevespages.com/ipb-sauer-38.html Things to check are a gooped-up action from old grease and fouling. Check the springs fro presence and strength. Check the hammer notches, the sear tip, etc for wear, chips, or alteration by "Billy Bob". Make sure the de-cocker assembly is working properly and isn't forcing the hammer to de-cock. Check the springs and for a frozen de-cocker assembly.