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Lee Lapin · March 7, 2010, 10:28 AM

I'd plop the whole trigger plate assembly into a container of solvent for a bit- hot water with dish soap, or something that won't attack aluminum (Purple K or Simple Green might not be aluminum friendly). Maybe kerosene or diesel fuel, used with proper precautions. Sounds as if the trigger or trigger return spring is gummed up. Old gun = old oil, and sometimes that's a culprit.

After it soaks for a while, rinse it out with hot water and shake/blow it out gently with compressed air if you used soapy water for a soak. If you used a petroleum based solvent, let it drip out then blow it out gently with compressed air. Then re-lube with a light penetrating oil throughout.

If that doesn't fix it, it might be you have a mechanical problem.

lpl

March 7, 2010, 10:28 AM	#4
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	I'd plop the whole trigger plate assembly into a container of solvent for a bit- hot water with dish soap, or something that won't attack aluminum (Purple K or Simple Green might not be aluminum friendly). Maybe kerosene or diesel fuel, used with proper precautions. Sounds as if the trigger or trigger return spring is gummed up. Old gun = old oil, and sometimes that's a culprit. After it soaks for a while, rinse it out with hot water and shake/blow it out gently with compressed air if you used soapy water for a soak. If you used a petroleum based solvent, let it drip out then blow it out gently with compressed air. Then re-lube with a light penetrating oil throughout. If that doesn't fix it, it might be you have a mechanical problem. lpl __________________ Mindset - Skillset - Toolset. In that order! Attitude and skill will get you through times of no gear, better than gear will get you through times of no attitude and no skill.