Polish Makarov P68 - Issue

tcujohnson · October 23, 2016, 06:52 PM

Hey all!

I just took my newly aquired Polish P68 to the range today and an interesting thing occurred. After firing off the first round, and squeezing the trigger to let off round two it failed to fire. HOWEVER, Squeezing the trigger a third time, the round was successful in being shot. Any ideas on what this issue might be?

Looking forward to hearing from you all. Thanks.

Chris
Tcujohnson:

Tidewater_Kid · October 23, 2016, 07:45 PM

Did you completely disassemble and clean everything? Even if it's clean on the outside, odds are good it's not on the inside.

TK

tcujohnson · October 23, 2016, 08:23 PM

I did a complete disassembly. Full cleaning. Do you think it could be the following possibilities:

1. Ammo: used Monarch Makarov 94GR Steel casings?
2 Recoil Spring?

Do thank you for your response!!!!

Chris

Tidewater_Kid · October 23, 2016, 09:50 PM

I don't think the ammo is the problem. Might be a week spring. I know that Wolff Springs make replacements.

I am assuming this is a P64 not a P68?

Try checking here too:

http://www.p64resource.com/fixes.php

TK

Tidewater_Kid · October 23, 2016, 09:54 PM

I would personally stay away from the extra power springs.

https://www.gunsprings.com/MAKAROV/cID1/mID39/dID166

TK

Bill DeShivs · October 23, 2016, 11:36 PM

The recoil spring would have nothing to do with the gun not firing.

Tidewater_Kid · October 24, 2016, 07:26 PM

So Bill, care to take a guess at what is causing the issue for the OP?

Rich_357 · October 24, 2016, 11:09 PM

I know that you said that you cleaned it good but I am going to ask for asking's sake. Did you pull the firing pin and clean the channel?

Bill DeShivs · October 25, 2016, 01:02 PM

Dirt somewhere, or hard primers, or bad ammunition.

October 23, 2016, 06:52 PM	#1
tcujohnson Junior Member Join Date: February 16, 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 2	Polish Makarov P68 - Issue Hey all! I just took my newly aquired Polish P68 to the range today and an interesting thing occurred. After firing off the first round, and squeezing the trigger to let off round two it failed to fire. HOWEVER, Squeezing the trigger a third time, the round was successful in being shot. Any ideas on what this issue might be? Looking forward to hearing from you all. Thanks. Chris Tcujohnson:

October 23, 2016, 11:36 PM	#6
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,981	The recoil spring would have nothing to do with the gun not firing. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

October 25, 2016, 01:02 PM	#9
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,981	Dirt somewhere, or hard primers, or bad ammunition. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

October 23, 2016, 07:45 PM	#2
Tidewater_Kid Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 925	Did you completely disassemble and clean everything? Even if it's clean on the outside, odds are good it's not on the inside. TK

October 23, 2016, 08:23 PM	#3
tcujohnson Junior Member Join Date: February 16, 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 2	I did a complete disassembly. Full cleaning. Do you think it could be the following possibilities: 1. Ammo: used Monarch Makarov 94GR Steel casings? 2 Recoil Spring? Do thank you for your response!!!! Chris

October 23, 2016, 09:50 PM	#4
Tidewater_Kid Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 925	I don't think the ammo is the problem. Might be a week spring. I know that Wolff Springs make replacements. I am assuming this is a P64 not a P68? Try checking here too: http://www.p64resource.com/fixes.php TK

October 23, 2016, 09:54 PM	#5
Tidewater_Kid Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 925	I would personally stay away from the extra power springs. https://www.gunsprings.com/MAKAROV/cID1/mID39/dID166 TK

October 24, 2016, 07:26 PM	#7
Tidewater_Kid Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 925	So Bill, care to take a guess at what is causing the issue for the OP?

October 24, 2016, 11:09 PM	#8
Rich_357 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2016 Posts: 268	I know that you said that you cleaned it good but I am going to ask for asking's sake. Did you pull the firing pin and clean the channel?