Marushin PPK/S interesting problem

Hi all,

So I've had my PPK for about two years now and it has been very good- performed quite well in a few films and generally been one of my favourites. I have been away working for six weeks and decided that I should field strip and clean everything for Christmas (because I'm fun like that) and started on the PPK.

I took the slide off and the lever that connects the trigger back to the hammer assembly (part 12 on the exploded diagram) fell out. To put this back in I had to take the grips off and discovered that putting the lever back in is not so easy. After much trying I succeeded in getting everything back into place only to discover that the hammer can be cocked back but the gun will not fire either in single or double action; when held gangster-style it does fire in double action sometimes. The only thing I can see is that where the lever (part 12) connects into the hammer interface thingy (part 15 on the diagram, I'm still not up on the terminology) it can be put into the right notch to operate the trigger action but when this is fired once it slips down.

I will post pictures tomorrow but in case anyone has experienced this before- tips, suggestions?

So no pics yet as I've been super busy but the problem is this:

The trigger bar is not connecting to the trigger firmly, meaning the trigger comes loose and can't engage the sear fully. I've checked the manuals for a missing part and there doesn't seem to be one; the circular projection on the trigger bar fits into the hole in the trigger but when put under tension it slips out causing the other end to drop from the sear. If I use a finger to hold the bar in place it works fine. Anybody got any ideas as to a fix?

seen this a few times, usually the spring part #34 has been put back incorrectly, have not got one here, but that is usually the issue. hooks on to the bar to stop it coming out. might be the problem

Apologies for resurrecting this old thread, but I'm having issues with the kit version that I have just built. It's not my first, but it is the first in a long time! My issue is that it will not fire in Double Action. I've checked linkages etc and cannot see that anything is out of place! I've noted the issues surrounding part #12 as previously mentioned, but that is firmly in place. Likewise with the spring part #34 as mentioned by JohnnyV, that is in place correctly. The only other "issue" I have is the spring on the hold open lever, this fits in the hole in the bar. but the other end seems too long to sit above it and into the slot for the bar and thus provide the "return". I can't see that this would affect the DA though......

Any thoughts?

Ta

I haven't cured this problem yet, but I'm getting close.... Wasn't even firing in SA!!

After a sit down and looking over with a fresh eye, I noticed that the main spring for the hammer had "crept" up over the notch on the spring guide, a quick disassembly and it fits better. I didn't notce if it was upside down originally, so I am assuming it was (Japanese instructions...) All back together ad it will fire in SA, but I still can't get the DA working.....