Makarov Hammer Problem

[alamo308]

Had my Makarov out for a few rounds at the practice range a couple weeks ago, and it worked fine. Today, I had it out, and the hammer would not lock back (cock) after the slide racked forward. Also could not manually lock the hammer back. With the slide locked in the full rearward position, the hammer is in the cocked position, and stays there, but as soon as the slide racks forward, the hammer also releases and snaps into the fired position.

Thoughts?

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[browningautorifle]

Does it fire double action? It sounds like the sear spring and sear relationship are compromised. Did you strip and clean it since last shooting? Worth a look at the sear and spring I'd say.

[vintage hunter]

defective sear, broken or out of place sear spring or worn/clogged sear engagement notch on the hammer would would be my guess.

[barbarossa]

Is there any possibility the safety is in the 'on' position, which would automatically drop the hammer to the safe/fired position?

[alamo308]

Is there any possibility the safety is in the 'on' position, which would automatically drop the hammer to the safe/fired position?

Hmmm... you may be on to something there, barbarossa, as the safety refuses to move into the down (fire) position. The safety lever will not move, whether there is a magazine in place or not, whether I hold the hammer back in the cocked position or not, or whether the slide is fully forward or fully back.

[browningautorifle]

Yer kiddin me right???

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Hmmm... you may be on to something there

[alamo308]

Yer kiddin me right???

Wrong.
Actually, firearms is something we don't kid about.

[browningautorifle]

What I mean is, you must have investigated the safety before coming to us...and by the way big boy...this aint life and death so relax.

[alamo308]

What I mean is, you must have investigated the safety before coming to us...and by the way big boy...this aint life and death so relax.

Oh, okay. That makes sense.

Right... I have now officially 'lightened up'.

[Calif-Steve]

Call Ravi at The Dealers Warehouse, Modesto, CA. He has/had a pile of mint Makarov parts at cheap money. Good luck.