Makarov disconnector issues

[shotgunjoel]

I just got an unissued Bulgarian Makarov from SOG. It was packed in cosmoline so I detail stripped it and got it all cleaned up. Now I'm trying to get it back together and am having issues. It seems that the disconnector (on the trigger bar) is not working properly, possibly because of an issue with the mainspring. I've watched the below video and used the below instructions, but it's just not working.

It seems that the disconnector is not being properly tensioned by the mainspring. It is loose in the action with everything installed and it and the trigger has about a 1/4" of play. On the steps in the various assembly instructions where it says to slightly pull the trigger after installing the main spring to check function it doesn't move the hammer. The disconnector is too far forward and the "slot" in it is not engaging the bottom of the hammer.

If I lightly push the disconnector, or hold the pistol muzzle-up or upside-down to the rear it engages the hammer and operates fine. If I assemble it and try to operate it upside-down the disconnector gets stuck under the right "pin" of the sear. When fully assembled the DA works partially some of the time. It seems that the hammer will slip off the sear early some of the time, not even cock some of the time, and work normally some of the time. It also seems that the hammer doesn't fall past its uncocked resting position when dry-fired. With the pistol assembled if I dry fire it and try to push the hammer forward with the trigger still pulled the hammer will not move past the safety notch on the sear, making me think that the hammer wasn't fully cocked anyway (since the sear is still "down"). Also, the finger on the spring that powers the hammer sits to the left-of-center in the pocket in the hammer. The odd thing about all of this is that the gun seemed to work fine when it was packed with grease (albeit sluggishly of course).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSWoN2N ... e=youtu.be

http://www.handgunsandammunition.com/pi ... -best.html

http://leolani.net/relics/mak.html

 

[shotgunjoel]

Any ideas?

 

[joem1945]

I've not taken one down to that extent, but I would start over with the pics on the puter screen in front of me. I can't detail strip firearms anymore due to arthritus but I got a large sonic cleaner which does just fine. all I have to remove are the grips and mag.

 

[lincen]

I also got one of the most recent batch of Bulgarian Makarovs from SOG. Like you the only problem in reassembly was that trigger bar to hammer connection. It's hard to explain and probably hard to photograph but with a couple attempts the spring went right into place. That part needs to be toward the barrel of the gun and the spring will just sort of naturally fit into place. Have the mainspring retainer near by so you can, with a little pressure, slide it into place.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

When I get home tonight I'll pull apart my Mak and see if I can replicate your issue.

 

[lincen]

Just cleaned another new Bulgarian and put it back together.

Be sure to put the trigger bar in the frame first. Then the dissconnector, the little piece that swivels on the trigger bar, has to be in front of the hammer and slighty lower so you can place the hammer in the frame. Gravity can be a problem so I hold the gun flat and on its side while inserting the spring.

 

[WardenWolf]

I've had my Makarov totally apart before, but it was too long ago to be able to help you. Sorry. I used a schematic I found online to aid in reassembly.