Makarov's pistol is a simple and trouble-free weapon. It eliminated almost all the problems that arose when firing at the W alther PP pistol, which was taken as the basis for designing the structure, such as sticking a cartridge into the bevel of the chamber, for example. However, delays in firing from the PM happen and are mainly associated with improper operation and poor care of the weapon.
A few rules
Everyone who works with a PM pistol should know the types of delays when shooting and how to eliminate them, safety when shooting depends on this, and, therefore, life. For reasons of occurrence, they are conditionally divided into eliminated and not eliminated directly when shooting.
A common mistake among inexperienced employees is this: an unexpected delay is confusing and the person turns the gun to look into the barrel. This happens instinctively, especially if the situation is urgent and the person does not take their finger off the trigger. After the second press, a shot may occur, and it will lead to a disastrous result.
Therefore, the first step to eliminate delay is to remove your finger fromtrigger, without removing the pickup, and only then determine the type of delay. If it is disposable, take the necessary measures and continue shooting, and if it is impossible to eliminate it during shooting, unload the pistol and holster it, then send it for repair.
Misfire
The most common type of delay when shooting is a misfire, even people unfamiliar with weapons know about it. The main sign of a misfire, in addition to the fact that the shot did not occur, is the stop of the shutter in the rear position on the shutter delay. The cause of the misfire may be a malfunction of the cartridge, in which case the delay is solved by a simple reload. Another reason is the thickening of the lubricant or a contaminated channel under the drummer. In this case, when shooting, the problem cannot be solved, it is necessary to clean the weapon well, remove carbon deposits, varnish and thickened grease.
A misfire can also be caused by a loose fuse lock. During the shot, the fuse is turned on, so a misfire occurs. If the problem persists, replace the fuse or retainer.
Chuck undercover
The cartridge may not be covered by the shutter. The latter, which has not reached the extreme forward position, prevents the trigger from moving. This malfunction occurs most often due to the fact that the gun needs to be cleaned. Ways to eliminate the delay in firing the PM - sending the shutter. Then you need to cock the trigger manually or fire a self-cocking shot.
Other malfunctions
There are other reasons for the delay inshooting from PM. These include failure to feed a cartridge from the magazine or its non-advancement into the chamber. As a rule, this malfunction occurs due to contamination of the weapon or a malfunction of the magazine. If it is not solved with a simple reload or occurs intermittently, you need to clean the gun or replace the magazine.
There is a possibility of sticking or infringement of the sleeve. One of the reasons may be contamination of the moving parts in the mechanism or a malfunction of the spring, reflector or ejector itself.
This malfunction may occur if the window intended for the ejection of the cartridge case was blocked by something, for example, when shooting from cover. Elimination, although it takes some time, but the situation does not apply to fatal shooting. First you need to remove the magazine, bring the shutter to the rear position and, after removing the sleeve, return the magazine to its place. You can continue shooting.
Auto fire
Delays when firing from the PM can also occur in a different way. When the trigger is pulled, several shots can be fired in a row, as when firing from an automatic weapon. This is also due to contamination and breakage of some parts of the pistol mechanism: a worn out combat trigger, a sear nose, a weakened or broken sear spring and some other malfunctions.
In this case, you need to remove your finger from the trigger and turn on the safety. In non-combat conditions, clean the gun, inspect the mechanism and replace damaged andworn parts.
Delay warning
Eliminating delays when firing a PM is usually not difficult to manipulate, unless it is breakage or wear. The main thing is not to allow them. Proper handling and care of the pistol will prevent many delays when firing the PM.
Makarov's pistol is a reliable and trouble-free weapon with a simple mechanism. It is necessary to clean it in a timely manner and inspect the mechanism for wear and tear and malfunctions, pay special attention to the moving parts of the structure, and not delay repairs if necessary. Do not often completely disassemble the pistol, and also inspect the cartridges before firing.
Some delays due to weather conditions. After finding the pistol in low temperatures, before loading it, you need to pull the bolt back several times with your hand, and release the trigger by pressing the trigger.
But even with the right handling, emergency situations occur, so you need to be able to determine the type of delay and know exactly how to eliminate it.
