help diagnosing problem with FN Hi-Power

[lostsniper308]

Hello, well its not really my Hi-power, its actually one we recently confiscated here in Baghdad. I love shooting and cannot go without figuring out any problems. the problem is the when the trigger is pulled the hammer isn't released, yet pull back the slide and let it go a few times eventually i can detect the trigger has engaged and the hammer is released. however when the handgun does 'fire' the safety auto engages. i'm no handgun expert so i can only guess something is worn or missing. doesn't really benefit anyone but my peace of mind.

[Mikey]

lostsniper308 - ya need some new innards for that Hi-Power.  I think most of them, possibly depending on when they were made and who made or assembled them (made and assembled in one place, or made in one place and assembled in another) have that magazine disconnect safety which some remove for a better trigger pull.  And often that isn't enough for lots of shooters and they go and mess with the sear.

Some mess with the sear for a 'full auto' pistol attempt and that often totally screws up the piece. 

I would say, if ya'll know what you're doing with a P-35, to replace the innards with at least a new sear and hammer and see if that gets it back to a proper hammer cock and firing mode.  You should be able to get the parts from Brownells, or even possibly contact Browning directly.  Your story on that pistol would be interesting and hopefully a 'tech' can give you better advice.

We used to run across these things in Vietnam.  Sometimes they were good and functional and we would use them ourselves. Sometimes they had become junk and we just tossed them.   It really depends on how much time you have to tinker with it.  Sorry I can't do better than that for ya buddy but at least it's a start.  Good luck.  And keep your head down.  Mikey.

[williamlayton]

If the rules allow you too bring it home, please do so.
Then we can get somebody too help you get it up and running.
Blessings

[lostsniper308]

well unfortunatly they've already taken it away. We've had a number of confiscations mostly AK47s, but an old beat up Martini-Henry .303 (my Avatat) i'd have sitting behind me in my Bradley for a while. Russian PPSH41, a break-down .22LR FN i believe. one Company had a wall of weapons, AKs, SKS, Enfield No4s, Mausers. I really wish i could bring them all home, i dread what they do with these pieces of history and collectables

[Flash]

Hey soldier, I can't help you with your HP but I'm damn sure proud of ALL of you over there. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!