broken Thompson trigger!

Okay, as most of you know by now, I have the Cybergun M1A1 Thompson (please don't call it a Tommy gun, it will anger me )
Well today, in our final match of the day, something happened to the trigger. when I pull it, it fires, but stays in the pulled-back position. This makes it REEEALLY hard to fight a war, as you can imagine. Any ideas? If you need other details just ask. Thanks for any help.

I think the spring that pushes the trigger back forward is either moved so it can't do it or broken..

Try taking the gun apart and look at the trigger.

This could be a generic problem with the cut off lever or your trigger spring has been shot to "Watch your language"

Its your trigger spring..... I'm 90% sure.

replacement spring: http://www.airsoftsmith.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=39_47&products_id=184

The one you need is the one on the bottom diagonal to the tappet plate spring(blackish one).

$6 isn't that bad a fix either .

sticks

Thanks alot, Sticks. I was pretty sure it was my trigger spring but any other suggestions such as L.W.s were welcomed. But thanks alot for the linkage and everything else! Now once I buy the spring, how would I fix it??

Is it a tommy gun

Open the Mechbox; on the trigger there should be a little hole. Insert the small bent end into the whole then just put the coiled part onto the little part that sticks up(youll see it), then put the trigger in so the spring is on the bottom of the mechbox. Youll understand once you get it in the mechbox.

sticks

www.mechbox.com also covers how to put the trigger back in, it has a tendency to pop out out so you have to guide it in like you do with the gears while your putting the shell back together.

tommy gun. heehee

Anyway , if it isn't trigger spring , perhaps it is something a whole lot less complicated , such as , the trigger needing , or lubricant , and I am with you , it is a Thomspon , nothing else .

TheJim wrote:

tommy gun. heehee

GAH you and Elementfvr LOL

Theres a huge difference between the M1928 and the M1A1 but thats A TOPIC FOR ANOTHER DAY! Anyways, thanks for the help y'all, Im ordering that stuff soon sticks. and thanks for the linkage LW

Okay, Just wondering, would it be bad for the gun if I DIDNT replace it? Because the gun still shoots, and I can just stick a pen spring behind the trigger and it "works" fine. Im not sure if I want to risk opening up my Thompson. But if I have to I will.

Yea that sucked your Tommy gun broke when you and me were sick of airsoftin in the rain. Their is really somethin about that Tommy gun i like. Tommy gunTommy gunTommy gunTommy gunTommy gunTommy gunTommy gunTommy gunTommy gun

Hi Double-Taps,

It´s completly your call to dissasemble or not, but if I was in your shoes I would do the tear down and replace the spring. There are a couple of things that could have happened and both of them could lead to some real dammage later.

It is possible that the spring just slipped out of it´s retaining hole, but then again it could also be that the end of the spring, or a part of the trigger assembly has broken off, do you really want to risk some small pieces of metal roaming around in your gearbox ?? A little thing now to repair is a Pain in the Butt, having to buy buy a new GB later because of something small now, is just a crying shame.

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Toughboy Sethy wrote:

Yea that sucked your Tommy gun broke when you and me were sick of airsoftin in the rain. Their is really somethin about that Tommy gun i like. Tommy gunTommy gunTommy gunTommy gunTommy gunTommy gunTommy gunTommy gunTommy gun

elementfrvr wrote:

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Rank post much? But yeah Slob, I most likley will replace it for those reasons. I'm ordering them from A-Smith just like Sticks said. Anybody have any good sites that show how to take down a Thompson? Oh wait-- I do know Mechbox.com

Hey maybe you don't have to open your Tommy - Err - Thompson up , did it come with a lifetime warrenty , which is rare , but does sometimes happen .

Alabama_Sniper wrote:

Hey maybe you don't have to open your Tommy - Err - Thompson up , did it come with a lifetime warrenty , which is rare , but does sometimes happen .

Good idea Bama, GR you actually got my hopes up for a second! That would have made things easier, but I got it from a locale shop, and although I do know a guy there that could possibly hook me up, I've had for waaay too long, and that guy has already saved me dozens of times.

Well he saved you then maybe he can now , just try doing everything before you have to open your gun up .