How do you adjust the trigger of a Walther LP53

[45flint]

I have a LP53 with a adjustable trigger, but am not sure how to do it? Below is a picture of the the area where you adjust. There is a small screw on top of what looks like a washer that has grooves that could be adjusted as well? Nothing in the instructions?
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...s1pvnyh68.jpeg

[45flint]

Got this from Len from my email request, he knows LP53s!
Hi Steve,
To adjust the trigger on an LP53, you have to back the adjustment screw lock-nut off, so that the actual adjustment screw can be turned. Once the trigger is adjusted to your liking, the lock-nut must then be tightened up again. The little screw in the center is the adjusting screw - the lock-nut is the collar with the two slots in it that surrounds the adjusting screw. You may have to modify a standard screwdriver bit, if you do not already have the necessary spanner-type bit to fit the lock-nut.
Regards,
Len

[flogger]

Got this from Len from my email request, he knows LP53s!
Hi Steve,
To adjust the trigger on an LP53, you have to back the adjustment screw lock-nut off, so that the actual adjustment screw can be turned. Once the trigger is adjusted to your liking, the lock-nut must then be tightened up again. The little screw in the center is the adjusting screw - the lock-nut is the collar with the two slots in it that surrounds the adjusting screw. You may have to modify a standard screwdriver bit, if you do not already have the necessary spanner-type bit to fit the lock-nut.
Regards,
Len

Thats quite correct a modified screw driver is needed so as not to burr the said parts.Ihave never seen or heard of a proper tool for the job
has any one else.

[45flint]

Surprising that Walther would not have included a tool to make this adjustment. But they went to a non adjustable trigger fairly quickly, maybe that was their answer. This adjustment ability is a major advantage of the early pistols. Interestingly that the cheap Polish copy has a adjustable trigger?

[flogger]

Surprising that Walther would not have included a tool to make this adjustment. But they went to a non adjustable trigger fairly quickly, maybe that was their answer. This adjustment ability is a major advantage of the early pistols. Interestingly that the cheap Polish copy has a adjustable trigger?

Yes in deed the adj. trigger finished around 1960 and yes the polish copy called a PREDOM does have one.Made by the goverment arms factory.
Of which i have 3. two boxed 1 not.I bought 2 of them at the CINEY arms fair in Belgium.One of the biggest fairs in europe a cracking day out.

[45flint]

Yes in deed the adj. trigger finished around 1960 and yes the polish copy called a PREDOM does have one.Made by the goverment arms factory.
Of which i have 3. two boxed 1 not.I bought 2 of them at the CINEY arms fair in Belgium.One of the biggest fairs in europe a cracking day out.

Predom rarer in the US, scary part with them is I read they will fire opened and bite you, Walther will not? But read they are very well made for the price.

[flogger]

Predom rarer in the US, scary part with them is I read they will fire opened and bite you, Walther will not? But read they are very well made for the price.

Sorry i did not realise you were in U.S. they vary in price in G.B.any where between £80 to £150 boxed Predom that is.
LP53s between £150 unboxed to £400 in cardboard original box with all accs. to a mint de-lux leather fitted case type with all accs.
Not alot have the original RWS 100 pellet tin left in them i do have a few of them quite rare.
Roly

[flogger]

Sorry i did not realise you were in U.S. they vary in price in G.B.any where between £80 to £150 boxed Predom that is.
LP53s between £150 unboxed to £400 in cardboard original box with all accs. to a mint de-lux leather fitted case type with all accs.
Not alot have the original RWS 100 pellet tin left in them i do have a few of them quite rare.
Roly

P.S DE-LUX boxes about £400 to 600.

[45flint]

Those prices are similar here maybe a little higher. I think availability may be better in U.K. Seem to have a much richer tradition of quality air guns.

[Leonardj]

Ihave never seen or heard of a proper tool for the job
has any one else.

They are called spanner type screwdriver bits - available in a variety of sizes.
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...2QYIuN8UXa4HOy

[flogger]

They are called spanner type screwdriver bits - available in a variety of sizes.
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...2QYIuN8UXa4HOy

Well done being a retired motor mechanic i completly forgot about your so called spanner bits we called them security bits of which i have
asmall box of assorted type bits including the ones you indicate. i should have none better.