Leica M2 Slow Speeds Stick

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Hi, so a couple weeks ago I got my M2 CLA'd and have just discovered that my slow speeds get stuck. I suppose it's not a huge deal since they're not really used, but still. Shutter speeds 1 second to 1/30 get stuck. By this, I mean that releasing the shutter at these speeds causes the curtain to remain open, like the camera was set to "Timed exposure" mode. While the shutter is stuck, I can't wind it. But, changing the speed to either Bulb or 1/50 will unstick the curtain.
Now, I'm reluctant to spend 120 or so to send my camera back. So, is there any simple fix for this? Or will I have to send it again to another repairman?

EDIT: So, after working the shutter a bit, now the slow speeds are firing. But, 1 second sounds like a quarter second, and 1/2 to 1/30 all sounds like 1/60 or 1/125 or so. Fast shutter speeds seem fine.
 
For now keep exercising all the speeds not just the slow speeds. If this doesn't help then send to Youxin.
 
Alright, so after madly working all the shutter speeds 3x each, it seems to have fixed itself! I'm guessing a gear or something in the slow speed escapement got a bit sticky. Thanks!
 
it'll work for now, but"exercising" the shutter doesn't address any of the issues - you'll get the same problem soon enough. Especially if the camera gets cold.

Give whoever "CLA'd" your camera a hard time - that's really sloppy to ship a camera back to a customer with the slow speeds not functioning...
 
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