Sticky shutter button in Leica M4-P

[Gafapasta]

Hi rangefinder friends!

I've just joined your forum and I would want to know your opinion about.

I am using a Leica M4-P that works perfectly except for a little thing, not important but annoying. I find that, if the shutter hasn't been used for some time, when I try to press the shutter buttton, it is a little sticky. After the first shot, the button works normally until I let the camera rest for a while.

I am sure that something (dust, dirt) is glueing the shutter button. Have you experienced something similar?. Could I put some drops of lighter fluid or similar in the button to solve the problem? What do you think?

Any help is very welcome!

Thanks a lot and regards from Barcelona, Spain.

 

[Magus]

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[maddoc]

Welcome Gafapasta !

The M4-P is a very nice camera (I have one M4-P) but due to the age probably needs some service. The lubricants dry out with time and also dust accumulates in the mechanical parts.