Recent content by hutch77

UPDATE I finally got a chance to remove the sear spring and check it out. Liek I said before, I could see that it was rubbing on the mags. I bent the spring a little bit and now the mags drop free no problem. I dropped the slide on an empty chamber 5-10 times and no hammer follow, so it...

Thanks! I'll give that a try. hutch77

sear spring Just checked out the sear spring with the grips off. It is definitely touching the back of the magazine, especially once the hammer is pulled back. If the hammer is down, I can reach into the mag well and push the spring toward the baclstrap and it seems to settle in just a little...

Sear spring I think this might actually be part of the problem. If I push on the sear spring from inside hte mag well there is quite a bit of movement/flex to it, especially compared to my FN. it also looks like there is a little wear on the back of one of the mags near the bottom. If thi...

Thanks for the reply Thanks for the reply. While at the range this weekend I tried all the mags in a rental Browning and they wouldn't drop free in that on either. Hopefully someone can shed a little more light on the subject. hutch77

I recently acquired a MkIII Browning Hi-power and I absolutely love it. The problem is the mags won't drop free. The mag disconnect has already been removed. So far I've tried the 2 mags I got with it, 3 practically brand new Mec-gars, and 3 10 round mags with the little "mouse-trap" spring...

I don't have any land to vulunteer, but I would definitely be interested in a get-together. hutch77

Things I'll never part with While I'd like to never part with any of my guns, there are several that they will literally have to prie from my cold dead hands. Shiloh Sharps Long Range Express - 34" 1/2 round 1/2 octagon polished heavy barrrel, pewter tip on the fore-arm, extra fancy wood...

mouse wrangler I'm a research tech in a neurology lab at Duke Univ. We're working on cures/treatments for Alzheimer's Disease and a whole slew of other neurodegenerative diseases (Huntington's, Parkinson's, MS, etc.). The vast majority of our work is done in transgenic mice (mice that have...

Thanks Thanks for all the replies! I do have a couple more questions, though. What is the SFS system? Also, how is the hi-power in .40? I've shot a Glock 23 before and didn't care for it. It just felt way too snappy for me. Will the Hi-power be similar, or would it be a milder recoil? I...

I'm looking to pick up a hi-power in the not too distant future. I've seen the Argentine FM for arund $300 and I've seen the FN for around $400. Is there really $100 worth of difference between the two? I've heard good things about both. Is there anybody here who's owned both that could give...

Has anyone ever done business with Gulf Coast Ammunition? I have seen their ads in Shotgun News and they seem to have very reasonable prices. hutch77

Last weekend I decided, in my infinite wisdom :rolleyes: , that it would be a good idea to put some new Wolff springs in my 642. Well, while everything was apart, I managed to lose the hand torsion spring :o :banghead: . I called S&W and they sent me some new ones (I ordered some extras just...

Last weekend I decided, in my infinite wisdom :rolleyes: , that it would be a good idea to put some new Wolff springs in my 642. Well, while everything was apart, I managed to lose the hand torsion spring :o :banghead: . I called S&W and they sent me some new ones (I ordered some extras just...

I gotta agree with everyone who said 5". I carry a Kimber full size CDP in a Sparks VM-II. It completely dissappears under practically any cover garment, even t-shirts. After the first couple days of carrying it, I got to where I didn't even notice the weight of it. Plus, with the 5" gun...