Dogsoldier
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I finished putting together a 1911 the other day. The frame is Essex, the slide STI. The trigger group is made up of a Cylinder & Slide CNC already fitted sear, hammer and disconnector set with the recommended spring set. I took the gun to the range for the first time on Friday. Chambered the very first round and the gun went off. Good thing I am very annual when it comes to range safety. The gun let go in a safe directiom... But let me tell you, I almost needed to change my shorts.
I tried it again, everything the same. One round, release the slide from the slide release. This time, okay. Loaded two rounds...okay, loaded a full mag...FULL AUTO! (Kinda cool because I was ready for a problem, but still not a good idea) Now, I can get the hammer to follow the slide pretty easily. I have cocked the hammer and pressed on it to see if it is jumping off the notch. That's okay. It seems to be doing this only after the side is allowed to fly home.
I broke out the Kuhnhuasen book and looked under hammer follow. It said to replace the disconnector. I have also heard that an imporoperly set (tension) sear spring could do the same thing. And to add to my confusion, the sear-hammer engagement could be off.
Anyone have anything else that should be checked? Help and comments very welcome.
I tried it again, everything the same. One round, release the slide from the slide release. This time, okay. Loaded two rounds...okay, loaded a full mag...FULL AUTO! (Kinda cool because I was ready for a problem, but still not a good idea) Now, I can get the hammer to follow the slide pretty easily. I have cocked the hammer and pressed on it to see if it is jumping off the notch. That's okay. It seems to be doing this only after the side is allowed to fly home.
I broke out the Kuhnhuasen book and looked under hammer follow. It said to replace the disconnector. I have also heard that an imporoperly set (tension) sear spring could do the same thing. And to add to my confusion, the sear-hammer engagement could be off.
Anyone have anything else that should be checked? Help and comments very welcome.