Nushif
Member
I got this little beauty for my "fun gun" kick a few days ago and recently put 100 rounds through it in one session just to see how it went. It was a *BLAST* to shoot overall but it had a few hickups that I'd like to take care of. Especially because after getting used to the feel of it it was actually a pretty darned nice gun. And when reliably to the degree I'd expect a production handgun to be, I would even midly consider carrying it in the forest or something.
So, here's the situation. It produced quite a few (I didn't count. But subjectively "quite a few") failures to go into battery again after firing.
It would fire, then stay locked in the back position or very slightly short of that.
First I thought I was pushing up on the slide lock, so I changed my grip. No change. Then I thought I may be limp wristing it. I really tightened my grip and focused entirely on not limp wristing it ... no dice.
Now, I am starting to think it may have been one of two issues.
Firstly I was using the cheapest aluminium cased Blazer ammo I could find. That may have been an issue.
Secondly, the slide is sloooow. As in, I can see it move. The reason for this *could* be the way the guide rod and springs are designed.
For those who are familiar with them, the takedown and major parts assembly and function is pretty damn close to a Kahr. (Hammer notwithstanding.)
The biggest difference I saw was however the dual recoil springs. Instead of the integrated way Glock does this, the EAA is simply two springs layered around the guide rod. I am thus thinking that sometimes the springs interfere with each other when they flex.
Now, is there any way I can circumvent this? Has anyone else seen this before? Speak to me. Because those malfunctions aside, I am really, really impressed with this gun.
So, here's the situation. It produced quite a few (I didn't count. But subjectively "quite a few") failures to go into battery again after firing.
It would fire, then stay locked in the back position or very slightly short of that.
First I thought I was pushing up on the slide lock, so I changed my grip. No change. Then I thought I may be limp wristing it. I really tightened my grip and focused entirely on not limp wristing it ... no dice.
Now, I am starting to think it may have been one of two issues.
Firstly I was using the cheapest aluminium cased Blazer ammo I could find. That may have been an issue.
Secondly, the slide is sloooow. As in, I can see it move. The reason for this *could* be the way the guide rod and springs are designed.
For those who are familiar with them, the takedown and major parts assembly and function is pretty damn close to a Kahr. (Hammer notwithstanding.)
The biggest difference I saw was however the dual recoil springs. Instead of the integrated way Glock does this, the EAA is simply two springs layered around the guide rod. I am thus thinking that sometimes the springs interfere with each other when they flex.
Now, is there any way I can circumvent this? Has anyone else seen this before? Speak to me. Because those malfunctions aside, I am really, really impressed with this gun.
I've heard of other Witness polymer guns with the same issue.