I have a SA Range Officer that has been to Springfield twice for work, and I have only owned it about 4 months........less than 100 rds down the pipe - SA may have shot it a lot more, but who knows. Anyway, When I got it back last time I noticed considerable slide to frame movement - it rattles. Side to side and a little up and down, the slide will move (back of the frame/slide). I took it out yesterday and it shot alright, but nothing like I expected. About 4" groups at 20 yards. I have had other Springers, and all would shoot better than this.
I bought this as a base gun to build, and have already had SA's custom shop do some minor things to it. If it is really supposed to be built to the TRP and Trophy Match standards, should it go back again to be tightened? 100 rds shouldn't loosen things up to the point that it rattles - and I'm also able to move the slide side to side and hear oil squishing around. If that is all it takes to sound like an old Colt (no offense anyone), then it isn't going to be a base gun, it will be sold.
I know most gov. model 1911's shake, but should a new R.O.?
http://www.springfield-armory.com/1911RO/1911RangeOfficer.htm
I bought this as a base gun to build, and have already had SA's custom shop do some minor things to it. If it is really supposed to be built to the TRP and Trophy Match standards, should it go back again to be tightened? 100 rds shouldn't loosen things up to the point that it rattles - and I'm also able to move the slide side to side and hear oil squishing around. If that is all it takes to sound like an old Colt (no offense anyone), then it isn't going to be a base gun, it will be sold.
I know most gov. model 1911's shake, but should a new R.O.?
http://www.springfield-armory.com/1911RO/1911RangeOfficer.htm