when im putting it together the hammer wont lock it just falls back to its resting position
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG
problems getting my 1911 back together
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problems getting my 1911 back together
after loosing the plungers and spring from my 1911 i replaced them and am trying to get it back together but for some reason i cant get the hammer to work right.
when im putting it together the hammer wont lock it just falls back to its resting position
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG
when im putting it together the hammer wont lock it just falls back to its resting position
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG
"I have two guns. One for each of ya" Doc Holiday
"Out here, due process is a bullet."
"Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave."
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"Out here, due process is a bullet."
"Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave."
"forgiveness is between them and god its my job to arrange the meeting" man on fire
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Charles L. Cotton
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Re: problems getting my 1911 back together
This is a very general answer, but the sear spring (the "leaf spring") is probably improperly installed. I live in Friendswood so you can come by my home tonight and I can check it for you. Let me know if you want to do that.lunchbox wrote:after loosing the plungers and spring from my 1911 i replaced them and am trying to get it back together but for some reason i cant get the hammer to work right.
when im putting it together the hammer wont lock it just falls back to its resting position
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG
Chas.
Re: problems getting my 1911 back together
When I first got my 1911, I put it together wrong too. Springfield did not enclose very good directions. It gave more directions on how not to shoot someone accidentally than taking it apart and cleaning it.
Take Charles up on his offer if you aren't too far from him.
Take Charles up on his offer if you aren't too far from him.
"If a man breaks in your house, he ain't there for iced tea." Mom & Dad.
The NRA & TSRA are a bargain; they're much cheaper than the cold, dead hands experience.
The NRA & TSRA are a bargain; they're much cheaper than the cold, dead hands experience.
Re: problems getting my 1911 back together
I will come by and see you Mr Cotton thank you so much for your offer
I now have the hammer where it will lock but when i pull the trigger it will not fall
i cant win for loosing
I now have the hammer where it will lock but when i pull the trigger it will not fall
i cant win for loosing
"I have two guns. One for each of ya" Doc Holiday
"Out here, due process is a bullet."
"Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave."
"forgiveness is between them and god its my job to arrange the meeting" man on fire
"Out here, due process is a bullet."
"Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave."
"forgiveness is between them and god its my job to arrange the meeting" man on fire
Re: problems getting my 1911 back together
Venus Pax wrote:When I first got my 1911, I put it together wrong too. Springfield did not enclose very good directions. It gave more directions on how not to shoot someone accidentally than taking it apart and cleaning it.
Take Charles up on his offer if you aren't too far from him.
i didnt get anything with mine
i will be off to see Mr Cotton this evening as he lives in the same city as me
i really thought this would not be this hard
"I have two guns. One for each of ya" Doc Holiday
"Out here, due process is a bullet."
"Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave."
"forgiveness is between them and god its my job to arrange the meeting" man on fire
"Out here, due process is a bullet."
"Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave."
"forgiveness is between them and god its my job to arrange the meeting" man on fire
Re: problems getting my 1911 back together
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA
I win got it back together thanks to all
it was the dumb spring back to
I win got it back together thanks to all
it was the dumb spring back to
"I have two guns. One for each of ya" Doc Holiday
"Out here, due process is a bullet."
"Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave."
"forgiveness is between them and god its my job to arrange the meeting" man on fire
"Out here, due process is a bullet."
"Why Johnny Ringo, you look like somebody just walked over your grave."
"forgiveness is between them and god its my job to arrange the meeting" man on fire
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Mike from Texas
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Re: problems getting my 1911 back together
I did the exact same thing with mine. I had to look up a video on YouTube.
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Re: problems getting my 1911 back together
That was the problem I had with mine. I didn't realize the spring could be installed backward. I know now.lunchbox wrote:it was the dumb spring back to
"If a man breaks in your house, he ain't there for iced tea." Mom & Dad.
The NRA & TSRA are a bargain; they're much cheaper than the cold, dead hands experience.
The NRA & TSRA are a bargain; they're much cheaper than the cold, dead hands experience.
Re: problems getting my 1911 back together
I had a problem when i started on 1911's of trying to put one of the leaves under something. Finally got it thru my thick head it just lays on top. FYI, when just removing the MSH for some reason, rubber band the grip safety first, saves a lot of swearing.