1911 series 70 help

[cheezit]

The slide on 1911 is binding at the first 1/16" of travle both in to and out of battery (hand cycling).
It does it whether or not the trigger is engaged. Ive tried oiling the slide already as well.
My knowledge of 1911's is close to zero.
Any suggestions as to whats going on.
Thank you.

[cheezit]

Andy its mine, 100% stock and original 1973 gold cup safe queen.
I field striped it . Oil it back up. I figured out its binding on the disconnector.
I can push the disconnector and it returns to position.
Not sure what to do next, and thanks for the reply.
So far as was it doing it before, well its not been fired in well over 20 years so I dont know.

[cheezit]

It hangs up and requires a little force to over come when racking. It also stops the slide when returning when racking.

[cheezit]

Filed stripped slide does the same thing stops right on top of the disconnector
Andy thanks for taking the time to help.

[cheezit]

Tracks are clean on both slide and frame, inspected those for burrs. Nothing there. Ran a q-tip to check for debris and what not. Q-tip is clean
Yes hammer was cocked
The disconnector looks burr free a few wear marks from operation is all that can be seen.
Found no signs of rust or fouling there either.it will move freely when push down and returns up normally.

[cheezit]

Think I may run it by a gun smith to look at. If it were any other gun I would be all over it.
I just dont want to put scratches in a near perfect colt, and such would be my luck.

I wonder if its just a case of really a old gun never being used and not broken in at all.

[mcscanner]

The slide on 1911 is binding at the first 1/16" of travle both in to and out of battery (hand cycling).
It does it whether or not the trigger is engaged. Ive tried oiling the slide already as well.
My knowledge of 1911's is close to zero.
Any suggestions as to whats going on.
Thank you.

Been a lifetime since I handled a 45 of that vintage. I recall at one time Colt had gone to a split finger barrel collet and belled barrel at the muzzle. Could that be the resistance you are feeling? The collet and barrel engaging and disengaging as the slide move in and out of battery.

Mike

P.S. If your pistol does have the collet style bushing take some time to research (Google) fingers breaking off and jamming up the pistol. Looks like a design that did not pan out as well as Colt would have liked.

[DocV]

Think I may run it by a gun smith to look at. If it were any other gun I would be all over it.
I just dont want to put scratches in a near perfect colt, and such would be my luck.

I wonder if its just a case of really a old gun never being used and not broken in at all.

That is the most likely case. The ignition might be a bit tight on a new gun that smooths out over time.
Or there may be a bit of gummed up oil causing some initial disconnector binding.

Have you lubed the disconnector? If not, try to put a drop of oil on it then work it up and down a few times.