Was at the range today with the Pup.
She had two failure to fire. Looked like a weak strike. Wondered if it was the Springfield 1911, or my reloading, IE not seating the primer properly.
Got it home and did a disassemble of the firing pin and extractor. Found that the one piece firing pin spring is now a two piece.
Was looking online for a replacement, and looked at Wilson Combat. They recommend replacing every 5,000 rounds.
Oops, I have several times than that on the Springfield. Never thought about firing pin springs as normal maint. Recoil springs, yes.
Will look for a local replacement tomorrow, otherwise I'll order a couple.
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Heads up for 1911 users
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clovishound
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Heads up for 1911 users
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BrokenolMarine
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Re: Heads up for 1911 users
Words of wisdom... I replaced mine at the start of each competition season. The 45 didn't have near the round count as the three revolvers, but PM prevents (ah, helps prevent,) unexpected failures. I didn't need to lose points I didn't have to.
You can tell a lot about the character of a man...
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I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
I don't look back at the things I can no longer do, I just look forward to the things I still can.
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North Country Gal
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Re: Heads up for 1911 users
Good tip. Thanks. Have a ways to go, what with revolvers dominating our shooting, more than the 1911s.
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clovishound
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Re: Heads up for 1911 users
Well, I picked up a new spring today. Installed it, and went back to the range and ran about 20 rounds through.
Everything seemed to work as advertised. Will probably order a couple of the Wilson Combat Chromium Silicon springs and keep them on hand.
Everything seemed to work as advertised. Will probably order a couple of the Wilson Combat Chromium Silicon springs and keep them on hand.
There is, I think, humor here which does not translate well from English to sanity. - Sanya