1911 Hammer Fall

BIG JOHN · November 30, 1998, 09:38 AM

I ran into a new problem that I have not encountered before. During EXTREME rapid fire, this 1911 stlye gun will fail to keep the hammer cocked! Any suggestions?

Doc Lisenby · November 30, 1998, 11:59 AM

Bigun, for a start, either bend the middle leaf of the sear spring forward or replace the spring. As a retired military armorer, I have seen this which we described as "hammer follows slide forward" type malfunction. It may be caused also by the slide binding when firing rapidly due to heat which prevent incomplete retraction of the slide but this usually leads to incomplete ejection. A heavy recoil spring will cause the same symptom. If this is not a "blueprint" slabside, you may have a defective disconnector. If all else fails, take it up to George Stringer, he is just over the border in "Kaintuck". He's on every gun link, including this one. He can almost make a "ferin" "45" like a government model.

George Stringer · November 30, 1998, 08:50 PM

Big John, Doc pretty much covered it. I would suspect the sear spring as the most likely culprit. If after adjusting the sear spring it still follows, either post again or e-mail. George

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BIG JOHN · November 30, 1998, 08:57 PM

Thanks Doc & George. The gun belongs to a friend and will pass this info on! Big John

November 30, 1998, 09:38 AM	#1
BIG JOHN Junior Member Join Date: November 12, 1998 Location: Manchester,TN 37355 Posts: 6	I ran into a new problem that I have not encountered before. During EXTREME rapid fire, this 1911 stlye gun will fail to keep the hammer cocked! Any suggestions?

November 30, 1998, 11:59 AM	#2
Doc Lisenby Member Join Date: November 25, 1998 Location: Chesterfield, SC,USA Posts: 31	Bigun, for a start, either bend the middle leaf of the sear spring forward or replace the spring. As a retired military armorer, I have seen this which we described as "hammer follows slide forward" type malfunction. It may be caused also by the slide binding when firing rapidly due to heat which prevent incomplete retraction of the slide but this usually leads to incomplete ejection. A heavy recoil spring will cause the same symptom. If this is not a "blueprint" slabside, you may have a defective disconnector. If all else fails, take it up to George Stringer, he is just over the border in "Kaintuck". He's on every gun link, including this one. He can almost make a "ferin" "45" like a government model.

November 30, 1998, 08:50 PM	#3
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Big John, Doc pretty much covered it. I would suspect the sear spring as the most likely culprit. If after adjusting the sear spring it still follows, either post again or e-mail. George ------------------

November 30, 1998, 08:57 PM	#4
BIG JOHN Junior Member Join Date: November 12, 1998 Location: Manchester,TN 37355 Posts: 6	Thanks Doc & George. The gun belongs to a friend and will pass this info on! Big John