Help with my 1911

arch308 · January 28, 2013, 08:42 PM

I was replacing the springs in my Colt's Combat Commander (1st time ). After I got it back together the trigger won't release the hammer.(it won't shoot) I'm trying to take it back apart to find my mistake but now the safety won't come out. It was difficult the first time but now won't budge. Have even tried a brass punch on the pin head and using a small screwdriver to pry it out. Any suggestions?

Never mind,I got it out. But still don't know why it wouldn't function.

Creeper · January 28, 2013, 09:07 PM

Could be any number of things. Here are a couple of guides that will aid you in detail D&R. The thumb safety should pop right out if you have it in the right position... if you need to use force, you're doing it wrong.

http://www.m1911.org/stripin1.htm

http://www.10-8performance.com/pages...27s-Guide.html

Pay close attention to the disconnector and sear installation as well as the sear spring.

Cheers,
C

arch308 · January 28, 2013, 09:42 PM

Got it. The leaf spring was wrong. Found video on line. Thanks much!

Creeper · January 28, 2013, 09:56 PM

Quote:

The leaf spring was wrong.

Happens all the time. Once you know what right is, you don't do wrong again.

Cheers,
C

polyphemus · January 30, 2013, 04:15 PM

"Got it. The leaf spring was wrong."
Now that you know what you did not correctly do,you could help others who may experience that issue by describing your solution.thanks

January 28, 2013, 08:42 PM	#1
arch308 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 876	Help with my 1911 I was replacing the springs in my Colt's Combat Commander (1st time ). After I got it back together the trigger won't release the hammer.(it won't shoot) I'm trying to take it back apart to find my mistake but now the safety won't come out. It was difficult the first time but now won't budge. Have even tried a brass punch on the pin head and using a small screwdriver to pry it out. Any suggestions? Never mind,I got it out. But still don't know why it wouldn't function. Last edited by arch308; January 28, 2013 at 08:54 PM.

January 28, 2013, 09:07 PM	#2
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,797	Could be any number of things. Here are a couple of guides that will aid you in detail D&R. The thumb safety should pop right out if you have it in the right position... if you need to use force, you're doing it wrong. http://www.m1911.org/stripin1.htm http://www.10-8performance.com/pages...27s-Guide.html Pay close attention to the disconnector and sear installation as well as the sear spring. Cheers, C __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

January 28, 2013, 09:42 PM	#3
arch308 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 876	Got it. The leaf spring was wrong. Found video on line. Thanks much!

January 30, 2013, 04:15 PM	#5
polyphemus Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2012 Posts: 1,055	"Got it. The leaf spring was wrong." Now that you know what you did not correctly do,you could help others who may experience that issue by describing your solution.thanks