FEG hi-power

Seven High · January 4, 2020, 08:20 PM

My FEG hi-power is missing the sear lever spring. A previous owner must have removed it. Is it necessary for the safe operation of the pistol? I cannot locate the spring anywhere. I appreciate any information.

Scorch · January 4, 2020, 08:45 PM

Original Hi-Powers did not have the spring you are talking about, but it was in the type 2 with the wider end. If your sear lever is flat and not L shaped, it should be fine without it.

Seven High · January 5, 2020, 03:54 PM

Scorch: Thanks for that information. The slide on my FEG has a small hole drilled where the spring might have went. I definitely have the old style sear lever.

Bartholomew Roberts · January 5, 2020, 05:05 PM

There aren’t safety issues if you have the original Hi-Power sear lever (straight, no paddle near the hammer); but according to Don Williams, lack of the spring can create wear issues even in older Hi-Powers:

https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=255290

Seven High · January 5, 2020, 06:25 PM

Thank you Mr. Roberts for that 1911 forum link. That was very informative.

January 4, 2020, 08:20 PM	#1
Seven High Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2004 Posts: 663	FEG hi-power My FEG hi-power is missing the sear lever spring. A previous owner must have removed it. Is it necessary for the safe operation of the pistol? I cannot locate the spring anywhere. I appreciate any information.

January 4, 2020, 08:45 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,249	Original Hi-Powers did not have the spring you are talking about, but it was in the type 2 with the wider end. If your sear lever is flat and not L shaped, it should be fine without it. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

January 5, 2020, 03:54 PM	#3
Seven High Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2004 Posts: 663	Scorch: Thanks for that information. The slide on my FEG has a small hole drilled where the spring might have went. I definitely have the old style sear lever.

January 5, 2020, 05:05 PM	#4
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	There aren’t safety issues if you have the original Hi-Power sear lever (straight, no paddle near the hammer); but according to Don Williams, lack of the spring can create wear issues even in older Hi-Powers: https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=255290

January 5, 2020, 06:25 PM	#5
Seven High Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2004 Posts: 663	Thank you Mr. Roberts for that 1911 forum link. That was very informative.