1911 problem/question

[checko 180]

May not be a problem at all.

 

I am fairly new to firearms and recently purchased a used Colt 80 series. Im very happy with the gun as it is extremely accurate, no failures, and everything seems to operate as it shoud.....except every few rounds the spent casing will fly straight back and hit me square in the face.

 

Its nothing more than an annoyance now but if I ever needed to use it without preparing my glasses, a hot .45 casing to the eye would be rather uncomfortable.

 

Any thoughts on why this would happen? Extractor maybe? Thanks.

[intercooler 41]

could be the way you hold the gun when it recoils...if you limp wrist it it will do tha. both of my 1911's do it when i limp wrist

[Maksim 1,504]

How used? Change out the springs on the gun as you should anyway. Don't know how many thousands of rounds the previous owners had.

[checko 180]

How used? Change out the springs on the gun as you should anyway. Don't know how many thousands of rounds the previous owners had.

 

When you say springs, do you mean just the recoil spring or main spring as well? It was used generously ill say. Some wear marks and after market add ons but barrel still in good condition

[checko 180]

Actually now I realize there is a sear spring and firing pin spring as well

[MrP 81]

They're referring to the recoil spring.

[checko 180]

They're referring to the recoil spring.

 

Right but I assume he meant to change all the springs to make sure everything is working right

[zoid 24]

Right but I assume he meant to change all the springs to make sure everything is working right

 

 

That's a more complicated job unless you're a gunsmith/1911 armorer. Recoil spring is the main

one that needs replacement and is very easy to do since you just have to field strip it.

[checko 180]

I've taken everything apart but the firing pin and mainspring housing assemblies when I bought it just to check things. I obviously would look into it before hand so I wont get in over my head. The sear spring wont be tough.

[Guest]

check extractor tension....

 

check ejector itself....

 

brass SHOULD fly off up and over the right shoulder....

 

:-)

 

...just 'built', a quotes for a reason......well a few months ago....a 1911A1......same thing ..a tweak of the extractor...cured it.....she shoots like a champ....1911's are a

great platform for tweaks....AND...

 

 

the 1911....is a VERY basic platform...BUT it can be finicky.....I am NOT claiming to be a 1911 expert...FAR from it... but when you look at operation

it is as plain as day....

 

YMMV....

 

 

Nick

[Maksim 1,504]

I meant to change out all the springs. Detail stripping a 1911 is one of the easier if not easiest guns. No tiny parts, and everything meant to work. This is not a CZ or anything else with a bazillion tiny pieces.

 

Extractor/spring, and all else, cheap and easy, ensures reliability.

[JTQ911 2]

Its ejection port is lowered/flared? If so, my bets on a combination of extractor/ejector shape

[checko 180]

check extractor tension....

 

..a tweak of the extractor...cured it

 

What do you mean by a tweak? Is it something I could do myself? As I don't have any real gunsmithing experience.

 

I meant to change out all the springs. Detail stripping a 1911 is one of the easier if not easiest guns

 

I seen a wilson combat spring set that I think I'm going to pick up. Thanks for the info

 

Its ejection port is lowered/flared? If so, my bets on a combination of extractor/ejector shape

 

It's lowered...not sure about flared honestly.

[tbtrout 141]

I meant to change out all the springs. Detail stripping a 1911 is one of the easier if not easiest guns. No tiny parts, and everything meant to work. This is not a CZ or anything else with a bazillion tiny pieces.

 

Extractor/spring, and all else, cheap and easy, ensures reliability.

The series 80's have a few more pcs with the firing pin safety.