Hey guys...
Well, today I just pulled the trigger on a new Rock Island 2-tone tactical.
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Beautiful pistol. It's the first RIA tactical model that I've seen without the FLGR. It is also my first 1911.
Anyway, once I got home, I disassembled it to wipe out all of the packing grease and get it ready for a little one on one range time. Got it oiled up and back together. Afterwards I pulled the slide back to make sure everything was working. However, when I sent the slide forward.....the hammer fell!. I thought maybe I had hit the trigger somehow, so I tried it again: same result, the hammer fell.
I repeated this sever times. Sometimes the hammer would stop at 1/2 cock, but most of the time it would go all the way and hit the firing pin. I even tried it without touching the grip safety, but the result was always the same. I cocked the hammer and tried pushing on the back of the hammer, but it feels very secure.
I am no pistol smith, but I am going to assume that something is up with the sear. I do realize that this is a very dangerous situation. I can't imagine that a full auto 1911 would be fun, nor would a hole in the floor when loading. I did find one or two people who have experienced this with the RIA's.
I will say that I am not angry or remorseful on my purchase. I did my homework and know that most RIA owners are very happy with the guns. One of the factors in my decision was the high compliments regarding RIA's customer service, which I am about to deal with shortly.
I have decided to post periodic updates on my pistol and my upcoming experiences with Rock Island's customer service and warrenty repairs. I have a feeling that this situation will work out well. We'll see.
Well, today I just pulled the trigger on a new Rock Island 2-tone tactical.
[Broken External Image]
Beautiful pistol. It's the first RIA tactical model that I've seen without the FLGR. It is also my first 1911.
Anyway, once I got home, I disassembled it to wipe out all of the packing grease and get it ready for a little one on one range time. Got it oiled up and back together. Afterwards I pulled the slide back to make sure everything was working. However, when I sent the slide forward.....the hammer fell!. I thought maybe I had hit the trigger somehow, so I tried it again: same result, the hammer fell.
I repeated this sever times. Sometimes the hammer would stop at 1/2 cock, but most of the time it would go all the way and hit the firing pin. I even tried it without touching the grip safety, but the result was always the same. I cocked the hammer and tried pushing on the back of the hammer, but it feels very secure.
I am no pistol smith, but I am going to assume that something is up with the sear. I do realize that this is a very dangerous situation. I can't imagine that a full auto 1911 would be fun, nor would a hole in the floor when loading. I did find one or two people who have experienced this with the RIA's.
I will say that I am not angry or remorseful on my purchase. I did my homework and know that most RIA owners are very happy with the guns. One of the factors in my decision was the high compliments regarding RIA's customer service, which I am about to deal with shortly.
I have decided to post periodic updates on my pistol and my upcoming experiences with Rock Island's customer service and warrenty repairs. I have a feeling that this situation will work out well. We'll see.