1911 problem

[retrieverman]

After reading through this thread a second time, I’m fairly sure it’s just a worn sear causing the issue. I had a similar problem on an old Wilson and replacing the sear fixed it immediately.

It’s not hard to fix, but unless you’re pretty familiar with 1911’s, I’d recommend taking it to a gunsmith.

 

[panayoti]

Have you tried cocking the hammer with the slide and checking to see if you can push on the trigger with your fingers to see if it uncocks? This would indicate potential hammer/dear issue.

 

[Neanderthal]

You could just sell it to me at a near-giveaway price! Problem solved.

 

[Chaparral]

You could just sell it to me at a near-giveaway price! Problem solved.

Now why didn’t I think of that???? Can I have second dibs on this scenario? I mean, if you back out? Huh?

 

[Buzzdraw]

Bubba doesn't own a Kuhnhausen shop manual I'm pretty sure. Hopefully it's just a maladjusted sear spring. Likely bubba didn't understand the function of the 3 leaves of the sear spring nor the proper overall bend of it required for minimal safe function.

It's uncommon to wear out a sear; takes 10's of thousands of cycles to do that. More are prematurely ruined by Bubba getting after it with a file, grinder or coarse stone. A bit of lithium grease on the hammer/sear contact surfaces makes the wear longer.

If Bubba has shortened the hammer hooks below .018" or materially altered the geometry of the sear you may need to invest in some good parts.

Best of luck and do not load live rounds until it's restored. Then test first with 1 round in the mag, then 2 (repeat several times), then 3. It's no fun hanging onto a 1911 that's trying to run FA.

 

[mr.haney]

I want to thank you all for your input. I have guy who is wizard with 1911 hand guns and he is to go through it and bring it back from the dead. Even if I had to replace all the components I’m still ok on this one I think.

 

[mr.haney]

When I pull the slide back the hammer will not always lock back. So from what I’m hearing I’m thinking is the sear worn or filed on by the goober.

 

[Gunbuffer]

When I pull the slide back the hammer will not always lock back. So from what I’m hearing I’m thinking is the sear worn or filed on by the goober.

Let the wizard worry about it

 

[R D Harmon]

I bought a new Remington 1911 that did same out of box. All I have done so far is put in a new set of Wolf springs but same problem still exists. I shall get it out and try things I have learned on this list. TNX for all the info. I will post whenever I figger it out..

 

[Bocephus123]

SPD might be of some help you could ask!