So, after almost 12 years, I finally found the new crown jewel of my gun collection. I got the Gold Cup my Dad owned, the very same one, and it only took me 12 years to track it down. Series '80 Gold Cup National Match.
Well, it had been a safe queen for the past 12 years, and hadn't been shot. Guy who had it even had a bag of reloads my dad used in, believed to be light loads, which means he was probably using the light recoil spring. They functioned flawlessly the day I got it, even after my wife's jaw dropping when I pulled the cash out of the bank account. She likes shooting, but isn't a gun girl per se. She never complains when I buy one and even lets me invest ammo and reloading accessories.
Anyways, back to my dilemma. I got home with, lightly oiled it down, ran a swap down the chamber, and got what I could. Tried to disassemble, but unfortunately it is not like a 92FS, RIA 1911, or most modernistic pistols I have experience with. The slide stop does not come out like it does on most........and is stuck about an 1/8 to 1/4 inch from being installed fully.
Next day, went to break it down, and read the manual. Tried to push the recoil spring plug to try and rotate remove, per manual. Well, it does not depress. I applied a more liberal coat of oil, and let it set for a few days, applying more oil to it as time went by and it evaporated or soaked in.
Again, this time even using a bushing wrench, tried again. Will not compress. Then tried some more oil, and again, will not compress. I cannot lock the slide back, the empty mag lock back does not operate, and as such, do not wish to try and get it to function with live rounds. (kid is drooling to try it since he is more of a gun guy than me.)
What have I done incorrectly, and how can I fix it? It appears to have a full length slide installed.
I know that I have missed out not owning a true 1911, I know Glocks are better, and know that the .45 ACP is the king of all pistol rounds.
Thank you for your assistance, and time, and look forward to the help!
Well, it had been a safe queen for the past 12 years, and hadn't been shot. Guy who had it even had a bag of reloads my dad used in, believed to be light loads, which means he was probably using the light recoil spring. They functioned flawlessly the day I got it, even after my wife's jaw dropping when I pulled the cash out of the bank account. She likes shooting, but isn't a gun girl per se. She never complains when I buy one and even lets me invest ammo and reloading accessories.
Anyways, back to my dilemma. I got home with, lightly oiled it down, ran a swap down the chamber, and got what I could. Tried to disassemble, but unfortunately it is not like a 92FS, RIA 1911, or most modernistic pistols I have experience with. The slide stop does not come out like it does on most........and is stuck about an 1/8 to 1/4 inch from being installed fully.
Next day, went to break it down, and read the manual. Tried to push the recoil spring plug to try and rotate remove, per manual. Well, it does not depress. I applied a more liberal coat of oil, and let it set for a few days, applying more oil to it as time went by and it evaporated or soaked in.
Again, this time even using a bushing wrench, tried again. Will not compress. Then tried some more oil, and again, will not compress. I cannot lock the slide back, the empty mag lock back does not operate, and as such, do not wish to try and get it to function with live rounds. (kid is drooling to try it since he is more of a gun guy than me.)
What have I done incorrectly, and how can I fix it? It appears to have a full length slide installed.
I know that I have missed out not owning a true 1911, I know Glocks are better, and know that the .45 ACP is the king of all pistol rounds.
Thank you for your assistance, and time, and look forward to the help!
