NoAdmiration
Marksman
I'm new to 1911s so please don't make too much fun.
Got myself a 10mm Springfield Ronin. Swapped out the trigger for a short one made of metal. While I was in there I polished the trigger bow, bottom disconnector contact point and very lightly polished the top of the disconnector. I also installed a 26# recoil spring (Stock is 24#) but failed to notice the more powerful firing pin spring in the package!
Took it to the range and it ran fine. Took it back to the range and it did something unexpected. Something I wont mention because the AFT (come on man) might hear me... lets just say I loaded, 9 rounds pulled the trigger once and there were less than 8 rounds left in the magazine... the rest were almost certainly stolen by elves.
When the gun did stop firing, the hammer was in the half cocked position.
Took the gun home, took it apart, nothing seems broken. I've already ordered new internals, I wanted to swap out the MIM ones anyways.
Question, could the incorrect (too light) firing pin spring have caused the gun to slam fire repeatedly while firing?
Could I have shortened the disconnecter too much by polishing it?
Is there another variable I might be missing?
I was careful not to touch the sear contact surface because I knew that could cause problems.
Any help would be appreciated.
P.S. I really like the design of this gun and would love to find a local class where I can learn not to be an idiot.
Got myself a 10mm Springfield Ronin. Swapped out the trigger for a short one made of metal. While I was in there I polished the trigger bow, bottom disconnector contact point and very lightly polished the top of the disconnector. I also installed a 26# recoil spring (Stock is 24#) but failed to notice the more powerful firing pin spring in the package!
Took it to the range and it ran fine. Took it back to the range and it did something unexpected. Something I wont mention because the AFT (come on man) might hear me... lets just say I loaded, 9 rounds pulled the trigger once and there were less than 8 rounds left in the magazine... the rest were almost certainly stolen by elves.
When the gun did stop firing, the hammer was in the half cocked position.
Took the gun home, took it apart, nothing seems broken. I've already ordered new internals, I wanted to swap out the MIM ones anyways.
Question, could the incorrect (too light) firing pin spring have caused the gun to slam fire repeatedly while firing?
Could I have shortened the disconnecter too much by polishing it?
Is there another variable I might be missing?
I was careful not to touch the sear contact surface because I knew that could cause problems.
Any help would be appreciated.
P.S. I really like the design of this gun and would love to find a local class where I can learn not to be an idiot.
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