1911 safety plunger spring issue
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1911 safety plunger spring issue
So I changed out the springs in my RIA 1911 GI a few months ago, used a complete Wilson Combat spring kit. Now the safety is extremely stiff, and difficult to move. What can I do to loosen it up to make it operate smoother?
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Re: 1911 safety plunger spring issue
I have shot it a few times since the springs replacement, around 600-650 rounds.
After some research, removed the plunger/spring to make sure it's not the safety binding. Smooth as butter without it installed.
After some other reading, is it possible that the spring is too long? A few have said they had to cut 2 coils off to get it to operate properly. I'll do that after I've ran 1200 rounds through it. It's so stiff that I cannot operate the safety with the side of my thumb, it had to be the full finger pushing down or up.
After some research, removed the plunger/spring to make sure it's not the safety binding. Smooth as butter without it installed.
After some other reading, is it possible that the spring is too long? A few have said they had to cut 2 coils off to get it to operate properly. I'll do that after I've ran 1200 rounds through it. It's so stiff that I cannot operate the safety with the side of my thumb, it had to be the full finger pushing down or up.
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Re: 1911 safety plunger spring issue
ballscutoff1978 wrote:I have shot it a few times since the springs replacement, around 600-650 rounds.
After some research, removed the plunger/spring to make sure it's not the safety binding. Smooth as butter without it installed.
After some other reading, is it possible that the spring is too long? A few have said they had to cut 2 coils off to get it to operate properly. I'll do that after I've ran 1200 rounds through it. It's so stiff that I cannot operate the safety with the side of my thumb, it had to be the full finger pushing down or up.
Replace old spring
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Re: 1911 safety plunger spring issue
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Re: 1911 safety plunger spring issue
That is what I saidMexican Kerry wrote:Just put the original one back in if it feels better. I would guess running more rounds through it won't make much difference, it's not a spring that sees a lot of stress. Just my opinion.
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Re: 1911 safety plunger spring issue
I wish I could put the old one back in. That was one spring that either rolled off the towel, beamed up by aliens, or had to enter the witness protection system because I haven't seen it.
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Re: 1911 safety plunger spring issue
ballscutoff1978 wrote:I have shot it a few times since the springs replacement, around 600-650 rounds.
After some research, removed the plunger/spring to make sure it's not the safety binding. Smooth as butter without it installed.
After some other reading, is it possible that the spring is too long? A few have said they had to cut 2 coils off to get it to operate properly. I'll do that after I've ran 1200 rounds through it. It's so stiff that I cannot operate the safety with the side of my thumb, it had to be the full finger pushing down or up.
Yes , you can trim spring or trim plunger