05RAV
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Waterloo, Ontario
I'm a big fan of Automatenfett and Waffenfett. This stuff is nowhere near the Swiss grease.
It is *sweating* brown stuff all over the place...
Believe me you can't leave it like that with all the #### sweating everywhere from the pistol.
I'm sure if you fire the pistol with this stuff still inside, other people will laugh at your ass when they will see your face full of this ####.
I can't say its smooth, it is far from smooth !
I may have a few questions for you :
1- Is it normal that when you activate the mag release, the mag don't even pop out by a thousand of an inch and you must pull the mag with considerable force like it is stuck in the frame ? Both mags are like that.
2- Is it normal that when you pull the slide back it stays back ( jamed ) even when the slide release in not engaged ? You can see it in a pic in one of my previous post. The only ways to *unjam* the slide is to pull the slide forward or to hit the frame with your second hand.
3- When I try to remove the slide, it won't come out. Looks like I will have to gently hit the slide with a soft mallet. Like I said, I saw all the videos of the Star model B on Youtube and I did exactly the same as in all the videos and the slide won't come out and it should be very easy, is that normal ?
Regarding rust on the Star modelo Super B, you are right. I bought mine from Trade Ex Canada in February 2016. It also had a bit of rust here and there but not so much as yours. I just sprayed Ballistol all over the pistol, left it for some time and then thoroughly rubbed all the surfaces with a white piece of cloth (you see rust well on white) for an hour or so. All rust is gone now. It is absolutely normal that blued surfaces on guns develop a thin layer of rust (Fe2O3). From time to time they must be treated with good oil. I always use Ballistol. It removes every trace of rust effectively.
More important problem with your Star modelo Super B was a “sticking” slide. The slide on my Star Super B moves like in a butter. The only problem I noticed after about 200 rounds is that a small pin located just below the take down lever on the right side starts slightly protruding from the frame surface. Then the take down lever cannot be moved fully up and there is no way to field strip the pistol. The pin must be lightly tapped back to sit flush with the frame surface. Minor problem. After all, those Star Super B pistols are over 40 years old. Mine was produced in 1973 and yours was produced in 1972 (it’s stamped on the left side of the trigger guard).
In addition, you had a serious problem with the mags. Both my mags pop out FULLY after pressing the mag release button. Again, both are smooth like greased with a butter. I guess that you made a right decision to return your Star. These two issues with the slide and mags indicate to me that. indeed, your pistol had a serious mechanical problem.
In general, I’m very happy with my Star Super B. It shoots every ammo like the PMC Bronze 115&124 gr, Blazer Brass 124gr, Sellier&Bellot 115gr, IMI 124gr, Winchester 115gr and TMJ RN reloads 115gr, without any hiccup. I load the mags to full capacity of 8 rounds without any problem. At 25 yards, standing position, 2-hand grip, I manage 4” horizontal and 5” vertical grouping which is just me. I feel that the pistol is more accurate than that. Field stripping of the pistol is a breeze. Just rotate the take down lever up and push the slide forward. That's it. Much better mechanism than that on the 1911 and many other modern handguns.
All in all, it’s a great pistol for a measly price of $299+tax+shipping.
If you can get one that functions properly I recommend it without any hesitation.