Rant at gun store and how do I fix this?

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So... I was new (and still am) to pistols, specifically the 1911 model. I had no idea what I was looking at in the unnamed well established gun store in my area. It's a walther made colt 1911 rail gun in .22long rifle. I thought it would be the perfect second pistol to get me more trigger time for cheap. The gun was 400$ all in. Took it home, cleaned it, cleaned it again, oiled and went to the range. The of course was a used pistol from an estate sale that was brought to the store on consignment. First few rounds down range and my smile was ear to ear but then, jammed. What the heck! Had an ol'timer have a look at it and within moments told me it was missing the safety buffer and buffer spring. The safety would randomly go on and off! So I held the safety down with my thumb and continued to put rounds down range, but then, failure to eject, consistently!

Ok.

So I call the gun store and explain, ask to get the required parts and state I would pay for the parts if they installed them, as I'm sure it wasn't thouroughly cleaned or, inspected for function before hocking the unit. (Which blows my mind to think a store would sell lemons that go bang!) They store said sure, took part number/manufacturer and said two weeks it should be in. Two weeks goes by I call, no, it's not in, what was the part numbe/manufacturer again. This happened three times, I have not set foot back inside this shop and tell everyone who does, of my experience. Wouldn't buy the gun back either.

So...

Do I sell for parts or try to repair?

Buffer spring and plug for safety on a 1911 .22, is this repair beginner or expert level repair? (I am fairly adept fixing). What would be an approx cost for parts? Gunsmith in my area go for about 100$ per hour.

The failure to eject issue is also a mystery. I am using CCI mini mag .22 LR. The round goes off the action goes to the rear, picks up another round and jambs as the old casing is still in the chamber. Have to use a dowel to remove it. I've disassembled, cleaned and reassembled the mechanism that catches the rim, it does catch, the case seems to have expanded and lodges itself in the chamber.

How do I fix this? Keeping in mind it's a $400 gun.

If you have read this far, thank you.

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The ejection problem is likely is likey under lubed. .22 pistols like lots of lube. Those little shells need all the help they they can get.

Or the ejector is worn.
 
take a bit of 0000 steel wool, wrap around old 22 brass bore brush. attach to power drill. add a bit of oil or clp. spin it in the chamber for a few seconds to polish it up and then clean normally. that may help with the failure to extract casings. The other thing to check is the extractor - make sure it's not broken, and springs / moving parts not clogged with 22 gunk. clean the breach face also, make sure there's no crud built up around the edges where the case head sits.

also: some old timer at the range told you stuff about buffer springs; did you confirm this with your own research or at the gun store by someone qualified? If you know you are missing specific parts (and confirmed this by googling / watching a youtube video) just buy the parts yourself online and fix it.
 
Some NIB 22 pistols have problems. Unless the store in question employs a gunsmith, the pistol was inspected, test fired AND they offer some sort of warranty, its buyer beware, as is sale. Business are not going to spent a lot of time inspecting a inexpensive pistol.
 
Lousy experience for your new pistol shooting..... you weren't using Remington Thunderbolts were you? I had 1 box of those pieces of junk and it stuck in the chamber of literally 6 guns 2 of then requiring a cleaning rod in reverse to tap out. Never again.

If your gun is missing parts and you know how to replace them go for it or otherwise I'd just sell it with disclosure and let someone else do it and cut my losses. Sell it for $300 and buy a new gun and take it as a learning experience. A gunsmith and new parts will cost you more.

Then just get a GSG 1911, they brand under Sig, Swiss Arms and GSG but all are made by GSG. Mine runs great and cycles any high velocity I feed it except Remington. Shame on Remington and there terrible 22lr.
 
As far as the parts that you need, get them yourself. Then decide if you can install them, or if you need to take the gun to a gunsmith.

If fired cases are being left in the chamber, you have an extraction problem, not an ejection problem. It was suggested than you clean the chamber thoroughly. Do this. Inspect it. See if there is roughness, pits, etc. Try different ammunition.
 
I have that exact 1911 and I love it, I have fired 1000's upon 1000's of rounds through it.

Not sure about the whole safety thing but the Jamming is the wrong ammo, mine will eat anything but mini mags, problems with case expansion or something,
The first time out with them it jammed a lot, but the next time I brought out all kinds of ammo and not one other brand would jam up in it, I have shot mini mags
in my other 22's and they like eating them but for what ever reason my Colt 1911 does not.

my 1911
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A lot of 22's are very finicky about ammo. My 22 Beretta would cycle too fast with mini mags. and fail to pickup the next round. With standard velocity shells it would run forever.
 
That is pure horse feathers, any store selling a gun at any price point had better check the thing over for missing parts and for safety reasons, I can see not firing it if new, or what ever.
StoneHorse said:
Some NIB 22 pistols have problems. Unless the store in question employs a gunsmith, the pistol was inspected, test fired AND they offer some sort of warranty, its buyer beware, as is sale. Business are not going to spent a lot of time inspecting a inexpensive pistol.
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StoneHorse said:
Some NIB 22 pistols have problems. Unless the store in question employs a gunsmith, the pistol was inspected, test fired AND they offer some sort of warranty, its buyer beware, as is sale. Business are not going to spent a lot of time inspecting a inexpensive pistol.
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Yes consignment is always as is where is.

I know when I consigned my desert tech they didn't even look at the bore. Just the box, took a pic and sold it 60 minutes later...

I didn't even clean the bore lol
 
Pass_Book said:
The failure to eject issue is also a mystery. I am using CCI mini mag .22 LR.
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Try some standard velocity ammo before giving up on it. Many .22's are finicky with ammo and don't like the high velocity stuff. I would try at least another 3-4 brands/types of ammo before blaming the gun as a failure.


Mark
 
I have found that it is a good idea to carefully inspect any used guns I consider buying.
Of course, if there is a problem, I have only myself to blame.
 
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