Ok...new to the 1911. Just finished the build gun and I think I have a problem. If I hold the trigger and pull back the slide, when I release it the hammer falls. I think the interupter is a fraction of a millimeter too short. And one have this problem? I haven't fired this yet.
Possible 1911 problem...HELP!
- Thread starter Ljungman
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DON'T shoot it. Unless you are ready for an exciting experience. Could be a number of things, from the disconnector, sear/hammer engagement, trigger/sear spring. Make sure the hammer and sear engage cleanly and positively; check disconnector function; see that parts are moving freely. If you suspect the disconnector, try a different one. If the hammer is following the slide down, or releasing from the impact of the slide closing, the pistol could empty the magazine really fast.
If I take the slide off and push down the disconector with a pin or something it works. Like the disconnector is .5 or less mm's too short.
EDIT: this is a pic of how I measured the disconector with a caliper. It is a hair under 33mm long. Anyone got a longer one?
EDIT: this is a pic of how I measured the disconector with a caliper. It is a hair under 33mm long. Anyone got a longer one?
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Yea, if i rack the slide with my finger off the trigger it will #### fine. I'll try the spring thing but it seem like the disconnector is to short cause when I take off the slide and push it just so that the top of it is a fraction of a mm below being flush with the frame it resets.
