Replacing 1911 hammer

[cancer]

I recently bought a Noronico 1911 commander off the EE, but the hammer it came with doesn't seem to match the gun. When the action cycles, the bottom of the slide drags across the hammer, which leads to unecessary friction and lousy reliability.

I'm very new to the 1911 world, and I'm wondering two things: does this happen on all 1911 commanders?

and,

Is it a simple job to replace the hammer with another that wouldn't catch the slide like this?

 

[210]

Hi Cancer, All 1911,s will do that. Just polish the hammer and slide were they contact. That should help. Dont remove a lot of metal just polish.

 

[BCRider]

That sliding on the hammer is common to most semi auto pistols. If you look at the rear inside of the slide there's typically a polished or at least a smoother track for the hammer to rub on.

 

[sunray]

"...Is it a simple job to..." They usually need to be fitted by a smithy. And the trigger job re-done.

 

[Wendell]

Replacing the hammer is a simple job - that doesn't necessarily require a gunsmith - if you choose a hammer and sear that are fully-finished and ready to drop in.

1911 AUTO HAMMER
Mfr: NOWLIN
Fully prepared and ready to install for a lighter feeling, clean breaking trigger pull. All models feature fully-cut hooks and pre-ground engagement surfaces that don't require additional work. 201 Pro - Wire EDM'd then machined from tool steel to provide long life for competition use. Lightweight, cutaway design loop. 201 CS - Traditional, Commander -style loop. EDM'd and fully CNC machined.

SPECS: 201 Pro - S7 tool steel, matte finish. 201CS - 420XL stainless tool steel, matte finish. All hammers Rc 50-53.

Catalog page 17

1911 AUTO SEAR
Mfr: NOWLIN
Sears that you can drop right in feature pre- ground and fully-prepped nose angles. No final stoning required for custom performance. Factory Enhanced - Metal injection molded; hardened, then machined for a close tolerance fit and long-lasting function. Pro Match - CNC machined from S7 tool steel, then double heat treated to provide non-captive sear angles that stay sharp and won't round off.

SPECS: Factory Enhanced - MIM steel, blued. Pro Match - S7 tool steel, in-the-white.

Catalog page 18

1911 AUTO PRO IMPROVED DISCONNECTOR
Mfr: NOWLIN
Slide notch and sear spring surface are fully-polished after hardening to maintain the correct overall length; no further fitting required. Nowlin’s exclusive, long-wearing, fully-machined, hardened disconnect made even better with pre-polished engagement surfaces for achieving that “breaking-glass” trigger pull so sought after by experienced shooters. Drops right in to any 1911 Auto for improved function or make it a part of your next trigger job.

SPECS: 4140 steel, blue, matte-finish. 1.3" (3.3cm) long.

Catalog page 18

These will be of interest too.

Everything you need can be found at Brownells.

 

[ian_in_vic]

Everything you need can also be done by Gunnar, he can give you a nice clean 3.5 lb trigger and 100% reliability for the cost of the parts you're looking at and it'll come with a warranty.

 

[bobbyjack]

All 1911's do this as well as Win mod 94's ,and so on ect.

I always #### the hammer back before levering a mod 94,or a 1911 (a little less wear)minisq I'm sure but wear none the less!

Bo)