1911 problem

savagemaxx · 12-24-2007, 02:54 PM

I bought my first 1911 from a buddy. Ultra Comapct 45. It was a safe queen with about 30 rounds thru it. It is great to shot, but it will not lock open unless there is a clip in it, resulting in a M1 pinky when I was cleaning it. Is this a common problem?

jerry · 12-24-2007, 03:02 PM

Did you push the slide release UP while retracting the slide?

lefty o · 12-24-2007, 03:10 PM

you must push the slide stop up in order to lock back the slide. field strip the pistol while cleaning it, you'll do a better job.

savagemaxx · 12-24-2007, 03:33 PM

yes, the slide lock button is up, it will hold for anywhere from 1 to 5 seconds and then slams shut

jerry · 12-24-2007, 03:52 PM

The cut out on the slide could be mismachined or have a burr on it. The slide release may be out of tolerance. At any rate, to be safe I would recommend taking it to a qualified smith.

savagemaxx · 12-24-2007, 03:56 PM

Here is a vid i just took of it, feild striped and completely reasssembled, still doing it.

Video of 1911 issue - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

any ideas?

lefty o · 12-24-2007, 11:21 PM

see a gunsmith, or send it back under waranty.

gandog56 · 01-07-2008, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by savagemaxx

Here is a vid i just took of it, feild striped and completely reasssembled, still doing it.

Video of 1911 issue - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

any ideas?

Hard to say, as the site says I have to log in to see the picture.

Iron_Colonel · 01-13-2008, 07:55 PM

If you're still having any problems, or fixed the problem, I would be interested to know how you did, or what the original problem was. Hope all is well

gandog56 · 02-14-2008, 07:12 AM

Nope, still says private, I need to log on.

12-24-2007, 02:54 PM	#1
savagemaxx Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0)	1911 problem I bought my first 1911 from a buddy. Ultra Comapct 45. It was a safe queen with about 30 rounds thru it. It is great to shot, but it will not lock open unless there is a clip in it, resulting in a M1 pinky when I was cleaning it. Is this a common problem?

12-24-2007, 03:02 PM	#2
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,760 Trader Rating: (0)	Did you push the slide release UP while retracting the slide? __________________

12-24-2007, 03:52 PM	#5
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,760 Trader Rating: (0)	The cut out on the slide could be mismachined or have a burr on it. The slide release may be out of tolerance. At any rate, to be safe I would recommend taking it to a qualified smith. __________________

12-24-2007, 03:10 PM	#3
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,690 Trader Rating: (0)	you must push the slide stop up in order to lock back the slide. field strip the pistol while cleaning it, you'll do a better job.

12-24-2007, 03:33 PM	#4
savagemaxx Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0)	yes, the slide lock button is up, it will hold for anywhere from 1 to 5 seconds and then slams shut

12-24-2007, 03:56 PM	#6
savagemaxx Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0)	Here is a vid i just took of it, feild striped and completely reasssembled, still doing it. Video of 1911 issue - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting any ideas?

12-24-2007, 11:21 PM	#7
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,690 Trader Rating: (0)	see a gunsmith, or send it back under waranty.

01-13-2008, 07:55 PM	#9
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 300 Trader Rating: (0)	If you're still having any problems, or fixed the problem, I would be interested to know how you did, or what the original problem was. Hope all is well

02-14-2008, 07:12 AM	#10
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 3,292 Trader Rating: (0)	Nope, still says private, I need to log on.