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1911 Kaboom! Diagnosis help? (and always wear eye pro!).
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<blockquote data-quote="epags" data-source="post: 2140785" data-attributes="member: 105138"><p>Agree with over charging being the problem. </p><p>But now you should look at one possible issue caused by the kaboom.</p><p>I have had two Colt 1911 series 70 and the issue with that series was: Colt made some with receivers that had 'soft' steel. The result was that the face (through which the firing pin extends) was soft enough that after many firings (of target loads) the firing pin hole became compressed and locked the firing pin in an extended position. <u>Inspect and assure yourself that the firing pin moves freely.</u> </p><p>In my case the distortion resulted from many firings, not a catastrophic event. Boy is that fun when a pistol became 'automatic' bang, cycle, bang, cycle, bang.</p><p>Oh yes, Colt said that they (new owners) no longer warrantied the Model 70 series but were willing to drill and install a hardened insert for a fee. Which I took them up on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="epags, post: 2140785, member: 105138"] Agree with over charging being the problem. But now you should look at one possible issue caused by the kaboom. I have had two Colt 1911 series 70 and the issue with that series was: Colt made some with receivers that had 'soft' steel. The result was that the face (through which the firing pin extends) was soft enough that after many firings (of target loads) the firing pin hole became compressed and locked the firing pin in an extended position. [U]Inspect and assure yourself that the firing pin moves freely.[/U] In my case the distortion resulted from many firings, not a catastrophic event. Boy is that fun when a pistol became 'automatic' bang, cycle, bang, cycle, bang. Oh yes, Colt said that they (new owners) no longer warrantied the Model 70 series but were willing to drill and install a hardened insert for a fee. Which I took them up on. [/QUOTE]
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