model 1927/1911 fring pin issue

mto7464

just picked up an argentine m27/1911. When I dry fired it the firing pin was driven well forward and was lodged stuck stcking out the firing pin hold about 1/4 of an inch. The previous owner did some modifications (pach. grips, new safety etc) so I wonder if this is a real light spring or a different firing pin, or is it something else

perry shooter

remove fireing pin retainer and see if pin return spring is missing or bent / broken then replace the return spring if needed

charliemeyer007

Ballester-Molina Maybe the firing return spring #8 is missing.

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/BallesterMolina-MadeinArgentina-33145/Molina45-35334.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballester-Molina

mto7464

firing pin spring is there but perhaps it is weak.

rufe-snow

Always a possibility that a .38 super/9 mm firing pin was mistakenly used. They have a different diameter than the one used for .45 ACP. Check to see if this is causing your problem?

260

low cost as they are.. replace the firing pin stop / pin / and spring.

mto7464

I have already found a source for new parts but wanted to make sure it was not something else.

machine gun moran

quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
Always a possibility that a .38 super/9 mm firing pin was mistakenly used. They have a different diameter than the one used for .45 ACP. Check to see if this is causing your problem?


+1

The firing pin taper should be slightly under that of the firing pin tunnel, with the firing pin at full protrusion.