This is my first .45 auto, a Colt 1991A1.
It's three months, (bought New in the Box) and 600 rounds old.
Today I detail stripped it for the first time, and guess what? The sear is cracked! It's cracked down near the feet of the disconnector.
O.K. here's the story. When I first got the gun , I was cleaning it and ignorantly/accidentally dropped the hammer on the frame w/ the slide off (this happen 4 times, and only 4 times!)
So, did I crack the sear? I'm a little flustered over this. I really don't think that the 4 hammer drops should have done this (though I know it was not good). I just feel the parts should be tougher than this!
In addition, I have been having lots of failures to go fully into battery. I doubt that the two are connected, but thought I would mention it just in case.
So, should I continue to use the gun? It is a series 80. Or, should I put it up until I can get it fixed?
Is the sear a drop in part? Or, does it need to be fitted?
Right now, I just want a functional gun. It doesn't have to be a target piece.
Your help is appreciated,
Elsworth
It's three months, (bought New in the Box) and 600 rounds old.
Today I detail stripped it for the first time, and guess what? The sear is cracked! It's cracked down near the feet of the disconnector.
O.K. here's the story. When I first got the gun , I was cleaning it and ignorantly/accidentally dropped the hammer on the frame w/ the slide off (this happen 4 times, and only 4 times!)
So, did I crack the sear? I'm a little flustered over this. I really don't think that the 4 hammer drops should have done this (though I know it was not good). I just feel the parts should be tougher than this!
In addition, I have been having lots of failures to go fully into battery. I doubt that the two are connected, but thought I would mention it just in case.
So, should I continue to use the gun? It is a series 80. Or, should I put it up until I can get it fixed?
Is the sear a drop in part? Or, does it need to be fitted?
Right now, I just want a functional gun. It doesn't have to be a target piece.
Your help is appreciated,
Elsworth