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Posted: 1/24/2015 2:30:03 AM EDT
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You carried it without breaking it in?
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Posted: 1/24/2015 2:39:12 AM EDT
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You carried it without breaking it in? It was already broken. |
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Posted: 1/24/2015 11:19:06 AM EDT
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You carried it without breaking it in? Yes. I carried it for a day. I work in a gun shop, with my ready to rock Daniel MK18 beside me all day. |
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Posted: 1/24/2015 11:20:48 AM EDT
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It was already broken. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You carried it without breaking it in? It was already broken.  
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Posted: 1/24/2015 12:29:34 PM EDT
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Yes. I carried it for a day. I work in a gun shop, with my ready to rock Daniel MK18 beside me all day. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You carried it without breaking it in? Yes. I carried it for a day. I work in a gun shop, with my ready to rock Daniel MK18 beside me all day. This is a technical thread. Tread lightly. |
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Posted: 1/24/2015 12:38:28 PM EDT
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I bought a new commander a few years ago that was very hard to work the slide release. It came with 2 mags but would not accept other colt mags. If I recall correctly it was gone about 3 weeks.
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Posted: 1/24/2015 2:33:07 PM EDT
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I bought a new commander a few years ago that was very hard to work the slide release. It came with 2 mags but would not accept other colt mags. If I recall correctly it was gone about 3 weeks. Thanks for your answer. I would be cool with 3 weeks, 3 months not so much. |
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Posted: 1/24/2015 2:33:37 PM EDT
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This is a technical thread. Tread lightly. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You carried it without breaking it in? Yes. I carried it for a day. I work in a gun shop, with my ready to rock Daniel MK18 beside me all day. This is a technical thread. Tread lightly. Thank you. |
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Posted: 2/16/2015 6:09:27 AM EDT
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I'm not even sure they will fix that for you. Might say its in spec.
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Posted: 2/17/2015 3:46:14 PM EDT
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Got a letter in the mail from them confirming they will be doing repairs, and that I can expect it back in 30ish days. So I guess we will see!
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Posted: 2/19/2015 10:35:38 AM EDT
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Pistol arrived today, it seems like they tightened it up a little. Included a note that said "Tightened up somewhat, grip safety is a drop in".
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Posted: 2/21/2015 2:23:43 AM EDT
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OP, ditch the OEM grip safety and get a Wilson drop-in for your XSE Commander.
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Posted: 2/21/2015 4:40:49 AM EDT
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OP, ditch the OEM grip safety and get a Wilson drop-in for your XSE Commander. This I bought the Wilson drop-in for My LW Commander when it came out in the late 1990's. Still working fine today. |
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Posted: 2/21/2015 6:25:39 PM EDT
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i sent my colt defender in 5 times. The shortest trip was 2 months the longest was 4
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Posted: 2/24/2015 2:06:30 AM EDT
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The slide release has kept me from buying a new colt. I handled 2 different ones at two different times, and the second time I realized that the slide release just has a really strong spring. I bought a Kimber because it felt tighter overall and the slide release was smooth - I really want a Commander though, and a strong spring will not stop me. Its not a problem in actual use how you actuate the release while using it, but I'm sure I looked like a dumbass the first time I was in a gun shop fiddling with the release.
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Posted: 2/24/2015 7:58:49 AM EDT
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The slide release has kept me from buying a new colt. I handled 2 different ones at two different times, and the second time I realized that the slide release just has a really strong spring. I bought a Kimber because it felt tighter overall and the slide release was smooth - I really want a Commander though, and a strong spring will not stop me. Its not a problem in actual use how you actuate the release while using it, but I'm sure I looked like a dumbass the first time I was in a gun shop fiddling with the release. The slide release/slide stop does not have a spring. It is activated by the magazine spring/follower or by the operator when there is no mag inserted. |
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Posted: 3/6/2015 11:16:35 PM EDT
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The issues related here are so simple to rectify that I am surprised someone would send em' in for warranty work.
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Posted: 3/6/2015 11:18:03 PM EDT
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The slide release/slide stop does not have a spring. It is activated by the magazine spring/follower or by the operator when there is no mag inserted. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The slide release has kept me from buying a new colt. I handled 2 different ones at two different times, and the second time I realized that the slide release just has a really strong spring. I bought a Kimber because it felt tighter overall and the slide release was smooth - I really want a Commander though, and a strong spring will not stop me. Its not a problem in actual use how you actuate the release while using it, but I'm sure I looked like a dumbass the first time I was in a gun shop fiddling with the release. The slide release/slide stop does not have a spring. It is activated by the magazine spring/follower or by the operator when there is no mag inserted. The slide release/lock bears against the plunger, which has an easily tweaked spring. |
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Posted: 3/22/2015 6:53:01 PM EDT
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My Colt rail gun had a rattling grip safety right out of the box. I tweaked the appropriate leaf on the spring and reassembled. Problem solved.
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Posted: 4/11/2015 11:46:27 AM EDT
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My Colt rail gun had a rattling grip safety right out of the box. I tweaked the appropriate leaf on the spring and reassembled. Problem solved. That's cool, I dont know the inner workings of a 1911 so I just figured the best course of action was to let the manufacturer take care of the problem. |
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Posted: 4/13/2015 6:44:15 PM EDT
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Op, I would have sent it back too. Although I can work on the 1911 platform myself, you shouldn't have to on a new gun, especially at $800 plus dollars.
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Posted: 4/27/2015 9:57:21 AM EDT
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The slide release has kept me from buying a new colt. I handled 2 different ones at two different times, and the second time I realized that the slide release just has a really strong spring. I bought a Kimber because it felt tighter overall and the slide release was smooth - I really want a Commander though, and a strong spring will not stop me. Its not a problem in actual use how you actuate the release while using it, but I'm sure I looked like a dumbass the first time I was in a gun shop fiddling with the release. I was going to buy a new car one time, but the driver's side floormat was sitting a little bit crooked, so I didn't buy it. 
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