Posted: 4/2/2006 3:35:00 PM EDT
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My parkerized SA 1911A1 needs to be essentially dripping with lube to operate reliably for any length of time. Which leads me to a few questions: Is this normal for this finish ? I've owned it for more than 10 years and it's always been this way. I just assumed it was normal. Would you: Sell and buy one with a different finish? or Have it refinished? I like it but would probably replace the ramps with something more useful which would add to the cost and probably make option 1 more reasonable. Thanks in advance for your thoughts |
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How many rounds do you have thru it?i
I'd send it to YOST and have a #1 package done on it.  |
While this is often recommended as a “remedy” to feeding and function issues it doesn’t actually fix anything at all. If the gun won’t feed with a 16# spring something is wrong with the gun. With that said, a new recoil spring (one you’re certain of the weight) may help. Generally speaking the finish should not have a whole lot to do with the way a gun runs but I have seen stranger things happen… much stranger things. Any particular type of failures that seem to be repeating themselves? Are they all when used with the same magazine? |
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No, no paticular magazine, happens with all of them. I think I will change the recoil spring, it's the original and may very well be part of, if not the entire problem. That never occured to me. Anything else I should change while I'm ordering parts? With the exception of the slow slide it seems to function fine. I think I'll order a stock spring and and extra power one just to see if it makes a difference.. Thanks guys BD |
WWII USGIs were parkerized I think that should answer the question about the finish playing a role in your reliability problem. a non-historic/collector's pistol owned for 10 years and has less than 2,000 rounds through it??????? 
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"a non-historic/collector's pistol owned for 10 years and has less than 2,000 rounds through it???????" yup, sad I know.....don't get out shooting as much as I'd like. Going to order the calibration pack from wolf. hope that helps, I really like the weapon. and a $1000 package from YOST aint in the cards! |