Ben-Sons Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 While shooting today, my pistol doubled. It has happened once before, I'm not sure how to fix this, it's not a "malfunction" it is the slide coming forward and making a FAST split or bump fire. Any input would be great, thanks in advance. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydiver Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Are you sure it's a short reset rather than hammer follow, or a stuck firing pin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-Sons Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 I can't say I'm 100% sure. I know it's more likely to happen when switching from a precision rifle to the 1911. I'm assuming it's the slow trigger pull, and the slide moving the gun back into the trigger finger. How do I test the hammer/firing pin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGO Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 This IS a malfunction. You just have to figure out whether it is hardware or software. The mechanism when functioning properly doesn't do this on it's own so you must first determine whether it is a mechanical issue with the gun. Most of the time if a trigger job has been done or other modifications, it is an issue with the gun. So find a good gunsmith familiar with the mechanism and have it looked at. Lots of things factor in here so find someone experienced. Conditions that can cause the operator to fire an inadvertent shot are also a factor. There is so much that could be involved here that it would be unwise to speculate on the problem too far. I'm worried about the safety aspect here and suggest you get someone else involved. If the gun has been modified in any way then I'd have that looked at first. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-Sons Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Thanks for the input Rob. My money is on software. To make sure, it's off to the smith this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-Sons Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Software it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 If you have reduced the pretravel or over travel to minimum, give yourself some more trigger travel, I have yet to see where any real advantage can be gained by shortening up the distance the trigger travels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-Sons Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 If you have reduced the pretravel or over travel to minimum, give yourself some more trigger travel, I have yet to see where any real advantage can be gained by shortening up the distance the trigger travels. It's 100% stock. I think I'll have the smith set the new FCG with a bit more travel when I have it replaced. Thanks! -Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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