Indiana James Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I have a Caspian Open gun. The link pin broke. Is there any special considerations in replacing it? I measured it and it's 0.155" However, brownell only sells 0.156 and 0.154. What size should I put in? The gun shoots great. I shoot 1.25" at 25 yards. That's six shoots. I'll probably sell it. I'm getting another Open gun soon - either STI or Brazo. Any help is appreciated. Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wide45 Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Is there any special considerations in replacing it? Best to figure out why it broke. A misfit barrel will just break more parts. Get a book that covers barrel fitting in detail, or take it to a good smith. I measured it and it's 0.155" However, brownell only sells 0.156 and 0.154. What size should I put in? Buy both. Start with the smaller one. If it is too tight, put in the next one. Make sure the barrel feet are contacting properly, and not stressing the link. EDIT Oops...I was thinking link, not link pin. It is very likely the barrel is misfit if you are breaking link pins. Buy a regular pin set. If the link pin from the set is not tight, get the oversize. You will have the rest of the set for spare parts. Having spare parts is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdragon Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I agree, Have a smith find out why the pin broke, Other wise you will keep breaking pins! Ivan SCS Vegas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bompa Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Question.. How do you break a link pin without doing damage to either the link or the barrel feet ?? That is a rather hefty pin,large diameter and short length.. I suppose anything is possible but it is hard to picture.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana James Posted October 12, 2004 Author Share Posted October 12, 2004 Question..How do you break a link pin without doing damage to either the link or the barrel feet ?? That is a rather hefty pin,large diameter and short length.. I suppose anything is possible but it is hard to picture.. Good question. I don't know. The link is fine. The pin sheared in two places??? It is an older gun. Maybe a weak link pin???? It looks like it sheared on the two edges that meet the link. So, maybe the link is too small? I'll have to figure out how to check and then check. Thank you - Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 My guess would be a bad heat treat on the link pin (seems to be going around lately... like the flu). If there was a problem with the fit, etc., it woulda cropped up sooner and, most likely, in a place other than the pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 I have a Caspian Open gun. The link pin broke.Is there any special considerations in replacing it? Yes. Figure out why it broke. A properly fitted 1911 doesn't stress the link sufficiently to break it, but one that is not fitted right sure will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Link PIN... not link. If something in that general area wasn't fit correctly, the link would have broken, not the link pin. The problem is, most likely, with the part, not the fitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana James Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 I agree with the Gorilla. My first thought was that is was the pin. The link is not strechted at all. No unusal wear marks anywhere. I'll look at the fit with a new pin, but I'll try a new pin first. The pin shearing isn't a safety issue. The gun goes into battery and locks up. It just won't cycle. Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny hill Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Ream the barrel w/ the .156 reamer & then install the new pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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