Maks_H Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 We have trouble with the hammer follow in 2011 open gun. We changed sear, disconnector and sear spring, but the hammer still follows. I think that the problem is with the hammer, because it seems that slide doesn't pushing the hammer down enough to cock. When the hammer is in cocked position and if I rack the slide it doesn't touch the hammer. Any solutions or we just need to buy a new hammer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeOne3345 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Make sure your sear spring is not moving around in the grip. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=174830&p=1935861 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maks_H Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 (edited) I've made sure of that. It always cocks manually but if I rack the slide never cocks, even if I rack very slow or hold the slide in last position. Update: I've put some tape on top of the hammer where should have contact with slide and now it cocks when I rack the slide. I guess my friend needs a new hammer. Edited May 26, 2013 by Maks_H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearguywb Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 The hammer should go back far enough that the sear engages the hooks and holds it there. I have never heard of one not going back far enough. Of course anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creeper1956 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 That is a not real common occurance. The slide should "over-cock" the hammer by a small amount, about .040" measured at the hammer to beavertail pocket on most of my guns. There can be lots of possible problems, but if this is occuring in a gun that was running right in the past, then I'd vote for a worn hammer... improperly heat treated and wearing down at an un-naturally rapid rate perhaps. I assmume the slide and firing pin stop all look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Did you check for trigger bounce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Sounds like Hammer bounce. About the only thing left if you changed the sear and disconnector. I had this happen I just changed everything.(hammer, sear, disconnector and sear spring) problem solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) We have trouble with the hammer follow in 2011 open gun. We changed sear, disconnector and sear spring, but the hammer still follows. I think that the problem is with the hammer, because it seems that slide doesn't pushing the hammer down enough to cock. When the hammer is in cocked position and if I rack the slide it doesn't touch the hammer. Any solutions or we just need to buy a new hammer? Are you sure everything is assembled correctly? If the hammer isn't coming back to a set position after you rack the slide then it most likely has something to do with parts fitment or assembly. If the hammer does come back but falls to half-cock, then it's probably a hammer/sear issue. Could be hammer hooks are cut too short or the angles on one or both of the parts aren't right. Lack of spring tension could also be a problem. The correct way to get a light trigger is NOT to use super light springs. Edited June 8, 2013 by ltdmstr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 i had a similar problem when I put a new hammer in. the smith had to move the hammer hooks because the slide would not depress the hammer far enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maks_H Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 This gun ran whole season without the issues and then hammer started to follow. I've ordered a new hammer and we will see.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes777 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Spring tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark carr Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 One other thing to check is for cracks under the leaf spring I had one crack and I changed everything twice couldn't figure it out then a DQ for a AD during a mag change I striped it down and found a crack put a new grip on problem solved hammer hasn't followed in the last 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Had one that did this after the pin in the nose of the hammer fell out. (Long time ago and it was a titanium hammer, that hammer lasted about 1 season.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maks_H Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 We have put the new hammer in, adjusted the leaf spring and the gun runs 100% now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darnobody Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Great Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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