SSGJohnV Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I've had my desert eagle 1911 G since late 2010 and have put about 15k rounds through the pipe. Still stock except for grips, recoil spring, sights, mainspring and MSH, and trigger. What's a good round count/time to let my gunsmith look it over for a tune up? The trigger could use an adjustment as it's gotten some more slop in the past 3-5k rounds, but it's my daily carry so I'm hesitant to change anything without a good reason. She runs like a top still, besides the odd mag problem with 10 rounders. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Ain't broke, don't fix. But if you are not happy with the trigger then maybe take it in but I am not sure what you mean by slop? To much over travel? Trigger creep? Edited February 27, 2014 by StraightUp_OG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSGJohnV Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 I had a trigger job done on it right after I bought it to install a 10-8 flat short trigger and had the GS set it at about 4.5 lbs (like I said, carry gun). It was crisp with minimal creep and a little over travel at the time. It has since gotten much less crisp (slop) and a tad more over travel. I can still shoot it just fine, but I compete with it in L10 occasionally and IDPA a lot, so I like to know it's where I want it. Thanks for the advice, OG. Anything to watch for as the round count goes up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The things I replace every 20k or so is the recoil spring and I check the mag springs to make sure they are still GTG. I don't do much else. I do a complete inspection of the gun every time I clean it and it comes completely apart. If anything looks wonky I replace it. But that rarely if ever happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSGJohnV Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thanks, OG. I do something similar. Field strip and clean after each match, detail strip every 2-3 months. Only thing I've noticed is pitting on the. Breech face from primers with bad ammo a year ago. Doesn't affect function so I leave it alone. And I heard recoil springs should be changed around 5k rounds, is that not correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 You can and they are cheap so if 5k is the number that's cool. I avg. 20k on the replacement for my heaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSGJohnV Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Good to know. I never thought I'd get her up to 15k rounds in the first place, so replacing a recoil spring to make sure she stays in fighting trim is fine with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamiltonarmory Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 On a 5" 1911 in 45 I recommend that the recoil spring be replaced every 6-8K rounds and extractor tension checked at the same interval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman2733 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 How often do you guys replace the mainspring and firing pin spring? Every time I have asked someone before they said if it wasn't messing up leave it but I don't wanna run into problems. Just thought I would ask here also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSGJohnV Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Ive heard before that the mainspring can go a loooong Tim without change out. The FP spring I change when I change recoil springs, usually, as they tend to come with the recoil spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Rod Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I think the mainspring on my primary range gun is the original and it's up somewhere around 50k rounds. I remember once needed to bend one of the fingers for a little extra tension but other than that it's still doing what it was designed to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSGJohnV Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Dirty, I think he means the mainspring, not the leaf/sear spring. Mainspring is what powers the hammer. Leaf/sear spring puts tension on the sear, disconnector, and grip safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Rod Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) Dirty, I think he means the mainspring, not the leaf/sear spring. Mainspring is what powers the hammer. Leaf/sear spring puts tension on the sear, disconnector, and grip safety. My bad. Thanks for the slap. Pretty sure Ive got guns with at least 30k on those too. Edited March 17, 2014 by Dirty Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Leave the three finger spring (i.e. sear spring) alone. Mainsprings are cheap also but need care so you don't lose parts when you R/R them. They can get some rust on them from sweat when you carry the gun all the time. So check them when you do your detail strip and change if rust is present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I usually wait until it starts missing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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