kmca Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I just picked up a new stainless steel Springfield Loaded Target. The slide is so tight, it felt like it had a 22 lb recoil spring. It even surprised the salesman who completed my pick up. Got it home, disassembled, cleaned and oiled it. The slide is very, very tight and "gritty". The trigger is also "gritty", a fair amount of take up and is about 6-1/2 to 7 lbs. I won't get a chance to shoot it till this weekend. My question is, should I go ahead and do a trigger job, or should I wait until I've done the "100-150 rounds break in"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 You could also manually rack the slide a hundred times. I did that with a Kahr CW9 and functioned flawlessly the first time I shot it. It had a very tight slide too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 I'll do that. Call me a wimp but I don't think I can make it to 100. That trigger...it's probably the worst I've ever felt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Don't bother pressing the trigger each time just rack the slide back and forwards. It should only take 2 minutes to rack it 100 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I just picked up a new stainless steel Springfield Loaded Target. The slide is so tight, it felt like it had a 22 lb recoil spring. It even surprised the salesman who completed my pick up. Got it home, disassembled, cleaned and oiled it. The slide is very, very tight and "gritty". The trigger is also "gritty", a fair amount of take up and is about 6-1/2 to 7 lbs. I won't get a chance to shoot it till this weekend. My question is, should I go ahead and do a trigger job, or should I wait until I've done the "100-150 rounds break in"?Sounds about typical for a mass made gun. I would break it in before deciding how much work it needs to make it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I'll do that. Call me a wimp but I don't think I can make it to 100. That trigger...it's probably the worst I've ever felt. Then don't ever buy a HI Power.... LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 I've got a few other Springfields and none have been this bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppa Bear Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Does it just feel gritty or does it also feel inconsistent? Mine fluctuated and we determined that the pins had a slight taper that allowed the parts to shift a bit. With new pins it became a consistent 3 lb 3 oz pull. It had had several hundred rounds through it by that time so shoot it a bit to get it broken in and then look at the trigger job and any other issues that still feel off. As to the slide, oil the hell out of it, the barrel, the linkage and any other part you can get it into and work the slide a couple of hundred times to see what can be smoothed out that way and what needs a bit of polishing to get smoothed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 It feels gritty the whole way. I've been working the slide, so it seems to be loosening up a little. The trigger however, is varying between 6 to 7-1/2 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppa Bear Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I ended up replacing the trigger, the hammer, and installing new pins along with the obligatory polishing and fitting. The pins were the only "Requirement" the rest was just putting in the style of hammer and trigger I prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bountyhunter Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) I've got a few other Springfields and none have been this bad That really is the point...... when anybody asks why people will $1500 for a semi custom 1911 compared to a standard mass produced gun you can buy for $900. No consistency of fit/quality in the latter. If you get a good one, it's a great deal. If you don't, it's a fixer upper. Sounds like yours just needs a little work on the sear and some polishing, nothing serious. Edited July 24, 2014 by bountyhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrydoc Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 tooth paste on the rails may help, it is an abrasive after all. It worked on a Norinco I had a few years back. But it does get a bit messy and don't forget to floss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbiker101 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I have a loaded as well but the trigger is super smooth, maybe call springfield, they have great customer service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 yeah I just bought a new loaded. slide is hard to rack but that's mostly the hammer spring. 23lb. you can feel it moves nicely then as it starts to push the hammer it gets super heavy. trigger however is very crisp. not gritty at all. it's heavy at around 5lb but very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Throw away most of the internal parts. My Range Officer has a 1 1/4# trigger. I could have made the stock hammer work, but had a nice SS hammer in my parts drawer. The only thing left original is the disconnector and trigger. Surprisingly the hammer and sear pins were a tight fit. I wonder if SA has figured out SS parts. My Kimbers have slides that feel like the run on ball bearings. This is much better than tooth paste http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/metal-prep-coloring/abrasives/lapping-compounds/lapping-compounds-prod1137.aspx Edited September 19, 2014 by Joe D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 I replaced the mainspring, recoil spring, sear sring and trigger, to one I prefer. Stoned the hammer and sear and worked the slide a little more. The trigger is a crisp 3 lbs, which is what I prefer. I thought about sending it back to Springfield (I've done it with others) but I figured I could do it faster myself and end up with exactly what I wanted. Thanks for all the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbiker101 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Glad it worked out, you'll like the target loaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billm67 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 You can shoot a bunch of hardball through it...but the best fitting 1911 start out way to tight and are lapped together. The part are literally worn together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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