[HarryBase]

Went to the range tonight, put another 200 or so through my sig 1911 nightmare. Went home and completely took it down to clean it. Removed the safety in a plastic bag expecting the spring to go flying, but it was stuck in its bore, pulled it out and found this. Should I bring it back to Sig, or is this ok?

 

[Axxe55]

Went to the range tonight, put another 200 or so through my sig 1911 nightmare. Went home and completely took it down to clean it. Removed the safety in a plastic bag expecting the spring to go flying, but it was stuck in its bore, pulled it out and found this. Should I bring it back to Sig, or is this ok?

no that's not normal at all. i would contact Sig and see what they have to say.

 

[SSGN_Doc]

Actually it is not uncommon. Many 1911 builders will put a crimp in the plunger spring just to keep it from flying. Once it is in the plungr tube the spring is alligned and works just like normal.

 

[Squawk]

Doesn't "look" normal.

But I know nothing about 1911's.

 

[Axxe55]

Actually it is not uncommon. Many 1911 builders will put a crimp in the plunger spring just to keep it from flying. Once it is in the plungr tube the spring is alligned and works just like normal.

cool Doc. that's a new to me. i might have to try that out on mine as well. good catch!

 

[Marlinman]

Both my nightmares are that way

 

[chuckusaret]

Must not be a problem because you did not mention that you experienced a failure of any type. But I would call Sig......

 

[Ultimate_sig]

Went to the range tonight, put another 200 or so through my sig 1911 nightmare. Went home and completely took it down to clean it. Removed the safety in a plastic bag expecting the spring to go flying, but it was stuck in its bore, pulled it out and found this. Should I bring it back to Sig, or is this ok?

Mine looks the exact same on my tac ops, i wouldnt worry. Did your pistol do anything abnormal. By the way i think it may be just a sig thing, my colt didnt look like that.

 

[rock185]

Those plunger springs are designed with a "kink" in the middle exactly to prevent them from going flying. Some of the current examples have omitted the extra step of adding the little kink, and they do "go flying". BTW, I have a copy of an old Rock Island Arsenal 1911A1 drawing dated 1 May, 1928. It shows the kinked plunger spring...

 

[HOSSFLY]

Actually it is not uncommon. Many 1911 builders will put a crimp in the plunger spring just to keep it from flying. Once it is in the plungr tube the spring is alligned and works just like normal.

Agree- Sum seem to just be "Prone" to flying away--Those few i've put a little kink in

 

[HarryBase]

Thanks guys! Really didn't want to bring it back, as she's running like a Swiss watch!

 

[qwiksdraw]

It tells time, too?