Light primer hits
Hi Guys -
Just thought I would report back about the light primer hit problem I had with my Llama .45. Took it to a local gunsmith yesterday and he immediately diagnosed the problem as being caused by the safety system where the grip safety is supposed to release the keeper on the firing pin(Is this the Series 80 system that everyone complains about?). He said "I have taken this off all my 1911s, but I can't remove a safety from a customer's pistol without your ok". I said "I want the gun to shoot - do whatever you have to to make it do so", so, he removed the system while I was there. I haven't been able to get to the range yet (weather), but I just spent 15 minutes shooting a pencil at my ceiling and it "fired" every time. So, hopefully, the problem is solved. Many thanks for the advice about my problem.
Just thought I would report back about the light primer hit problem I had with my Llama .45. Took it to a local gunsmith yesterday and he immediately diagnosed the problem as being caused by the safety system where the grip safety is supposed to release the keeper on the firing pin(Is this the Series 80 system that everyone complains about?). He said "I have taken this off all my 1911s, but I can't remove a safety from a customer's pistol without your ok". I said "I want the gun to shoot - do whatever you have to to make it do so", so, he removed the system while I was there. I haven't been able to get to the range yet (weather), but I just spent 15 minutes shooting a pencil at my ceiling and it "fired" every time. So, hopefully, the problem is solved. Many thanks for the advice about my problem.
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Last week my buddy and I went to the range. I had purchased a CETME and he had enjoyed shooting it so he went out and got one, also. It shot fine the first time, but this weekend it would not fire and there were only slight indentations on the primers.[xx(]
It is mil. surplus .308, and those primers can be hard, but he swears it is the same ammo he used the first time. Every primer had an almost identical faint dimple.
My suggestions to him are: Blast some gun scrubber down the firing pin hole with the little red straw attachment to blow out any crud or grease and/or replace the firing pin, or try commercial ammo to see if it does the same thing.
Anybody else have any suggestions?
Best regards,Rich0 -
I've had problems with Wolf large pistol primers in the past. Random FTF's in a pistol with a striker mechanism.
Best luck is with Federal primers. Either reloads or Federal ammo.
To pin point your problem use either reloads with Federal primers or Federal factory ammo.
If they function satisfactorily you will know it is something your guy did when he refinished/gunsmithed the pistol.
Had similar problems with a Keltec P 11 years ago. Corrected it by cutting off a couple of loops on the firing pin spring.
You been shooting the Llama quite a bit over the last 10 years, might consider replacing firing pin, firing pin and hammer springs. I know your happy with it, but after 10 years of use might make a difference?0 -
Check your main spring housing and internals for debrit, crud and corrosion. 0 -
"Check your main spring housing and internals for debrit, crud and corrosion."....+1.......also it may be time for a new main spring (hammer spring). 0 -
When doing any trouble shooting . Change the cheapest and fastest easiest to do first. #1 change brand of ammo #2 clean the chamber area of the barrel First #3 clean all internal Parts of the hammer sear mainspring and firing pin return spring also with firing pin removed make sure the breach face of the slide has not battered up the firing pin hole and binding on the firing pin...Then oil all Parts .Don't throw a bunch of parts at it hoping to fix problem. OIL IS YOUR FRIEND 0 -
You can check the firing system's moxie by cocking the gun and inserting a dowel down the barrel and positioning the end over the firing pin/striker hole. I've also used aluminum and brass rods on occasion. Any of them are good for two hits (one on each end), and then the ends must be dressed. Different guns will vary in ignition power (I once stuck a dowel in the ceiling}. Brass rods will only jump, but what you are looking for is mostly in the firing pin impression. 0 -
Thanks to all for your comments. I will do some further checking.
rufe-snow - fyi. I know the count can slip up on you, but I feel I really haven't shot all that many rounds over the years. I am not a two or three range trips a week guy; more like one trip every two or three months. Never shot more than 100 rounds per trip. But I WILL consider your comments and look into your suggestions. Many thanks.
machine gun moran - I knew about the dowel thing, l had simply forgotten about it. Thanks for mentioning it. I will try it and see what happens.
Again, thanks to everyone.0
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