Llama .45
Hi Folks,
Here's an interesting one! A buddy of mine recently purchased a Llama Max-I 45 C/F SN#0704-013XX-99 that shoots great, feeds fine
and otherwise seems to work well. The catch here is that my friend is a meticulous fellow and has discovered that removing the bushing after 50 or so rounds requires a large hammer*just kidding*. As it turns out, it appears that the muzzle end of the slide was never hardened. The locking lug on the bushing is mushing its mating surface in the slide causing mushrooming, thus jamming the works up and making it difficult to disassemble. He has taken a file to the slide to enable the reassembly of the pistol but shouldn't have to. My questions to you are; Anybody else seen this? Anybody familiar with a fix or will the slide require replacement and who would have that and at what cost. Since he purchased the gun used we have no reason to assume that there is any kind of warranty. Does anyone out there have any experience dealing with Llama?
I have included the best image I could get. It does though show where the groove is being distended toward the muzzle by the lug.
Thanks for looking,
Paul
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Here's an interesting one! A buddy of mine recently purchased a Llama Max-I 45 C/F SN#0704-013XX-99 that shoots great, feeds fine
and otherwise seems to work well. The catch here is that my friend is a meticulous fellow and has discovered that removing the bushing after 50 or so rounds requires a large hammer*just kidding*. As it turns out, it appears that the muzzle end of the slide was never hardened. The locking lug on the bushing is mushing its mating surface in the slide causing mushrooming, thus jamming the works up and making it difficult to disassemble. He has taken a file to the slide to enable the reassembly of the pistol but shouldn't have to. My questions to you are; Anybody else seen this? Anybody familiar with a fix or will the slide require replacement and who would have that and at what cost. Since he purchased the gun used we have no reason to assume that there is any kind of warranty. Does anyone out there have any experience dealing with Llama?
I have included the best image I could get. It does though show where the groove is being distended toward the muzzle by the lug.
Thanks for looking,
Paul
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I have a lead on a couple of llama .45's. The price I was given was $200 for each. I don't know anything about llama. Was looking for some advice on the weapon. Thanks. 0 -
Buy the heavy one, then trim it down until your pistol functions correctly with your loads. With full power springs don't make it a habit of dropping the slide on an empty magazine. 0 -
Wolff lists springs for Llamas but I didn't see them for the compact guns. No biggie though as you could use other compact 1911 springs. http://www.gunsprings.com/home 0 -
Ammo sensitivity related to the shorter the normal barrel, also might be a factor? My feeling is that most 45 ACP is loaded for optimum effectiveness from a 5" barrel. When you reduce the barrel length by 30%, perhaps you are going to have to compensate, with hotter loads or a heavier bullet? For reliable function.
Another factor might be the Llama? They never had the greatest rep for quality of materials or workmanship. One of the reasons why they are out of business. Might be time to consider getting a replacement.0 -
Can you show pictures?
It might help us find something that would work.
I'm thinking of a spring listed for Colt OACP with the same length barrel. But the layout and the guide rod matter.0
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