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model 1927/1911 fring pin issue

mto7464
just picked up an argentine m27/1911. When I dry fired it the firing pin was driven well forward and was lodged stuck stcking out the firing pin hold about 1/4 of an inch. The previous owner did some modifications (pach. grips, new safety etc) so I wonder if this is a real light spring or a different firing pin, or is it something else
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  • perry shooter
    remove fireing pin retainer and see if pin return spring is missing or bent / broken then replace the return spring if needed
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  • charliemeyer007
    Ballester-Molina Maybe the firing return spring #8 is missing.

    http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/BallesterMolina-MadeinArgentina-33145/Molina45-35334.htm

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballester-Molina
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  • mto7464
    firing pin spring is there but perhaps it is weak.
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  • rufe-snow
    Always a possibility that a .38 super/9 mm firing pin was mistakenly used. They have a different diameter than the one used for .45 ACP. Check to see if this is causing your problem?
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  • 260
    low cost as they are.. replace the firing pin stop / pin / and spring.
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  • mto7464
    I have already found a source for new parts but wanted to make sure it was not something else.
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  • machine gun moran
    quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
    Always a possibility that a .38 super/9 mm firing pin was mistakenly used. They have a different diameter than the one used for .45 ACP. Check to see if this is causing your problem?


    +1

    The firing pin taper should be slightly under that of the firing pin tunnel, with the firing pin at full protrusion.
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