Mainspring Housing 1911 Pistol
What is required to remove the mainspring housing on a 1911 Colt pistol? When I knock the pin out down the bottom of the frame, are springs going to go flying everywhere. I have never done it before and I bought an aftermarket housing that I want to install.
Thanks for any help!
Chris8161
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Thanks for any help!
Chris8161
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Hello ,
First , make sure it UNLOADED , remove upper half ( slide ) , remove grips , punch out pin - remove (slide down) main spring housing ...
place in padded jaws of vice , push down on plunger and push out small
retainer pin , take plunger and spring and replace into new housing...
when replacing housing into gun , make sure that the flat (trigger-
sear spring) is properly in place...you should be o.k. , its simple...
if you need any help , let us know..................
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d.a. stearns
gunsmith
sweetwater , tn
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Thank you, I'm going to give it a try! Appreciate the help!
Chris8161
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Thanks for the help. I was able to do it, even though I don't have a vise. The first time, the spring went flying, but the next time, I was ready for it and managed to keep the mainspring depressed with an allen wrench while I slid the retaining pin in. I put it all back together and it works!
Thanks again azgunnut!
Chris8161
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It flew because the hammer wasn't forward. Let the hammer down before removing or installing the pin. 0 -
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