Cameron
7th November 2004, 21:21
I am sure most of you have read my signature and done one of these http://www.1911forum.com/forums/images/smilies/hrm.gif or perhaps http://www.1911forum.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif
I just wanted to explain quickly what I have been doing and what I have found.
I got back from a range session last night and, as usual, field stripped the pistols for a good cleaning and to inspect the new Wolff springs I had just installed. Previous to heading to the range I had replaced the Colt factory recoil and firing pin springs with ones from Wolff. When replacing the recoil and firing pin springs before my latest range session I noticed that the Colt factory firing pin spring was "split" one of the coils on one end had a small piece broken off and it also look as if the part of the spring had split slightly along the coil. I am pretty sure this had happened after my last range session during some of the dry fire practice I do, as I clean the guns after each range trip and would have noticed it as a piece of the coil fell out of the firing pin "tunnel thingy". This was in the Government Model with approximately 3900 rounds through and countless, perhaps several thousands more dry firings.
Anyway I replaced the recoil springs and the firing pin springs on both the Governemnt and Commander with 16lb and 18lb springs respectively. These new spring felt considerably stiffer than the (overdue for replacement) factory springs.
I grabbed both pistols and two 100 round boxes of Winchester FMJ and raced off for a fast 200 rounds. I have been shooting predominantly Winchester 230 grain FMJ from the value packs. Although both guns have also digested Remington Golden Sabers, Winchester Rangers, Federal Hydra Shocks, Speer Gold Dot etc. All in the 230 grain weights.
The Government was at 3900 rounds without a failure to feed or extract.
The Commander was at 3100 rounds with zero failures also.
With new springs installed in both pistols and a new beavertail on the Commander I was interested to see if I was going to have a problem with either pistol. I clean the pistols after each range session and I like to keep them well lubed. The greatest number of full power ammo fired through each pistol without a cleaning is: 800 for the Government and 570 for the Commander. That is no wiping or additional lubing at all simply pulling it out of the carry holster and empting magazine after magazine through it until I am out of ammo.
I am very pleased to report that I fired all 200 rounds without incident. This is a great endorsement of the Colt pistols and the Winchester Wal-Mart ammo.
Here they are last night after being cleaned... again.
Government total 4000 assorted 230 grain rounds ZERO failures.
Commander total 3200 assorted 230 grain rounds ZERO failures.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/cameronpersonal/Colt/ColtsGovtComm.jpg
The Government is in factory configuration except for the Wolff springs and the Commander has that addition of CMC Slim Carry Grips and a Wilson Drop-in Beaver Tail.
Regards,
Cameron
I just wanted to explain quickly what I have been doing and what I have found.
I got back from a range session last night and, as usual, field stripped the pistols for a good cleaning and to inspect the new Wolff springs I had just installed. Previous to heading to the range I had replaced the Colt factory recoil and firing pin springs with ones from Wolff. When replacing the recoil and firing pin springs before my latest range session I noticed that the Colt factory firing pin spring was "split" one of the coils on one end had a small piece broken off and it also look as if the part of the spring had split slightly along the coil. I am pretty sure this had happened after my last range session during some of the dry fire practice I do, as I clean the guns after each range trip and would have noticed it as a piece of the coil fell out of the firing pin "tunnel thingy". This was in the Government Model with approximately 3900 rounds through and countless, perhaps several thousands more dry firings.
Anyway I replaced the recoil springs and the firing pin springs on both the Governemnt and Commander with 16lb and 18lb springs respectively. These new spring felt considerably stiffer than the (overdue for replacement) factory springs.
I grabbed both pistols and two 100 round boxes of Winchester FMJ and raced off for a fast 200 rounds. I have been shooting predominantly Winchester 230 grain FMJ from the value packs. Although both guns have also digested Remington Golden Sabers, Winchester Rangers, Federal Hydra Shocks, Speer Gold Dot etc. All in the 230 grain weights.
The Government was at 3900 rounds without a failure to feed or extract.
The Commander was at 3100 rounds with zero failures also.
With new springs installed in both pistols and a new beavertail on the Commander I was interested to see if I was going to have a problem with either pistol. I clean the pistols after each range session and I like to keep them well lubed. The greatest number of full power ammo fired through each pistol without a cleaning is: 800 for the Government and 570 for the Commander. That is no wiping or additional lubing at all simply pulling it out of the carry holster and empting magazine after magazine through it until I am out of ammo.
I am very pleased to report that I fired all 200 rounds without incident. This is a great endorsement of the Colt pistols and the Winchester Wal-Mart ammo.
Here they are last night after being cleaned... again.
Government total 4000 assorted 230 grain rounds ZERO failures.
Commander total 3200 assorted 230 grain rounds ZERO failures.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/cameronpersonal/Colt/ColtsGovtComm.jpg
The Government is in factory configuration except for the Wolff springs and the Commander has that addition of CMC Slim Carry Grips and a Wilson Drop-in Beaver Tail.
Regards,
Cameron