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Thread: Function of the Disconnector

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    Disconnecter question/problem. Just finished build ing a SS Essex's commander and took it to the range yesterday and today. Shoots good eats everything I run through it.
    But I noticed one strange thing. When you load the weapon pull the slide back and squeeze the trigger the hammer will not disengade and fire until I let off the trigger and then re-squeeze then it works fine and all the rounds in that mag fire with no problem. Load a new mag pull the slide back and the same thing happens. Removed the slide cocked the hammer pushed the disconnect down as if the slide had worked. Pulled the trigger observed The disconnect do a little movement but would not work until I let off the trigger and reapplied pressure and it works. ??

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    Burp

    Howdy madcritter,

    Sounds like it's not resetting. The second trigger pull adds tension to the sear spring and pushes it into the connected position.

    Check:

    Trigger stirrup for roughness.
    Disconnector mating surface on the spade for same.
    Check to see that the disconnect is moving high enough into the timing slot.
    Smooth trigger movement fore and aft. (Should move freely of its own weight.)
    Disconnect movement free throughout its travel up/down.
    Slide in full battery? (Repeat the malfunctioning condition and and bump the
    rear of the slide before pulling the trigger the first time.

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    Thanks,That is what I am thinking ,it is not resetting. The disconect seems very tight. I will check the sufaces on trigger and mating surfaces while at it. The disconnector seems to be moving high enough into the timing slot after the 2nd trigger pull and it moves up.
    It goes in battery every time that's not the problem.
    Thanks for your help.
    Charles
    Should be moved up near your area by summer. Moving into the Uwharrie near Troy. Looking forward to it Montgomery Co community college has all the NRA smithing class.

    Quote Originally Posted by 1911Tuner
    Howdy madcritter,

    Sounds like it's not resetting. The second trigger pull adds tension to the sear spring and pushes it into the connected position.

    Check:

    Trigger stirrup for roughness.
    Disconnector mating surface on the spade for same.
    Check to see that the disconnect is moving high enough into the timing slot.
    Smooth trigger movement fore and aft. (Should move freely of its own weight.)
    Disconnect movement free throughout its travel up/down.
    Slide in full battery? (Repeat the malfunctioning condition and and bump the
    rear of the slide before pulling the trigger the first time.

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    re:

    Uwharrie? Cool! I'm only about 12-15 minutes from Uwharrie. Drop by and set a spell. Copious amounts of Turbocoffee and ** on tap.

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    Sounds good, will let you know when I get moved. Working on the problem child still sticking.

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    just polished the disconnector well a little and changed sear springs danged if I don't think it's working correctly now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by madcritter
    just polished the disconnector well a little and changed sear springs danged if I don't think it's working correctly now.
    Yep. it's usually somethin' simple.

    Go ahead and polish the rear face of the trigger stirrup and the face of the disconnector spade on a piece of 600-grit wet-or-dry paper backed on a flat, hard surface. A glass plate will do. Polish with a figure "8" or a circular motion. Break any sharp edges that you can find. Polish the sides of the trigger bow in a straight line on the paper...fingers on the inside of the bow putting pressure on the side being polished. Use light oil on the paper for a better finish.

    Polish the angle on the back of the disconnect spade in straight up/down strokes, and be VERY careful to maintain the angle. It's critical. Pull it down the paper...stop...lift...go back and repeat.

    Polish the tip of the sear spring on a matching angle with the one on the disconnect. Just a little will do, so don't get carried away.

    Luck!

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    Thanks, have been doing some polishing on them tonight. this stainless steel is rough and will take some polishing.

    Quote Originally Posted by 1911Tuner
    Yep. it's usually somethin' simple.

    Go ahead and polish the rear face of the trigger stirrup and the face of the disconnector spade on a piece of 600-grit wet-or-dry paper backed on a flat, hard surface. A glass plate will do. Polish with a figure "8" or a circular motion. Break any sharp edges that you can find. Polish the sides of the trigger bow in a straight line on the paper...fingers on the inside of the bow putting pressure on the side being polished. Use light oil on the paper for a better finish.

    Polish the angle on the back of the disconnect spade in straight up/down strokes, and be VERY careful to maintain the angle. It's critical. Pull it down the paper...stop...lift...go back and repeat.

    Polish the tip of the sear spring on a matching angle with the one on the disconnect. Just a little will do, so don't get carried away.

    Luck!

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    Not to change the subject but since you live so close to Uwharrie. They want to sell National Forest, 2000 acres of it in Uwharrie. So if you will please take a second and sign this and help stop the madness in DC.

    http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takea...ltl=1141746165

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    Quote Originally Posted by madcritter
    Thanks, have been doing some polishing on them tonight. this stainless steel is rough and will take some polishing.
    If there are deep toolmarks, don't try to get'em completely out. Just smooth
    up the high spots.

    Stop the madness in DC??? Might as well try to turn a hurricane with a ****...

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