Prof Young
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Smiths:
Without recounting the whole story, know that I've now got over 100 round through the gun with only two jams and the mag catch is staying in one piece.
I'd read a suggestion somewhere that maybe the mag itself was putting pressure on the catch causing the failures. I filed the mag itself down a bit before reassembly. I'm thinking that did the trick. (Plus which the gun seems to feed a lot better now. Hmmmmm . . .)
Also, I un-peened the cocking indicator and now it is no longer getting stuck.
The only thing mildly amiss is that the pin that holds the extractor in place tends to want to rise up a little. May have to put some locktite on that.
So, bought at auction for $200 with mag, holster and original case. Have replaced mag catch, extractor, one grip and barrel. Have modified the mag itself. Polished the feed ramp. Modified the new extractor. All to the tune of about $100. And have about five hours work into it. Given what the guns are going for at gunbroker, three bills is not too bad. And I learned a lot.
If the thing continues to shoot well, I'll just keep shooting it. Ammo is expensive, but I already bought and used a set of Lee 25 acp dies. It will never be a carry gun, but makes a seriously fun range toy.
Life is good.
Prof Young
Without recounting the whole story, know that I've now got over 100 round through the gun with only two jams and the mag catch is staying in one piece.
I'd read a suggestion somewhere that maybe the mag itself was putting pressure on the catch causing the failures. I filed the mag itself down a bit before reassembly. I'm thinking that did the trick. (Plus which the gun seems to feed a lot better now. Hmmmmm . . .)
Also, I un-peened the cocking indicator and now it is no longer getting stuck.
The only thing mildly amiss is that the pin that holds the extractor in place tends to want to rise up a little. May have to put some locktite on that.
So, bought at auction for $200 with mag, holster and original case. Have replaced mag catch, extractor, one grip and barrel. Have modified the mag itself. Polished the feed ramp. Modified the new extractor. All to the tune of about $100. And have about five hours work into it. Given what the guns are going for at gunbroker, three bills is not too bad. And I learned a lot.
If the thing continues to shoot well, I'll just keep shooting it. Ammo is expensive, but I already bought and used a set of Lee 25 acp dies. It will never be a carry gun, but makes a seriously fun range toy.
Life is good.
Prof Young