My '60s mfr full size 1911-ish Llama .45 has had extractor problems. I finally took it to a 'smith. He installed a somewhat heavier extractor spring (yes, it has one - it's even in the parts world) and after firing it the extraction problem is solved. But it started not going into battery when a full mag was inserted - it wouldn't strip the top shell but fired the rest. Same problem with both mags, one a Llama, the other a year-old Shooting Star. The slide would just stop short of lock-up. I took it back and he worked the extractor edge and radius and fired a box of shells using several mags and my two.
Had it out for a try last night and after the first mag it started again - no battery. Also - something new... it no longer locks open on an empty mag but did go to battery. This never happened before.
I dropped it by tonight and he looked stumped. I'm wondering if the recoil spring is weak, but at this point neither of us has a decent idea for the next step.
Ideas? This is my only semi and I'd sure like to get it reliable. It really shoots tight (when I'm up to snuff).
TIA.
-Andy
Had it out for a try last night and after the first mag it started again - no battery. Also - something new... it no longer locks open on an empty mag but did go to battery. This never happened before.
I dropped it by tonight and he looked stumped. I'm wondering if the recoil spring is weak, but at this point neither of us has a decent idea for the next step.
Ideas? This is my only semi and I'd sure like to get it reliable. It really shoots tight (when I'm up to snuff).
TIA.
-Andy