Funny Y'all Should Mention This
Some years back, I traded into a 1911, "Combat Government Model", whatever that means. I've run a few thousand rounds through it. Anyhow, I've cleaned up the sear, done all the usual BS. The recoil spring guide is some sort of patented after-market thingummy, with a little piston and spring dealie.
I finally brazed up the back of the trigger and filed, stoned and honed until there is little foreplay before sear engagement.
Took it out, yesterday, to test. Around the fourth or fifth magazine's worth, it didn't function "quite right". Didn't go fully into battery, or didn't fire. I thought maybe it was me, not holding tight, etc. Or, maybe some more stoning and honing--a tad more clearance.
Came back in the house, took it all apart for cleaning, and Lo! And Behold! The little buffer thingy is now in four pieces! It's no longer a unit; it's component parts and a broken piece.
Guess what's going back in when I reassemble it?
, Art