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<blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 903277" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>Sending it back to Springfield is likely to take you all of 3 months. Their CS is not known for speed. I know it's not fun to spend more $$$ on a new gun, but if it were mine I'd send it to olyeller or Barry Greyson (sp?). They know what it takes to make one purr and you'd have a more reliable gun after they're done than you would if you sent it back to the factory. The difference between a 1911 that doesn't malfunction vs. one that functions <em>correctly</em> must be felt to be appreciated. It's the difference between riding around in a 3/4 ton truck vs. a Lexus. They'll both get you there, but one is going to spill less of your coffee. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>To check extractor tension, field strip the gun. Take the slide and slip a round under the extractor just like it would sit if the barrel were in the gun. Turn the slide upright and use your finger to try and push the round down and out from underneath the extractor (push on the round near the web of the case). It should take around 4 pounds of pressure to make the round come out from underneath the extractor.</p><p></p><p>I've literally seen Springers that had in excess of 20# of extractor tension right out of the box. They wouldn't feed ball ammo because the rim wouldn't slide under the extractor. A loose extractor will cause poor ejection, or even leave the empty case in the chamber if it's bad enough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glocktogo, post: 903277, member: 1132"] Sending it back to Springfield is likely to take you all of 3 months. Their CS is not known for speed. I know it's not fun to spend more $$$ on a new gun, but if it were mine I'd send it to olyeller or Barry Greyson (sp?). They know what it takes to make one purr and you'd have a more reliable gun after they're done than you would if you sent it back to the factory. The difference between a 1911 that doesn't malfunction vs. one that functions [I]correctly[/I] must be felt to be appreciated. It's the difference between riding around in a 3/4 ton truck vs. a Lexus. They'll both get you there, but one is going to spill less of your coffee. :) To check extractor tension, field strip the gun. Take the slide and slip a round under the extractor just like it would sit if the barrel were in the gun. Turn the slide upright and use your finger to try and push the round down and out from underneath the extractor (push on the round near the web of the case). It should take around 4 pounds of pressure to make the round come out from underneath the extractor. I've literally seen Springers that had in excess of 20# of extractor tension right out of the box. They wouldn't feed ball ammo because the rim wouldn't slide under the extractor. A loose extractor will cause poor ejection, or even leave the empty case in the chamber if it's bad enough. [/QUOTE]
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