Re: STI Trojan
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Downzero</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 16 Bore</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Double-edged</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 16 Bore</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ammo can solve those problems. Asking for a 1911 to be perfect out the box rarely happens, unless its been kissed by a smith on its way out the door...... </div></div>
That's not been my experience over twenty years or so of owning about three dozen 1911's, factory and custom. I'm still astounded by this thought that a 1911 won't run. Other than one Springfield compact and the STI's, every 1911 and 1911 variant that I've had has run flawlessly while using my preferred magazines. If they don't, it's usually just a matter of tensioning the extractor. </div></div>
Tight chamber, overall length, sizing/seating issues..list goes on. No one said they wouldn't run, but when you put higher demands on performance, you have to pay attention to the details. Once you start throwing the gamer cartridges (not necessarily 9mm) around it's a different story.
Most of the out of the box 1911's of today are quite a bit tighter than those of 20 years ago. My stainless series 80 is basically a rattle trap. Pretty much OTB original.
Best cure for a new gun is shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot...
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Tight chambers, COAL issues, and sizing/seating/crimp issues will plague any gun. Even my S&W M&P has a short enough leade that it will stop quickly and often with ammo that is too long. I agree with you that these are all issues that need close attention, but none of them are exclusive to the 1911. The same idiots who bag on the 1911 saying that they are jammomatics are probably chasing the same issues on their own guns.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Hoser</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am using an old worn out 10-11 pound spring in my STI 9x19. No shock buff. Maybe 5-10K on this recoil spring and no issues. Just keep it wet with oil and you should be fine. Maybe a little bit of grease on the barrel link just cause.</div></div>
I use grease on the slide rails, upper barrel locking lugs, barrel bushing where it contacts the barrel, link, and lower locking lugs. I also have detail stripped my guns and put a light coating of grease on the sear, disconnector, hammer, pins, and sear spring. Oil is good to prevent rust, in my experience, but grease works better on the friction points for lubrication.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 16 Bore</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
So my guess is that you are an Open D......
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I don't shoot open, but thanks for playing.</div></div>
That was apparent when you greased the trigger. Grease for pressure, oil for lubrication. When it comes to lubricating trigger components there are only two acceptable amounts, not much and very little.
