Just got back from the range. 200 shots and no problem with the new plug. That is 600 rounds through the Springer without a single hiccup. For me, that is amazing luck with a 1911.
Wahoo–you figured it out by yourself without my having to say anything! Congrats on a functional 1911 so far, but keep shooting it, because some problems might not show up for a few hundred rounds more.
The silly FLGR was the first thing to come off my Springfield TRP. It didn’t have the little paper clip hole the instructions said it would and I believe I had to just unscrew it in two pieces, which promptly went in the parts bin. With the new-old short guide from the retired 1911 I keep around for organ donation, my TRP has been working okeydoke. It did shoot low, but I’m not sure if the guide rod change had any effect on the elevation.
Lots of “premium” 1911s come with FLGRs these days, but did you ever notice the very most premium ones, such as the Springfield Pro, don’t.
Guys,
My Springfield Loaded has a 7+ pound trigger. Otherwise, it is crisp with a very short reset. I just wish it was a little lighter. I was thinking about getting one of the 4.5 pound C&S drop-in triggers. Any potential pitfalls I should know about? Any other solutions (less radical).
You can send it to me. I’m one of those “dam” lefties:D
The simplest way to reduce your trigger pull weight is to detail strip it enough to get the sear spring out, and bend the middle prong toward the rear a LITTLE bit. Reassemble and try the trigger. Repeat as necessary until it’s down to about 4 pounds. I don’t suggest any lighter pull weight for a service pistol.
Best solution is to send it to a reputable smith for a trigger job. I have no experience with allegedly drop-in 1911 fire control groups but I would check around very carefully before relying on them.
I got a one piece FLGRs on 2 1911’s I bought.
They work fine so why waste money replacing them?
I think it’s an indiviual asthetic thing myself and I’ve zero trouble field stripping my pistols.
Also if it still has the ILS, Springfield puts a heavier mainspring in them. I replaced mine with a S&A MSH to eliminate the ILS (which I didn’t use) and replaced the mainspring with a 20#. You could just replace the mainspring without changing the ILS of course. It’s only a couple $$ and should help make a difference. Glad you are enjoying your new 1911. My “Loaded” has been nearly trouble free. One hiccup early on, but a free trip back to SA cured the problem and I haven’t had one problem since. That was about five years ago.
-RD62
It’s doesn’t heard to try it out. If it doesn’t work just switch it back.