614busa Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 I was looking to buy a kimber 1911 but when I was looking it over I couldn't get the hammer to stay cocked I tried it with the mag in out I tried it with in the head it just won't and i can't get the safety on anybody know what's wrong with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
614busa Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Yea I know about the not going into safety unless its cocked but I even tried holding the hammer down it still wouldn't go into safety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
614busa Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Like IP said, you can only thumb the safety on when it's cocked.Mag in, mag out, you <should> be able to cock it.Sear spring on top of sear & disconnector? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) I'm not getting it.... Is the hammer not holding in the cocked possission? If so, bad sear (leaf) spring, located under the main spring housing. Or are you attemping to engage the safe in other than a full cock possition, if so it wont fly. Uncocked and the half cock possition is the safety. Edited January 26, 2011 by fazer1sniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 It's no good, i;ll take it off you hands cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 There are a few 1911's that have either been converted or came from the factory as a double action trigger design. I don't know that Kimber has made one though, and even still the frame safety would work if it was. My 2cents would be that something inside the gun was either broken or not assembled correctly. It would be easy enough to troubleshoot if you could take the frame safety out of the gun and remove the grip safety. That would give you more access to the hammer and sear to see what was going on in the back of the gun. Doubt a gun shop or even private owner would be keen on you stripping their gun before you bought it though. If you want to know the procedure to take it apart it is actually really easy. I can get mine apart without any tools but requires a pen tip or small screwdriver to depress one of the springs to put it back together. I'm sure there are some video's around that explain it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) Mmmmm Kimber......from Nip Tuck. Sorry, couldn't resist Edited January 26, 2011 by SWing'R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
614busa Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Thanks man its actually a guy I know he only wants 300 for it lol and its in really good shape other then that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 When in doubt, go to the Dash-10! Wrote to be comprehended at the 8th grade level....http://www.kmike.com/45/M1911A1_Manual.htmSee the funtion check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Thanks man its actually a guy I know he only wants 300 for it lol and its in really good shape other then thatwoAH...What model is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 $300 for a KIMBER?.... Shit, buy it broke and get a new hammer, sear and sear spring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Gotta be a gunsmith C-bus that can tweek it back to life. "hammer drop" is not an uncommon failure on tuned 1911's. Light-speed triggers wear fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) $300 for a Kimber, buy it broken. Won't cost much to fix and you will be way ahead of a new one. You can get a hammer/sear/dis-connector kit from Brownells for $40 and spend maybe an hours labor at a good gunsmith to have it fitted and you are golden. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=41559/avs|Make_3=1911/Product/1911_AUTO_DISCONNECTOR Edited January 26, 2011 by vf1000ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Sounds like you should have bought a springfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beegreenstrings Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 This is usually the last issue you have with a new kimber... They come from the factory stiff as hell and you have to run them to get them nice and hot before they act like a real gun... slide is gritty - hammers are stiff - saftey and catch at stiff, but that is all due to being a new quality gun with tight tolerances.Not my first choice but a very quality weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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