Series 80 colt

[BILLY T]

i made a big mistake taking it down all the way now i am having problems getting the compression spring in the sear back in,keeps flying out.any good way to get it to stay down while i slip the other part over?thanks,billy

[Ken Hill]

Perhaps looking at the parts list can you be a little more specific?



http://www.coltautos.com/images/1911parts.jpg

[BILLY T]

did use wrong part name,depressor spring held in place by the depressor

[TEA]

This might help.


http://www.coltsmfg.com/ShopOnline/t...ent_Model.aspx

Are you referring to the firing pin plunger spring (part #33)?

[Ken Hill]

My bet is the recoil spring (37), plug (39) and bushing (2)! Point us in the right direction and you should have an answer.

[BILLY T]

look on colt O frame gold cup part 47 and 46.did not know that it being gold cup would make that big a differance but i guess it does.never owned one until now.

[Ken Hill]

That describes on of the toughest little parts to assemble in a 1911 series pistol. The depressor is used to ensure a tighter sear engagement and is no longer used.

To put your pistol together cut a "Q-tip" to the width of the sear and use a bit of grease to hold it and the disconnector in place after you place the small spring and install the depressor. Insert the sear, depressor and disconnector carefully ... as one unit using needle nose pliers or clamp. Then carefully place the series 80 trigger bar lever (hold it in place with some more grease.} What I do is this. From the right side I align the series 80 lever hole and the rt side sear hole with a small punch (a paper clip will do.) Once aligned hold it steady and install the sear pin from the left and start it in the sear and push toward the right until you feel pressure on the small punch on the right. Keep pushing and maintain the ternsion between the punches and with luck your bit of "Q-tip" will pop out. Then you can finish placing the pin and ask yourself when you plan to do this again?

Should have it done in a half a dozen tries.

[BILLY T]

Never!lost the spring and have it on order

[Ken Hill]

Never!

Never WHAT? (I see you answered above ... "put it together inside a pillow case when you get the new spring!")