Browning Hi-Power hammer drops with slide

[BrowningBoy]

Today, I spent a good 2 hours on the range and it was a gorgeous day. So when I was finished cleaning my Browning Hi-Power in .40 S&W I checked for function as I always do. My grip was putting upward pressure on the hammer and when I dropped the slide the hammer fell to half cock. It wasn't a fluke I repeated this several times. I've never noticed this happen before. Any ideas what could cause this? Any ideas on how to fix this or is it time to visit the gunsmith? Thanks for any help. Fred

[The_Vigilante]

Time to visit the gunsmith. I had the same thing happen to my CZ SP01 Phantom. Had to send it in for repair.

[BrowningBoy]

Thanks, Maybe its time for the dehorn job since it will be in anyway.

[Steve_NEPhila]

When you drop the slide forward keep the trigger depressed, as if you just shot the weapon. Check to see if the hammer still fall forward when you do this. Of course, MAKE SURE IT IS NOT LOADED!

To clarify, here is the procedure:

1. Insure weapon is unloaded and pointed in a safe direction.
2. Squeeze trigger
3. Rack slide while holding trigger to the rear
4. Observe.

When you do this, does the hammer fall to half cock?

[BrowningBoy]

In short the answer is yes. The hammer falls to half cock whether or not the trigger is depressed.

[1911shooter]

Make a trip to the gunsmith my friend, it is a function problem that needs to be fixed. it should not do that no matter what.

[BrowningBoy]

I can see it now. New commander hammer, dehorn, trigger job, cocobolo grips, one of those new super technical finishes. Who am I kidding, I can barely afford to get it fixed. We can all dream! Thanks everyone for your thoughts. Fred

[RogueTrooper]

had the same thing happen to my MKIII. It turned out to be a small kink in the mainspring from being dropped one too many times and landing on the cocked hammer. I simply removed the mainspring and straightened out the small kink by bending it the opposite way. that was about 1500 trouble free rounds ago.