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    Thanks. Old gun, previous owner had no info.. I took a spring out of an old beater IIIA I have and still would not work so not the spring. Guy on Spanish Gun board said the prong on the back of the grip safety might have been messed with too. He said a lot of folks don't like the grip safety and do their own gunsmithing to disable Next step, I'll try the beater grip safety in this gun and see what happens.

    Well, update, just put the beater grip safety into this gun and no change, still fires regardless if safety is depressed or not. Changed sear spring, changed grip safety, and still fires no matter what - what can I be missing ??!!

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    Gun purchased new or used? If new, contact CS of factory. If used, try to figure out what previous owner did to "improve it".
    Last edited by cruzans; March 19th, 2017 at 07:45 PM.

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    OK. I'm thinking someone may have performed a "trigger job" and the engaging surfaces are shortened. For sake of illustration, say the sear/hammer full cock engaging ledges are a 1/2 inch deep and are now 1/8 inch deep. Normally the grip safety would come into play on 1/2 inch ledges, but cannot mechanically interfere with the travel of 1/8 inch ledges. Of course, the dimensions are exaggerated, to foster following the theory. Just a guess.

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    Thanks. As I looking into the mag wall as I work the grip safety, it seems like the leg on the back of the grip safety is just a tad short. When the grip safety is depressed, you can see everything drop out of the way as it should, but the trigger fires before it drops because it is a tad short - if that makes sense ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Bang View Post
    OK. I'm thinking someone may have performed a "trigger job" and the engaging surfaces are shortened. For sake of illustration, say the sear/hammer full cock engaging ledges are a 1/2 inch deep and are now 1/8 inch deep. Normally the grip safety would come into play on 1/2 inch ledges, but cannot mechanically interfere with the travel of 1/8 inch ledges. Of course, the dimensions are exaggerated, to foster following the theory. Just a guess.

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    Check this out:



    From this web site: https://animagraffs.com/how-a-handgun-works-1911-45/

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    Well, you've tried two different grip safeties, so maybe check out the trigger bow's engaging surface for incorrect dimension. Have you tried the suggestion to remove the grip panels? Also, check the devices that preclude out-of-battery discharge. I'd be concerned that has been compromised as well. Check the feed ramp for over-zealous polishing, leaving the cartridge insufficiently supported. I think there is a lot to look for in that pistol.

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    Good one - thanks. Right where the tip of the grip safety leg rests near the back of the trigger - mine has just enough extra space where the trigger will fire before it hits the tip if safety is not dis-engaged.

    Quote Originally Posted by gghbi View Post
    Check this out:



    From this web site: https://animagraffs.com/how-a-handgun-works-1911-45/
    Last edited by cruzans; March 21st, 2017 at 08:47 PM.

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    For sure. I sent a picture of the trigger to a Spanish Gun guru on the Spanish Pistol board and he said it looked good. For yuk, yuks - here it is :



    Quote Originally Posted by Bang View Post
    Well, you've tried two different grip safeties, so maybe check out the trigger bow's engaging surface for incorrect dimension. Have you tried the suggestion to remove the grip panels? Also, check the devices that preclude out-of-battery discharge. I'd be concerned that has been compromised as well. Check the feed ramp for over-zealous polishing, leaving the cartridge insufficiently supported. I think there is a lot to look for in that pistol.

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    Spanish pistol??? My God, man....you've had your answer all along. Do you enjoy spinning others' wheels?

    ETA: Just kidding.
    Last edited by Bang; March 22nd, 2017 at 12:29 PM.

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    Haters gotta hate. No badmouthing my Llama babies

    Quote Originally Posted by Bang View Post
    Spanish pistol??? My God, man....you've had your answer all along. Do you enjoy spinning others' wheels?

    ETA: Just kidding.

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