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So reading one of the 1911 threads it looks like Taurus is not shipping out extractors for PT 1911's. Why is a question of mine? I'm not expecting anyone to answer that though. My question for general discussion is on the hammer in particular.
I am no smith, barely an amateur tinkerer. If I understand correctly they did redesign the hammer for the series 80 pistols. If I remember correctly it went from a hook at the half cock position to a flat surface. My first question is, did Taurus do this or did they use something more along the lines of the pre series 80 design?
The reason for my asking is I can not see the point in paying to ship a 1911 to have the extractor replaced. I can do it myself or even if I took it to a local smith at worst they charge about what it would cost to ship it and I could have it faster and not have to worry about shipping at all. My only issue is I know from experience that, at least the extractors I have tired, don't retain the firing pin block.
I have tried pulling the trigger with the hammer at half cock (yes unloaded
) and nothing happened, the hammer didn't fall. My understanding is that it would have fallen if the hammer had the newer design. (Unfortunately currently I don't have another series 80 type to compare to). I am having a tough time telling from the blowup diagram in the manual and I don't want to take mine apart at the moment
So my second question: If that is the case and the hammer is similar to the older pre series 80 design, it wouldn't make it any different than an older 1911 without the lawyer parts. Am I correct here, am I missing something. I am trying to find a solution like the pre Series 80 hammers that would catch better in the even of a hammer follow situation.
I don't need to replace anything now but a Taurus extractor was on my list of things to order. If they don't make send them out, I might as well convert it when I need a new extractor and I am wanting to know if I should replace the hammer too. (yes I know it would take away the Taurus locking mechanism) I don't want to replace the hammer but I will if I need to.
I am no smith, barely an amateur tinkerer. If I understand correctly they did redesign the hammer for the series 80 pistols. If I remember correctly it went from a hook at the half cock position to a flat surface. My first question is, did Taurus do this or did they use something more along the lines of the pre series 80 design?
The reason for my asking is I can not see the point in paying to ship a 1911 to have the extractor replaced. I can do it myself or even if I took it to a local smith at worst they charge about what it would cost to ship it and I could have it faster and not have to worry about shipping at all. My only issue is I know from experience that, at least the extractors I have tired, don't retain the firing pin block.
I have tried pulling the trigger with the hammer at half cock (yes unloaded
So my second question: If that is the case and the hammer is similar to the older pre series 80 design, it wouldn't make it any different than an older 1911 without the lawyer parts. Am I correct here, am I missing something. I am trying to find a solution like the pre Series 80 hammers that would catch better in the even of a hammer follow situation.
I don't need to replace anything now but a Taurus extractor was on my list of things to order. If they don't make send them out, I might as well convert it when I need a new extractor and I am wanting to know if I should replace the hammer too. (yes I know it would take away the Taurus locking mechanism) I don't want to replace the hammer but I will if I need to.