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- From: (Mike J.)
- Newsgroups: rec.guns
- Subject: Re: Some Gold Cup Questions
- Message-ID: <4219@eastman.UUCP>
- Date: 23 Dec 92 22:59:37 GMT
- Sender: magnum@mimsy.umd.edu
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- Approved: gun-control@cs.umd.edu
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- # I bought a Colt Gold Cup 80 Series and it has this hokey trigger
- # screw that fouls up every 50 or so shots. The screw is in the body
- # of the trigger. The screw pulls out forward and the trigger is
- # rendered useless. Currently the remedy is to insert a paper clip
- # in to the screw and screw it in.
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- # (2) Has anyone else had this problem? Will blue Loc-Tite fix
- # the problem with reasonably assured reliablity?
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- Sounds like the threadlocking compound is missing from your screw. I think
- the way your screw works is that the more you turn the screw "in" the less
- take up you have. If it "walks in" too far, you don't trip the sear. On
- the 2 GCs I've owned this screw is very stiff. Yours must not be if you
- can use a paper clip.
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- 1) You can't use regular Loctites on the screw without some semi-serious
- disassembly. However, Loctite does make a "wicking" formula that doesn't
- require disassembly.
- 2) The actual adjustment is NOT a no brainer. If not adjusted correctly
- you can damage the sear. After you adjust the screw to give the desired
- results, with the unloaded gun pointed in a safe direction, pull the
- trigger and hold it tight. Then with your free thumb rock the hammer back
- and forth. It must move freely. Any binding or rubbing and you have the
- screw adjusted too far in.
- 3) I would hold the screw with a small dab of Devcon 5 Minute Epoxy where
- the male/female threads meet. This will come off if you want it to.
- Otherwise, the gun will have to come apart for conventional Loctiting or
- you'll have to hunt around for the "wicking" formula.
-
- # My questions are:
- # (1) What is this s*&t?! Did I make a mistake in buying the
- # lastest and safest 1911 from Colt?
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- You might have done better. With moderate use, your front sight will
- eventially go south and the rear sight pin will drift. The collet bushing
- is supposedly prone to breaking but I haven't broken one. If you're
- shooting hardball etc. install an 18 /12 lb Wolff spring and Shok Buffs.
- Good luck.
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- Mike J.
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