COMMANDER1911
Regular Member
My grip safety on my 1911 commander is loose. I've been told I can tighten it up by bending the right leaf on the mainspring, is this true?
It depends on how it's loose. Is is loose side to side, or is it loose in and out?
If it's loose side to side, then it's a fit-to-the-frame issue, and will DEFINITELY require a gunsmith to fix it (but it's an easy and inexpensive fix).
If it's loose in and out, it's probably the mainspring wearing out (or it could be that the hole in the grip safety where the main pin goes through is worn). Either one is an easy fix for a gunsmith. But if it is the mainspring, I'd suggest replacing it rather than bending the mainspring. If th spring is old enough to be losing its tension, bending it will only ake it more prone to breaking, and that would be a VERY bad thing. Mainsprings can be had for under $20. Replace it...
But I'd still let a gunsmith do the work, Sometimes mainsprings require a little fitting, and unless you REALLY know what you're doing, it can be tricky.
Gunsmiths need our support. There aren't enough of them as it is, so any time you can sen a little business their way, you are doing EVERYONE a favor, by ensuring they stay in business...
Never bend a mainspring for any reason. Replace it, as noted, they're cheap. Your life isn't.
My grip safety on my 1911 commander is loose. I've been told I can tighten it up by bending the right leaf on the mainspring, is this true?