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Trophy Husband |
Have an issue with one of my Hi-Powers. Very hard to move slide back due to hammer spring being too stiff/hard. Anyone familiar with a good, knowledgeable smith in the Houston area? | ||
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my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives |
There are a collosal number of absolute clowns running around that area breaking people’s guns for a fee. Given that, I would bet Ed Vandenberg in pearland is your best best. Changing the mainspring on a hi power is not a great idea. The BHP design has a very light slide, and the mainspring weight is integral to the unlocking process and keep the slide velocity correct in recoil. Changing it is not a matter of just checking primer indents and moving along. Hi Powers with lightened mainsprings will round their locking lugs faster than the stock spring, and that can go pretty fast as it is. If you do want to change it, it isn’t hard, just make sure you have a jig, loyal assistant or a strategic piece of twine to hold the hammer back while you reinstall the sear. ***************************** "I don't own the night, I only operate a small franchise" - Author unknown | |||
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I agree; Ed is hard to beat. "Among a people generally corrupt, liberty cannot long exist." Edmund Burke | |||
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He's here in Phoenix, but the mod/s he made really impressed me. No need to cock the hammer just to cycle your slide... https://thegunsmith.com/price_list.html | |||
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Husband, Father, Aggie, all around good guy! |
I would look up Eddie Jimenea, he worked on a Para-Ordnance .45 for me and also a friends pistol. Top notch work. | |||
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Is this a new to you Hi Power, or something that has changed in a gun you already have and are used to? If new, the best no-cost approach is to cock the hammer first, and pull the slide back. Also, is this a 9mm or .40S&W hi power? I don't have any suggestions on people, but have some knowledge of the system. Sigs and Non-Sigs: I enjoy having options! | |||
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Trophy Husband |
Sorry for the untimely response... Have had this particular Hi Power for about 10 years and it seems to have gotten progressively worse for some reason. It is a 9mm and bought it new. I will be taking it in for a "look-see" in a few weeks to one of the suggested smiths. I don't have this issue with the others. Thanks to all for the recommendations. | |||
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Little ray of sunshine |
Vandenberg is where I would go. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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Ed Vandenberg is the guy to see. He built my FAL for me and did an outstanding job. Front sight...Front sight...Front sight...Only Hits Count. NRA Life Member Frank John Boy -Police Lingo | |||
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