Originally Posted by
noguns
The pistol had been running fine beforehand.
I've logged exactly 450 before the last trip. No malfunctions except for failing the 1911 test before messing with the extractor.
Etms had been used before and were loaded for at least three months before I used again. The pistol was lubed with oil but I will check out the WC link on lubrication suggestions.
I adjusted the extractor tension too tight the last time. I'd say it was a little on the loose side now but passes the "1911 extraction test" with no magazine loaded.
I know it was not the best to hammer it forward, but I could not get it to pull backward and neither could the other range masters. The inner hack was getting desperate.
Although it fired a couple mags without fail afterward I've decided to send it to SA. Hopefully they can at least match my factory Wiley clapp trigger that feels like a glass rod 4 lb break as well.
Thanks for all the suggestions. When not shooting my HKs I'll just shoot the Colt when I have a 1911 itch to scratch. I've just never had any of my pistols lock up like this and I'm anal about pistol maintenance.