I don’t think that I’ve ever had a set of the Pachmayr wooden grips in my hand . The feedback on other sites about the grips are similar to yours unfortunately. The performance Ctr. Should go back to the tried and true Pachmyr combat style rubber grips that so many preferred on the magnum revolvers .@S&W Fan remember when I said I wasn't super keen on how those Pachmayr wood grips felt? Well I fired another hundred 158gr PPU 357s and HOLY CRAP! It was like trying to hold onto a bar of wet soap! I had terrible control of the gun, under recoil tge web of my thumb would ride all the way up to the hammer and I had to re-aquire my grip after every shot. The certainly looked nice but as soon as I got home I immediately took them off and put the Hogue Bantam grips back on. I think I will stick with the Bantams, maybe I'll try the rubber mono grips if they are just slightly larger, but I shoot the L-Comp well with the Batams on and they conceal better to boot.
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Don't start "polishing" internal parts, some can be just steel others case hardened. You would need to look up what is what.
Both good answers. I’d say that you shouldn’t have to do it any more than what you’ve already done now. If you continue to dry fire excessively along with more range time you’ll know when it’s time. It shouldn’t be very often though. Hell I’ve got some that I’ve only pulled the side plate off of once , shortly after purchasing it. Several hundred plus rounds later and they’re still butter smooth.When there's a problem, address it. Otherwise you don't need to mess with it.
Old timers used to urge you to "dry fire" as much and long as you can stand; build muscle and breaks in the action.Both good answers. I’d say that you shouldn’t have to do it any more than what you’ve already done now. If you continue to dry fire excessively along with more range time you’ll know when it’s time. It shouldn’t be very often though. Hell I’ve got some that I’ve only pulled the side plate off of once , shortly after purchasing it. Several hundred plus rounds later and they’re still butter smooth.
And tap the opposite side of the Frame to remove the Side Plate; do not pry against it...few good taps with a phenolic handled screwdriver will jar it loose.Grit, flush the shit out with some WD-40 and high pressure air. If you do decide to remove the side plate, drill and tap it for a grease fitting, and please use a screwdriver that is meant for the purpose, not to much on a nice looking gun uglier than a buggered up screw head.
Robin
I had to look that up actually. I knew it would be bad to pry on it. The technique I saw was to rap the grip frame with the back end of a screwdriver. I used one with a rubberized handle, popped right off too.And tap the opposite side of the Frame to remove the Side Plate; do not pry against it...few good taps with a phenolic handled screwdriver will jar it loose.
I had a manufacturer replace my frame when I sent it in for a broken ejector. The nice thing is the new grips and Ambi safety only cost me what the parts cost without the labor.Welp, I hadn't bothered to report on this as frankly I'm over it, this L-Comp drama, but a few months ago my wayward S&W began clicking instead of banging again and it progressing to the point where it was 90% clicks to 10% bangs. Some chambers it seemed refused to fire altogether. A month ago I sent it back, for the second time, to S&W for repair. Again. For the second time. Yes, twice now.
Anyway it came back today:
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New frame, new cylinder, new barrel. Looks like it was test fired extensively.
The cylinder does seem to be much tighter than what I had before.
I'll take her out to test this weekend. I bought 100 rounds of PPU and have about 80 rounds of Armscor to try.
Did you send it back with a "quit fucking around and fix this fucking thing right!" Letter?Welp, I hadn't bothered to report on this as frankly I'm over it, this L-Comp drama, but a few months ago my wayward S&W began clicking instead of banging again and it progressing to the point where it was 90% clicks to 10% bangs. Some chambers it seemed refused to fire altogether. A month ago I sent it back, for the second time, to S&W for repair. Again. For the second time. Yes, twice now.
Anyway it came back today:
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Tell me you gave me a new revolver without telling me you gave me a new revolver:
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New frame, new cylinder, new barrel. Looks like it was test fired extensively.
The cylinder does seem to be much tighter than what I had before.
I'll take her out to test this weekend. I bought 100 rounds of PPU and have about 80 rounds of Armscor to try.
I took a hands off approach this time. I called it in initially, pointed out this would be the second time it was back, lady on the phone was sympathetic and concerned, saw the service record of it and directed me to coordinate its return with my ever helpful LGS. Then I ignored it it for 3 weeks. I had my new gun room, the FPC and now the new Colt to keep me occupied. I called up early last week for a status update, got the same lady and she didn't see any notes on it and put me in hold for about 10 minutes while she found out what was going on. Tells me that it went out for a frame replacement under the care of one of their top level gunsmiths and she tells me it will be done and back "sooner rather than later". And sure enough its back not quite a week later.Did you send it back with a "quit fucking around and fix this fucking thing right!" Letter?
Wonder what "Frame Repaired" entailed? Pins the Hammer and Trigger Pivots on flexing?
Ruger? Really? I thought Rugers were at least spared tge QC woes that have afflicted every other domestic manufacturer.This same thing happened to my Ruger, as a result I have not bought or recommended one since. Shane they can’t make em right the first time because after all it is a dangerous weapon that could cost you or someone else’s life. Sad.
Did you send it back with a "quit fucking around and fix this fucking thing right!" Letter?Welp, I hadn't bothered to report on this as frankly I'm over it, this L-Comp drama, but a few months ago my wayward S&W began clicking instead of banging again and it progressing to the point where it was 90% clicks to 10% bangs. Some chambers it seemed refused to fire altogether. A month ago I sent it back, for the second time, to S&W for repair. Again. For the second time. Yes, twice now.
Anyway it came back today:
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Tell me you gave me a new revolver without telling me you gave me a new revolver:
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New frame, new cylinder, new barrel. Looks like it was test fired extensively.
The cylinder does seem to be much tighter than what I had before.
I'll take her out to test this weekend. I bought 100 rounds of PPU and have about 80 rounds of Armscor to try.
I'm glad to hear the Colt is working as it should...Long have I contended that Companies build a name and reputation, then ride it into the dirt with over-production and questionable QC, then just apologize and repair the shit that never should have gone out in the first place.Ruger? Really? I thought Rugers were at least spared tge QC woes that have afflicted every other domestic manufacturer.
At least I am having great luck with Colt so far.
I imagine my Colt is post CZ production. None of the issues I have heard of their 1911s having seem to be present on mine. Machining is all good, no voids in the MIM parts, fit and finish seems good, function is very good and reliability so far is fine. Accuracy seems to be outstanding. Now I hope I can say the same finally for my L-Comp. I'd like to resume carrying it for woods walks.Did you send it back with a "quit fucking around and fix this fucking thing right!" Letter?
Wonder what "Frame Repaired" entailed?
I'm glad to hear the Colt is working as it should...Long have I contended that Companies build a name and reputation, then ride it into the dirt with over-production and questionable QC, then just apologize and repair the shit that never should have gone out in the first place.
Since the Colt is new, I'm expecting that it was made after CZ's acquisition? I do like their products, including Colt's, but I have certainly had some that made you say "WTF!".