Brass to the Forehead

[edgehill]

I'm a little disappointed that not a single person has recommended you leave it so it knocks a little sense into you.

My Px4 would do this on occasion when I first got it but it cleared up after a few hundred rounds.

[DaFadda]

.... the first rule of new gun syndrome..... 1. Do NOTHING to the gun until youve gotten several hundred rounds through it. Some things do work out as the gun gets fired. Old timer told me once... "its awful hard to ADD metal"... goes for extractors, slides, frames... whatever.....

Fire the gun for a bit. wear a hat and glasses. See if it works itself out.

Just my 2 cents.
Da

[Caleb]

Originally Posted by sdmc530

Without having a gunsmithing backround except home made I would say its an Extractor issue. They can be tuned though. My first STI had some throwing issues, used a youtube video to help me out....

This is what I'm thinking but, we will see.

Originally Posted by TLE2

Maybe it's reminding you you could have had a V-8?

Mine tosses brass into my hair!

People actually drink that crap? Yuk.

Originally Posted by sstpierre

It's definitely defective all around, send it my way C aleb, I'll do you the favor and take that abusive pistol off your hands so you can concentrate on your next gun purchase!

In all seriousness, I have nothing to offer other than the extractor may need a bit of tuning as said... I have also heard of these things working themselves out at times too...

Hope you get it sorted!

-scott

How did I know someone would offer to take it off my hands? Hmmmmmm

Originally Posted by Sheepdog

Here you go.

http://www.cotep.org/forum/showthread.php?t=566

Thanks to Dave.

Thanks , rookie mistake....did not look at the stickies.

Originally Posted by edgehill

I'm a little disappointed that not a single person has recommended you leave it so it knocks a little sense into you.

My Px4 would do this on occasion when I first got it but it cleared up after a few hundred rounds.

Like that would work! If I had sense, I would of worn a hat!

Originally Posted by DaFadda

.... the first rule of new gun syndrome..... 1. Do NOTHING to the gun until youve gotten several hundred rounds through it. Some things do work out as the gun gets fired. Old timer told me once... "its awful hard to ADD metal"... goes for extractors, slides, frames... whatever.....

Fire the gun for a bit. wear a hat and glasses. See if it works itself out.

Just my 2 cents.
Da

I will follow this advice first and see what happens. Then I will move on to tuning, thanks.

[Paladin1]

Did you lube it with the oil provided by DW? I made the mistake of using Slide Glide on my Guardian when I first shot it because that is what I use on my other 1911's. I learned that it was too thick for break in because I had the same symptom as yours. As soon as I replaced the Slide Glide with the DW oil the problem disappeared.

[Caleb]

Originally Posted by Paladin1

Did you lube it with the oil provided by DW? I made the mistake of using Slide Glide on my Guardian when I first shot it because that is what I use on my other 1911's. I learned that it was too thick for break in because I had the same symptom as yours. As soon as I replaced the Slide Glide with the DW oil the problem disappeared.

No, I don't have said lube. I use RandCLP, it's slicker than moose snot.

[Shark1007]

It's a design feature of the STI 1911. The weapon itself has a unique monitoring system that detects when the operator has a tendency to be "limp wristed" After a certain number of rounds fired, the limp wrist detector (LRD) allows the ejector to move slightly to hit the operator in forehead with brass (HOFWB feature) to remind them to tighten their grip.

If you feel the LRD is going off early or the HOFWB is annoying, just call STI and ask them to send you a non-LRD extractor or the HOFWB modification kit. I'd like to listen in on the call if you don't mind.

Glad to help.

[Caleb]

Originally Posted by Shark1007

It's a design feature of the STI 1911. The weapon itself has a unique monitoring system that detects when the operator has a tendency to be "limp wristed" After a certain number of rounds fired, the limp wrist detector (LRD) allows the ejector to move slightly to hit the operator in forehead with brass (HOFWB feature) to remind them to tighten their grip.

If you feel the LRD is going off early or the HOFWB is annoying, just call STI and ask them to send you a non-LRD extractor or the HOFWB modification kit. I'd like to listen in on the call if you don't mind.

Glad to help.

Now that is a good response!

Seriosely though, you might be onto something here. Did not cross my mind but, now that you mention LW.......makes me wonder. You see, I had forgot to loc-tite the grip screws after replacing the grips. The came loose during use, therefor ending my range trip early. I wonder if that caused a LW scenario causing the brass to the forehead...?...

It was telling me...."You dumbarse, you forgot your allen keys!" BONK!

[Xbonz]

Originally Posted by IamCaleb

No, I don't have said lube. I use RandCLP, it's slicker than moose snot.

Do I need to ask?

[Caleb]

Originally Posted by Xbonz

Do I need to ask?

No....don't.