Out of Jail - SA 1911 MC Operator..! Then, a STUCKED snap-cap...

[Beelzy]

Nice groups!

(The Force is strong with this one)

[rodralig]

Nice groups!



(The Force is strong with this one)

Thank you!

But I still have a lot to go, through... Particularly in addressing my flinch... *sigh*


Here is my 15-round group for this morning's sessions's last set (after practicing a couple of boxes for drills with my other pistol - Glock 22 <--- unfortunately, could never seem to figure this gun out)



PS: But, at least, I'm happy because I can now see muzzle flash - which I believe is the Next Step to being able to call shots...!

[rm1911]

Out of Jail - SA 1911 MC Operator..! Then, a STUCKED snap-cap...

No well made, made to spec 1911 needs a "break in period."

The "break in period" isn't about being well made or not, or to spec or not. Every part, even precisely machined parts, will have minor imperfections, some minute rough spots, etc. Every manufacturer has a level of tolerance built in to the manufacturing process. And it's certainly the case today that modern 1911's, even rock islands (disclaimer, I own three rocks) are built on quality machinery and quite capable of close tolerances, far better than ones built 30-40 years ago, or even earlier.

Now, as for those slight imperfections and inconsistencies and rough spots. Every new 1911 will have some. Unless of course you spend $3000 or more and every part is hand buffed and precisely individually fit and also hand worked in to place. But if you can't afford that kind of scratch, then 500 rounds through the pistol does a really good job of evening out all the surface inconsistencies. Also, the rounds add a layer of carbon which is a really good dry lubricant.

That doesn't mean a new 1911 will jam and cough and stumble for a while. My RIA shot flawless out of the box. Most 1911's should. Breaking in just smooths it out.

[baranski]

Thank you!

But I still have a lot to go, through... Particularly in addressing my flinch... *sigh*


Here is my 15-round group for this morning's sessions's last set (after practicing a couple of boxes for drills with my other pistol - Glock 22 <--- unfortunately, could never seem to figure this gun out)



PS: But, at least, I'm happy because I can now see muzzle flash - which I believe is the Next Step to being able to call shots...!

Looking good.

[Crazed_SS]

Regarding break ins... My MC Operator has been going BANG since round-one. I've had for for at least 8 years and I cant recall a malfunction yet. It also shoots everything. Probably one of the best guns I've ever bought.

[Lead Waster]

To me "Break-in period" = "mulligans".

If a manufacturer says "There is a 200 round break in period" they mean "If you have some problem, and it's within the first 200 rounds ... don't call us".

After the break-in period, then yes, might be an issue.

To me, it doesn't mean "Buy 200 rounds and shoot them right away to break in the gun".

IMHO.