FoxHound 3 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) any bros out there have any spares for sale? Edited September 12, 2012 by FoxHound Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajk 8 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Looks like it got chewed on by,Godzilla!!!! Lol any bros out there have any spares for sale? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxHound 3 Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I am not on speaking terms with said Godzilla Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AKATTACK 5 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Hell, can't be hard to find a replacement. Look at different AR detent springs. Go to your local hardware store and find one then cut it to length. This should be a pretty easy fix... AKATTACK 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxHound 3 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Hell, can't be hard to find a replacement. Look at different AR detent springs. Go to your local hardware store and find one then cut it to length. This should be a pretty easy fix... AKATTACK It's better to ask around first and see if anyone has any spares or knows where to get one rather than buying randomly and finding out it wont work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AKATTACK 5 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I wouldn't buy a random spring. I'd take what's left of the old one and match it as close as possible. It's only a safety detent spring. You safety may be a tad bit tighter or slightly looser, but it will work with no problem. AKATTACK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxHound 3 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) UPDATE: RAAC (who by the way, has absolutely horrible business hours that are extremely inconvenient for graveyard shift gentlemen like myself) FINALLY got back to me on this issue Apparently the Turks have replaced the screw/spring/detent setup for the safety lever altogether and now have a one single screw piece that acts as the detent for the safety lever. This is going to be in all current 1919s being produced. Not that it matters, since its not like its a performance piece or something but itll help reduce chances of losing the spring or detent whenever you field strip. Just call them if you want the new detent screw and they'll mail it to you Also, they are sending me a replacement magazine. My factory 5 round 2 3/4 inch mag's feed lip were bent INWARDS into the mag after about 20 shells. The feed lips bending downward caused shells to be nearly impossible to extract from the magazine without the aid of tools (or brute, stupid force as it was in my case) pics of shenanigans: Edited September 13, 2012 by FoxHound Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIRCH76 12 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 for free?? do you have to send the old stuff back?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxHound 3 Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) RAAC is awesome at one thing... replacing stuff for free Yup, all free. Shipping and everything They also suggested to dremel the defective mag lips until it works again and use it as a spare mag lol. Those guys at RAAC know whats up Edited September 13, 2012 by FoxHound Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Syndicate 812 Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) I only have one 2 3/4 inch mag and was thinking of cutting it back. just takes longer to load lol I have 3, 3 inch ones Edited September 14, 2012 by Syndicate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxHound 3 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 current gen spring detent Unfortunately... D'OH. Gotta wait until monday to order another one, then wait prolly another week for it to arrive. Oh BOY Why must life hate me so? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Syndicate 812 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 ok double post guy lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxHound 3 Posted September 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 ok double post guy lol lol not everyone reads EVERY thread figured it was helpful info My baaaaaaaaad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Syndicate 812 Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 you know I only give you crap because I like you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxHound 3 Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 you know I only give you crap because I like you I like you, Guy. I kill you last *thumbs up* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajk 8 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Us three clowns seem to be on here the most,Lol. We need to all go shooting! you know I only give you crap because I like you I like you, Guy. I kill you last *thumbs up* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxHound 3 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Us three clowns seem to be on here the most,Lol. We need to all go shooting! you know I only give you crap because I like you I like you, Guy. I kill you last *thumbs up* by all means if you two loons are ever in my part of the woods, we (and our 1919s) can have a Mexican standoff with a few watermelons and water jugs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james lambert 3,059 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) You can buy that detent (spring plunger) from Mcmaster carr on line The thread is 10-32 Jim PS when replacing the early style detent, the threads have a shoulder at the bottom that has to be drilled out for the new detent to be able to screw down all the way, you can also use a tap Failure to do this results in stripping the thread or damaging the detent in an attempt to screw it down far enough Edited September 25, 2012 by gentlemanjim 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxHound 3 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) You can buy that detent (spring plunger) from Mcmaster carr on line The thread is 10-32 Jim PS when replacing the early style detent, the threads have a shoulder at the bottom that has to be drilled out for the new detent to be able to screw down all the way, you can also use a tap Failure to do this results in stripping the thread or damaging the detent in an attempt to screw it down far enough Thanks for the post Jim! That's some informative stuff. I'm on the site right now mosying my way to find the right part. It's always a good idea to have spares laying around (I just skimmed for a few minutes and I cant find a 10/32 with the correct head size or one with the little stub at the end... but I'll keep looking.) RAAC didnt mention anything about drilling or tapping the threads in the lower receiver. They just said to oil the detent before screwing it in Edited September 25, 2012 by FoxHound Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Syndicate 812 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 ya the oil is a way to use the new screw as a tap, not a good method mind you... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james lambert 3,059 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 RAAC will bend over backwards to help people out. But people like me that have built hundreds of these guns, get to know all the little details most never see. Happy to help Jim 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Syndicate 812 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Us three clowns seem to be on here the most,Lol. We need to all go shooting! you know I only give you crap because I like you I like you, Guy. I kill you last *thumbs up* by all means if you two loons are ever in my part of the woods, we (and our 1919s) can have a Mexican standoff with a few watermelons and water jugs aren't you in California? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FoxHound 3 Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 They finally sent me a replacement spring and its the original style... the screw, spring and detent 3 piece set Which I was happy to have, it was easier to install than the current gen spring detent My safety lever is kinda wonky, but thats expected considering what I did to it haha. Still works. Finally put the 1919 together and I'm gonna buy some hunting loads in the morning and try to break 'er in Unfortunately the guys at RAAC know me by name now :/ They did include an instruction sheet stating to use rounds at least 1300fps and in 3 and 1/4 (or was it 3 and 1/2? I cant remember, I lost the paper at the Alamo Drafthouse or World of Beer bar) to break in the gun. I thought the 1919 could only shoot 3inch or 2 3/4 shells but whatever. I'll call them in the morning to clarify Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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