WE 1911 repair...question!

HeadlessChicken · January 4th, 2009, 00:25

The spring plug on my WE1911 broke...I won't get into why but suffice to say, not my fault...ACKBAR!

The ring part on the inside broke off, noticed it when he wanted to field strip the gun. I was scanning through Redwolf for them and noticed the details of "Type 1, 2, and 3" so here is the noob question. Whats the difference between the types? I'm thinking of going silver, its currently black.

The Saint · January 4th, 2009, 00:30

You're looking at the wrong parts. Spring plugs for TM1911 are not compatible for WE1911, they're too big. You'll have to find specifically WE1911 spring plugs.

HeadlessChicken · January 4th, 2009, 00:45

oy! I was to understand that WE are TM compatible...aw well, back to looking. But what is the difference between the "Types"?

The Saint · January 4th, 2009, 00:46

Look closely, some of those plugs on RW are for a long recoil spring plug.

HeadlessChicken · January 4th, 2009, 01:20

Just went back looking through some old threads addressing the same problem...not totally SOL at least.

Drake · January 4th, 2009, 03:42

The broken ring on the plug isn't a big problem in itself, but damage will now be transferred to the very weak bushing. You absolutely want to shorter your recoil spring guide by about 3-5mm; it was the original culprit (it's just a bit too long and is slamming into the tip of the plug).

Kuro_Neko · January 4th, 2009, 04:10

This thread here covers the same problem and has a number of solutions. Hope it helps.

Kuro_Neko

HeadlessChicken · January 4th, 2009, 09:43

That was the old thread I found, I'll cut down the spring guide and I'll get a new bushing just in case. Thanks all!

HeadlessChicken · January 4th, 2009, 21:58

OK, reading through the whole thread, I need to take down a few mm but will I have to stick the lip/ring back in or leave it off with those few mm?

m102404 · January 4th, 2009, 22:01

If you swing by tomorrow...bring it with you.

Tys

HeadlessChicken · January 6th, 2009, 18:29

K,
thanks to m102404, my WE is sort of usable but I'm not gonna take any chances. Was looking around for replacement parts like a WA brushing and a stiffer spring. A couple things from Evike caught my eye
Matrix Complete full metal kit 1911 and the Complete Reinforced Supper Slide Assembly. Google was a pain in showing reviews for these 2 but my thinking is to have around as spare parts.

Crunchmeister · January 6th, 2009, 18:57

WE 1911s aren't compatible with anything else, at least for the most part. You have to replace the parts with WE only, and they're next to impossible to find.

As for compatibility, it's the Hi Capa that's 100% TM compatible, not the 1911.

HeadlessChicken · January 6th, 2009, 19:48

Reviews on Evike on the Matrix kit mentions the WE1911 yet theres still the fact that its a part thats not TM compatible yet is suppose to work for both. IDK, $70US to risk it?

The Saint · January 6th, 2009, 20:02

I think the two slides listed should be fine. WE1911 is not 100% compatible with the TM1911 largely due to being closer to the WE/TM2011 in design.

Conversely, find someone with a lathe. A replacement spring plug shouldn't be hard to make.

Crunchmeister · January 6th, 2009, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeadlessChicken

Reviews on Evike on the Matrix kit mentions the WE1911 yet theres still the fact that its a part thats not TM compatible yet is suppose to work for both. IDK, $70US to risk it?

Some parts may be compatible like the slide itself. For example, internals of KJW and TM M9s have no cross-compatibility, although a TM compatible slide will fit a KJW without any modification required. I suspect the WE 1911 is similar to that. There may be some parts that are compatible, but for the most part, they're not.

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January 4th, 2009, 00:25	#1
HeadlessChicken Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	WE 1911 repair...question! The spring plug on my WE1911 broke...I won't get into why but suffice to say, not my fault...ACKBAR! The ring part on the inside broke off, noticed it when he wanted to field strip the gun. I was scanning through Redwolf for them and noticed the details of "Type 1, 2, and 3" so here is the noob question. Whats the difference between the types? I'm thinking of going silver, its currently black. __________________ "Hey I'm the first one to say its a great country but its a straaaaange culture. This is a place where gun store owners are given a list of stolen credit cards but not a list of CRIMINALS and MANIACS. And now they're thinking of banning toy guns...AND THEY'RE GONNA KEEP THE F**KING REAL ONES!" -George Carlin 1937 - 2008 (RIP buddy)

January 4th, 2009, 00:30	#2
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	You're looking at the wrong parts. Spring plugs for TM1911 are not compatible for WE1911, they're too big. You'll have to find specifically WE1911 spring plugs. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

January 4th, 2009, 00:45	#3
HeadlessChicken Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	oy! I was to understand that WE are TM compatible...aw well, back to looking. But what is the difference between the "Types"? __________________ "Hey I'm the first one to say its a great country but its a straaaaange culture. This is a place where gun store owners are given a list of stolen credit cards but not a list of CRIMINALS and MANIACS. And now they're thinking of banning toy guns...AND THEY'RE GONNA KEEP THE F**KING REAL ONES!" -George Carlin 1937 - 2008 (RIP buddy)

January 4th, 2009, 00:46	#4
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	Look closely, some of those plugs on RW are for a long recoil spring plug. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

January 4th, 2009, 01:20	#5
HeadlessChicken Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Just went back looking through some old threads addressing the same problem...not totally SOL at least. __________________ "Hey I'm the first one to say its a great country but its a straaaaange culture. This is a place where gun store owners are given a list of stolen credit cards but not a list of CRIMINALS and MANIACS. And now they're thinking of banning toy guns...AND THEY'RE GONNA KEEP THE F**KING REAL ONES!" -George Carlin 1937 - 2008 (RIP buddy)

January 4th, 2009, 03:42	#6
Drake E-01 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, QC	The broken ring on the plug isn't a big problem in itself, but damage will now be transferred to the very weak bushing. You absolutely want to shorter your recoil spring guide by about 3-5mm; it was the original culprit (it's just a bit too long and is slamming into the tip of the plug). __________________

January 4th, 2009, 04:10	#7
Kuro_Neko Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland	This thread here covers the same problem and has a number of solutions. Hope it helps. Kuro_Neko

January 4th, 2009, 09:43	#8
HeadlessChicken Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	That was the old thread I found, I'll cut down the spring guide and I'll get a new bushing just in case. Thanks all! __________________ "Hey I'm the first one to say its a great country but its a straaaaange culture. This is a place where gun store owners are given a list of stolen credit cards but not a list of CRIMINALS and MANIACS. And now they're thinking of banning toy guns...AND THEY'RE GONNA KEEP THE F**KING REAL ONES!" -George Carlin 1937 - 2008 (RIP buddy)

January 4th, 2009, 21:58	#9
HeadlessChicken Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	OK, reading through the whole thread, I need to take down a few mm but will I have to stick the lip/ring back in or leave it off with those few mm? __________________ "Hey I'm the first one to say its a great country but its a straaaaange culture. This is a place where gun store owners are given a list of stolen credit cards but not a list of CRIMINALS and MANIACS. And now they're thinking of banning toy guns...AND THEY'RE GONNA KEEP THE F**KING REAL ONES!" -George Carlin 1937 - 2008 (RIP buddy)

January 4th, 2009, 22:01	#10
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	If you swing by tomorrow...bring it with you. Tys

January 6th, 2009, 18:29	#11
HeadlessChicken Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	K, thanks to m102404, my WE is sort of usable but I'm not gonna take any chances. Was looking around for replacement parts like a WA brushing and a stiffer spring. A couple things from Evike caught my eye Matrix Complete full metal kit 1911 and the Complete Reinforced Supper Slide Assembly. Google was a pain in showing reviews for these 2 but my thinking is to have around as spare parts. __________________ "Hey I'm the first one to say its a great country but its a straaaaange culture. This is a place where gun store owners are given a list of stolen credit cards but not a list of CRIMINALS and MANIACS. And now they're thinking of banning toy guns...AND THEY'RE GONNA KEEP THE F**KING REAL ONES!" -George Carlin 1937 - 2008 (RIP buddy)

January 6th, 2009, 18:57	#12
Crunchmeister Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In your bedroom going though your underwear drawer	WE 1911s aren't compatible with anything else, at least for the most part. You have to replace the parts with WE only, and they're next to impossible to find. As for compatibility, it's the Hi Capa that's 100% TM compatible, not the 1911. __________________

January 6th, 2009, 19:48	#13
HeadlessChicken Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Reviews on Evike on the Matrix kit mentions the WE1911 yet theres still the fact that its a part thats not TM compatible yet is suppose to work for both. IDK, $70US to risk it? __________________ "Hey I'm the first one to say its a great country but its a straaaaange culture. This is a place where gun store owners are given a list of stolen credit cards but not a list of CRIMINALS and MANIACS. And now they're thinking of banning toy guns...AND THEY'RE GONNA KEEP THE F**KING REAL ONES!" -George Carlin 1937 - 2008 (RIP buddy)

January 6th, 2009, 20:02	#14
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	I think the two slides listed should be fine. WE1911 is not 100% compatible with the TM1911 largely due to being closer to the WE/TM2011 in design. Conversely, find someone with a lathe. A replacement spring plug shouldn't be hard to make. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

WE 1911 repair...question!

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