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Problem solved. Yesterday, I swapped out the 6.5 lb. spring which had given me just a few FTE for the 6.0 lb. spring and not a single failure of any kind in a 100 round string. BTW, I put the factory 7.5 lb. spring in my 7.5" m41 which I will be giving to my son as soon as his NYC paperwork is...

I had my 41 out today and ran a second string of 60 shots through 6 mags without a single failure. On 60 previous shots, it had 3-4 FTE stovepipes and one FTF with the CCI SV ammo. I think I've got the problem licked. I'll make sure to keep the chamber clean and give the last spring (the 6...

Elsewhere on this forum I found a post about polishing the chamber with toothpaste - so I tried it. I put a patch through a slotted plastic jag and attached it to my drill. A little toothpaste on the patch and I let the drill run the patch in the chamber for a minute or two. Afterwards, CCI...

My .22 target rifles (Remington 37, Winchester 52, Anschutz 64) all have ammo preferences for accuracy. I thought .22 target pistols would too - but for accuracy, not function. I'm finding it difficult to believe that they shouldn't function with all commercial ammo, notwithstanding one of...

My Wolf spring set came yesterday and I took it out today to see if a lighter spring solved the FTE problem. I started with a 7 lb. spring and, while it cycled better than with the standard [brand new replacement from S&W], I still got stovepipes. So, I dropped down to the 6.5 lb. spring and...

I took my 41 out today and ran CCI SV and Federal Auto Match through it. Still lots of FTF and FTE (stovepipes) with the CCI, and only one or two (out of a couple hundred rounds each) with the Federal. I also disassembled all my magazines and thoroughly cleaned them (thinking the FTF could be...

So, the new spring arrived today and I installed it but haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. Funny though, the new spring looks like the same coils, but is just over 1/4" longer than the one installed in the pistol when I bought it a few years back. I would have thought it would be the same...

I will change the recoil spring which S&W is sending (free of charge - great customer service), but am not familiar with the mainspring. I've looked at a few parts sites, and they don't mention a mainspring (I assume you're referring to the mainspring I'm familiar with in my 1911s) in their...

Extraction hasn't been a problem, but ejection has - the brass gets turned sideways as the slide tries to return to battery and gets stuck requiring manually clearing it before I can chamber another round. I have not been as conscientious about cleaning my 41 as I should be. I'll take more...

I just emailed S&W and they're sending me a new recoil spring - thanks for the suggestion.

What weight springs did you order. I believe 7.5 lb is the factory spring, but they are also available down to 6 lb and up to 8 lb.

I have a Model 41 which cycles Federal Auto Match (1200 fps) and Armscor Precision (???? fps) flawlessly - both bullets are listed as standard velocity. I can't get reliable cycling of CCI Standard Velocity (1070 fps) rounds. I bought my 41 used and assume it has a factory spring. Is there a...

I have two model 41's, one with new Randall Fung grips:

I've been searching for awhile now, so forgive me if this thread has already been posted (please just direct me to the correct thread if it has). I have a model 41 and I'm looking for custom target grips. I've kinda' settled on either Herrett Nationals or Fung Match grips. I'd appreciate your...

Arman4461 - thanks for the reply and offer, but I'm hoping to find a set that is a little bulkier than the originals, not less bulky - seems my hand fits better with a little more width.

I just bought two model 41's. One came with [slightly] oversized right hand grips (thumb rest on the left grip and smooth on the right grip), the other with ambidextrous grips. I prefer the right hand grips and am looking for a set to replace the ambi grips. If you have a set to sell or can...

Newly acquired model 41's:

Thanks - I like to know something about the used pistols/rifles I buy - even if it's just how old they are.

I just bought two used model 41's and was wondering how old each was. The serial numbers are: A653xxx, and UBB7xxx. If anyone can give me approximate dates and/or point me in the right direction to find out, I'd appreciate it.