There is an interesting video by BH Spring Solutions about it. Evidently, the milled slide serations protrude into the milled extractor slot, restricting extractor movement and function. The extractor spring hole needed tl be reamed smooth to allow smooth spring function to apply the needed force to the extractor. Also, the SA 35 extractor width is also about 5% thinner than the Browning HP extractor, further contributing to extraction issues ( less rim grab).
They also discuss an issue with the safety and " operating system" ( safety/sear/hammer"). It can be moved up into the slide to unintentionally lock the slide, preventing racking the slide ( "condition 3" , empty chamber, then trying to load the chamber).
check out he BHSS sa35 evaluation vids.
Hopefully Springfield Armory can correct those issues.
They have some extraction and safety drift issues.
There is an excellent video by BH Spring Solutions about it. Evidently, the milled slide serations protrude into the milled extractor slot, restricting extractor movement and function. The extractor spring hole needed tl be reamed smooth to allow smooth spring function to apply the needed force to the extractor. Also, the SA 35 extractor width is also about 5% thinner than the Browning HP extractor, further contributing to extraction issues ( less rim grab).
There was also an issue with the safety and " operating system" ( safety/sear/hammer"). It can be moved up into the slide to unintentionally lock the slide, preventing racking the slide ( "condition 3" , empty chamber, then trying to load the chamber).
check out he BHSS sa35 evaluation vids.
Hopefully Springfield Armory can correct those issues.
SA should have just used the original blueprint and specs.
They have some extraction and safety drift issues.
There is an excellent video by BH Spring Solutions about it. Evidently, the milled slide serations protrude into the milled extractor slot, restricting extractor movement and function. The extractor spring hole needed tl be reamed smooth to allow smooth spring function to apply the needed force to the extractor. Also, the SA 35 extractor width is also about 5% thinner than the Browning HP extractor, further contributing to extraction issues ( less rim grab).
There was also an issue with the safety and " operating system" ( safety/sear/hammer"). It can be moved up into the slide to unintentionally lock the slide, preventing racking the slide ( "condition 3" , empty chamber, then trying to load the chamber).
check out he BHSS sa35 evaluation vids.
Hopefully Springfield Armory can correct those issues.
SA should have just used the original blueprint and specs.
Then it would've been another pos hi-power clone with all the same stupid problems. The hi-power has always been a moron design. Springfield did it right.
They have some extraction and safety drift issues.
There is an excellent video by BH Spring Solutions about it. Evidently, the milled slide serations protrude into the milled extractor slot, restricting extractor movement and function. The extractor spring hole needed tl be reamed smooth to allow smooth spring function to apply the needed force to the extractor. Also, the SA 35 extractor width is also about 5% thinner than the Browning HP extractor, further contributing to extraction issues ( less rim grab).
There was also an issue with the safety and " operating system" ( safety/sear/hammer"). It can be moved up into the slide to unintentionally lock the slide, preventing racking the slide ( "condition 3" , empty chamber, then trying to load the chamber).
check out he BHSS sa35 evaluation vids.
Hopefully Springfield Armory can correct those issues.
As much as I want to believe that BHSS knows their stuff, I think you should take their issue with the safety with a grain of salt, since they seem to want to sell us on putting the SFS in every HiPower....which I am not interested in the least.
If all they did was make an exact Hi Power copy, but with a modified hammer to prevent hammer bite, an improved thumb safety, and leave out the magazine disconnect, that would have been a worthy gun.
If all they did was make an exact Hi Power copy, but with a modified hammer to prevent hammer bite, an improved thumb safety, and leave out the magazine disconnect, that would have been a worthy gun.
You still pisssing and moaning about a gun that is super popular because it fixes all the retardo problems if the Hi-power? Must be how you got a high post count...
If all they did was make an exact Hi Power copy, but with a modified hammer to prevent hammer bite, an improved thumb safety, and leave out the magazine disconnect, that would have been a worthy gun.
You still pisssing and moaning about a gun that is super popular because it fixes all the retardo problems if the Hi-power? Must be how you got a high post count...
If all they did was make an exact Hi Power copy, but with a modified hammer to prevent hammer bite, an improved thumb safety, and leave out the magazine disconnect, that would have been a worthy gun.
They also rated it for +P ammo that is a big selling point for me.
I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first
“Then it would've been another pos hi-power clone with all the same stupid problems. The hi-power has always been a moron design. Springfield did it right.“
“Then it would've been another pos hi-power clone with all the same stupid problems. The hi-power has always been a moron design. Springfield did it right.“
Saw one of these Springfield SA-35's in the flesh at a local gunstore today.
I was looking for something else so didn't give it a real thorough examination, just held it a bit and tried the trigger pull - which was outstanding. Maybe it's because I've been trying striker fired pistols so much lately, but I was completely surprised at how good this one was. Very short take up and a clean break I'd estimate at about 3 1/2 pounds. No grit, no creep; some overtravel but really just enough for reliability. I'd compare it very favorably to some of the better factory 1911 triggers,(note I said "factory", not custom) and lighter than many of those.
Plus, one forgets just how good those things feel in the hand. Sits nice and low, points well. My only complaint with this one is the U notch rear, it looked funny when you're so used to a square notch. But that's about the only nit I could find to pick.
Gunnery, gunnery, gunnery. Hit the target, all else is twaddle!