Llama XV FTF issues

[lnholmes]

So awhile back my father gave me his Llama XV 1911 as a gift. It's a neat little gun but when I took it out the shoot, I would have a FTF about every 3rd or 4th round. I tried a few different brands (Blazer, Federal, Remington) all had the same issue. After looking at the brass, I saw that there was hardly a mark on the rim, which makes me think its something to do with the firing pin or a weak spring. Problem is now, I can't find parts for it anywhere. Anyone have any experience with these or maybe could lead me to some extra parts? Here is mine with my xd45 beside it for sake of size comparison.

 

[booey50]

The Llama 1911: Common Problems and Simple Solutions
this is a good write up on them, I was always was told it was the "highpoint" of 1911 clones though...even though I love my highpoint c9.

Take for what it is worth.lol

 

[lnholmes]

Ha, yea, I've heard good and bad about these pistols. Since Llama went bankrupt they stopped making these guns years ago parts are really hard to find.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Try GunParts.com. They had some parts for mine, but it was a full size.

 

[lnholmes]

Yea, sold out of the firing pins and springs. Durn.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Ok a couple things...

1- is it a .22lr?

2- where are you located? I used to have a Llama .45 that I refused to let it get the better of me so I do know my way around one.

3- how much do you want to keep it?

 

[lnholmes]

It is a 22lr, Currently located in West Lafayette, I would like to hold on to it if I can make it more reliable, granted I know 22lr does commonly ftf.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Ok then I would say let's look at what we know.

1- it fires MOST of the time but not all the time

Well that about all I know about the problem. Describe it a little more. Does the hammer fall and the round Fail to Fire, or does the slide not go into battery: Fail to Feed.

What do the fired cases look like? Good solid and uniform hits?

Have you taken it apart (not just field stripped) and cleaned/inspected it?

What is you mechanical ability and tool situation? Do you want or are willing to do the work yourself? I for one love tinkering with stuff.

I would be looking for a galled part or broken/stretched spring. But I really want to see the fired brass compared to the missfired ones.

 

[1911 nut]

Give me a call. I am a Gunsmith in Rensselaer

 

[FERLACH]

After having owned several, it has been my experience that Llama guns did not have as much quality as Star or Astra. But you can get good or bad ones in any make. All three makers are now out of business, but it was not due to quality of guns. It was due to economic conditions in Spain.

 

[1911 nut]

The early Llama guns like yours were not fit as good as the last ones from the company . About an hour or so of stoning and polishing and it will run 100%

 

[lnholmes]

Well that about all I know about the problem. Describe it a little more. Does the hammer fall and the round Fail to Fire, or does the slide not go into battery: Fail to Feed.

What do the fired cases look like? Good solid and uniform hits?

Have you taken it apart (not just field stripped) and cleaned/inspected it?

What is you mechanical ability and tool situation? Do you want or are willing to do the work yourself?

I would have to head back to my home town and grab the brass and ftf I left there. But I do remember that the ones that did discharge had very faint striker marks on them. The hammer does fall and there is no failure to feed or eject, just failing to fire. That's what made me think the spring is pretty worn.

 

[1911 nut]

could be the spring or the firing pin channel has a load of gunk in it

 

[lnholmes]

I have yet to take it apart completely since I am not to savvy yet on disassembling weapons that far. I figured I would play it safe and take it to a gunsmith

 

[1911 nut]

give me a call 219-866-7527 anytime after 2 PM CST

 

[walt o]

If you have a broken FP . PM me and i can make 1 for you.I have a llama 22 like yours and have made parts for it.Do you know how to remove the slide?

 

[lnholmes]

Is it any different than any other 1911?

 

[rugertoter]

You can also try midwayusa.com too.