asmurff Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I have a Browning Buckmark Camper which I've had for at least 11 years, it has been scrupulously cleaned (I'd err to the over cleaned side, military habits can be hard to break) and lubed during those years. I took it to the range today and was having trouble with Failure to Return to Battery. It only happens after firing a round, never when racking the slide or when releasing it from the bolt catch. I could turn the pistol slightly and see when it didn't return and push it forward by hand and all was fine.I think I've narrowed it down to 1 of 2 things. First, the Site Mounting Base could be on to tight and causing drag as it comes forward. I don't remove it everytime, but I'd never had torque values for the screws until today and I found a decent priced torque driver on Amazon. I honestly think this is the most likely problem. so I'll probably order new screws and washers from Browning.However, I do wonder if the recoil spring needs to be replaced also, the pistol has between 1300 and 1400 rounds through it. Thoughts!I know it isn't ammo related because I was using CCI Mini-Mags when it started and for several magazines worth afterwards. I then switched to Federal and had the same problem at the about the same rate.Feel free to toss ideas at me, I'm at most a very mechanically inclined novice gun tinkerer, with enough sense to realize when I need a gunsmith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Im kind of confused about the sight base. Can you post a picture again of this gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FS2KSTD Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Troubleshooting 101 ... always look to something that you changed since the last time the machine functioned properly; it's usually the culprit. Hope you get the pistol functioning proper asmurff. :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Top rear held in place by 2 screws with star style lock washers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdavison Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Check the ejector...if it gets bent it will cause the slide to drag too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I'll check it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 After that many rounds and that many years I'd say the recoil spring should be replaced, even if re torquing the sight base helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 However, I do wonder if the recoil spring needs to be replaced also, That is the first thing that comes to mind, not that the cause of your problem couldn't be something else.Any unusual wear? Perhaps because of your sight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 I haven't had time to disassemble it today, plus I have a sinus headache and little screws and springs would be a bad idea right now. I do want to check for wear and the ejector (I remembered catching a cleaning rag on it as I was cleaning out the mag well and feed ramp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted March 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 I think I've got the pistol fixed, the ejector did look like it was being hit by the slide so I bent it back down ever so sligthly. Plus I got a F.A.T torque wrench for putting the screws back in, I torqued them to about 12 inch pound and the slide seems to have bit more play in it.I'll find out for sure tomorrow I'll take it to the range and test fire it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted March 10, 2011 Report Share Posted March 10, 2011 Good luck with it :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Still doing it but not as often, came back from the range and ordered a new recoil spring which should be here by next Wednesday, which will give me time to install and test it before our Tactical Rimfire Match on Saturday.It has around 1500 round through it but I haven't found a recommended replacement count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Buckmark is fixed!!!! :beer: I finally replaced the recoil spring, the one I took off was a good 3/4 of and inch shorter than the new one. I also bent the ejector down slightly cause I could see where it had been rubbing on the slide.I just came back from the range where I put 150 rounds through it with no problems! :auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 finally replaced the recoil spring, the one I took off was a good 3/4 of and inch shorter than the new one.Old and new spring both OEM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted April 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Old and new spring both OEM? Yelp the old one was just pretty old. I know how many round I'd put thru the pistol, but not how many my son may have since we both use to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Glad to hear it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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