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The hammer strut is one of those parts most folks never think about, right up until something goes wrong with ignition. Cylinder & Slide took that overlooked piece and turned it into a genuine performance upgrade. Their Tactical Match strut is machined a touch longer than the original factory part, which loads up more mainspring compression behind your hammer. The payoff is a stronger hammer strike, quicker lock time, and more dependable ignition, especially handy if you've ever chased the occasional failure to fire after swapping a mainspring housing.
What really sets this one apart is the geometry. The strut is shaped to keep it from rubbing against the sear spring, which is a problem that quietly bleeds off sear spring tension and messes with your trigger feel and timing. By staying clear of the sear spring, this strut helps keep your trigger pull consistent and your lock time honest. It's cut from high-grade steel and polished smooth, and like most C&S ignition parts, it's held to tight tolerances.
This is aimed at 1911 builders, competition shooters, and anyone tuning a pistol for more reliable ignition. It's listed for Government, Commander, and Officers models, though keep in mind hammer struts can be sensitive to your specific hammer, mainspring cap, and housing combination. Some gunsmith fitting may be required to get the length dialed in for your gun. If you're comfortable with file and stone work it's an easy afternoon project, and if not, it's a quick job for your local smith.
You get the single Tactical Match hammer strut, manufacturer part number CS0019. It's covered by the Cylinder & Slide limited lifetime warranty to the original purchaser, which is voided if the part shows filing, stoning, or plier marks beyond proper fitting. If you've been hunting down a soft strike or just want to squeeze better ignition out of a build, this is a cheap part that earns its keep.
It sits between the hammer and the mainspring, and because it's a bit longer than the factory strut, it compresses the mainspring more. That gives you a stronger hammer strike and a faster lock time, which adds up to more reliable ignition. It's a popular fix when a pistol starts having occasional failures to fire.
It's listed for Government, Commander, and Officers 1911s, and some guns will take it as a drop-in. That said, hammer struts are sensitive to your specific hammer, mainspring cap divot, and housing, so plan on some fitting to get the length right. If you're not comfortable doing that yourself, a gunsmith can sort it out quickly.
Cylinder & Slide shaped it specifically to avoid rubbing on the sear spring. When a strut contacts the sear spring, it bleeds off spring tension and can throw off your trigger pull and lock time. Keeping it clear of the sear spring helps your trigger stay consistent.
It's machined from high-grade steel for strength and polished for a smooth, natural silver finish. Cylinder & Slide holds their parts to tight tolerances, which is part of why these struts hold up well over a lot of rounds.
Yes, the C&S Tactical Match hammer strut is covered by their limited lifetime warranty to the original purchaser. Just note that the warranty is voided if the part shows filing, stoning, vise, or plier marks, so any fitting should be done carefully and within reason.
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| Manufacturer Part Number | CS0019 |
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