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Users activity: 44 posts per thread
Forum activity: 213 active threads during last week
 

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Threads: 213 726 1,926
Post: 932 3,225 8,557
 

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BigJon
52
user's latest post:
colt gold cup sights
Published (2009-11-21 22:02:00)
teddy, you may actually be able to get it from Colt. They won't sell folks some parts, but others they will - if they have 'em. Don't know about that sight - you'd just have to call 'em. While I'm at it, if your rear site gives when you mash down on it, you can cut some rubber tubing small enough that it won't show and install it under the back of the rear site as sort of a shock absorber. Might help keep it...
log man
50
user's latest post:
What kind of Jam is this?
Published (2009-11-21 21:52:00)
Blow them out with brake cleaner. No oil in or on the mags. LOG
BBBBill
19
user's latest post:
6" bbl in full size 1911???
Published (2009-11-21 17:02:00)
Question Quote: Originally Posted by RunUover do you need a longer slide too or does that extra inch of barrel just poke out the front? Answer Quote: Originally Posted by bd713 ...Kart, for example, makes barrels for six inch slides and six inch barrels profiled correctly for five inch slides. The Kart barrels through Brownells are for six inch slides. Make sure you order the correct barrel.
Caspian17
19
user's latest post:
1911 Slide Two-Tone Finish
Published (2009-11-21 16:42:00)
Holstering and reholstering in a kydex holster... cheaper then trying to get a finish.
tracyballard
14
user's latest post:
Duracoating parts
Published (2009-11-20 00:32:00)
I'll let you all have the benefit of my favorite gunsmith's words of wisdom, take it for what it's worth: Quote: Originally posted by gunplumber of the FALfiles "gunkote is a bonded solid film lubricant that chemically bonds to the substrate and is thin enough to use on all but the tightest tolerance moving parts, decreasing friction, with heat resistance approaching 1000F yada yada yada. Duracoat is a thick, primitive...
George Smith
13
user's latest post:
How does this slide look? - Page...
Published (2009-11-19 07:56:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by speedcrime As Caspian said, they only did the partial heat treat on the WW2 slides. WW1 slides didn't have the heat treat. WW2 slides are pretty tough. WW1 slides are much more fragile. What was the origional testing during the trials? 20k rounds. they must have done something right to get through that. A fair metalurgist question would be is 90 year old steel different and how so from 1 year old steel. (Not...
partsproduction
12
user's latest post:
Lubricants
Published (2009-11-21 22:55:00)
Quote: When it comes to grease, I like white lithium. Does anyone know if Wilson's Ultima grease is lithium based? It's white, looks like lithium grease. I watched a sales video of friction tests with that grease compared to quite a few other lubes and it really did well against all others, but of course you would expect that. They had a friction machine that had a hardened steel knob that ran on a steel wheel, I think they set the...
Chuck S
11
user's latest post:
1911 already in for work, should...
Published (2009-11-21 08:52:00)
Tuning an extractor is an easy to learn skill -- but one you should learn if you like to stay with the M1911 system. I have extra tuned extractors for my primary M1911s, but I tuned them myself. This isn't a part you're gonna change during a magazine change in a street gunfight, but between rounds in a match or during a training weekend. If you mean "fitted" so the extractor is cosmetically blended to the rear of...
rex
10
user's latest post:
COnverting a series 80 to 70
Published (2009-11-19 21:12:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by rex That's your answer for now. I can't believe you guys are still at it unless your heart is set on reverting it.If the plunger isn't dragging or any wild burrs the 80 series can be worked to 3lbs and less-but why?If it's a shooter lose and shim the levers and gut the slide,if you think you'll ever cary it don't at all.The shim works (99%+) of the time but check for latteral slop-only...
Jerry944T
9
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Recommendations needed for...
Published (2009-11-21 21:09:00)
Thanks guys. I just found one by Fusion that won't break the bank. Anyone handle one of those?
 

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Started 13 hours, 59 minutes ago (2009-11-22 18:28:00)  by tacticalyoga
It should go either way.
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Started 14 hours, 14 minutes ago (2009-11-22 18:13:00)  by RickB
A normal bushing is cylindrical, inside and out. To accommodate the tilt of the barrel at lock-up, the inside of the bushing must be relieved at the proper angle. The angle-bore bushing is precision machined at the proper lock-up angle, so you get a tight fit without hand-fitting. I've used the drop-in version on both Colt and Springfield barrels, with very good fit resulting, but you can ...
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Started 1 day, 13 hours ago (2009-11-21 18:32:00)  by jdc1244
I've not used it myself but it sounds like it's working well for you. I’d say it’s more important to do the cleaning and lubricating on a regular basis than the brand of lubricant used.
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Started 3 days, 17 hours ago (2009-11-19 15:03:00)  by richpetrone
Weld the lower lugs and re-cut with a lug cutter.
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Started 1 day, 23 hours ago (2009-11-21 08:49:00)  by Chuck S
I had a Kings beaver tail grip safety on my '67 Commander toward the end or her career. Truly drop in. This same grip safety was on my Officer ACP for a while too. Both had factory Commander hammers. Here's the Kings on the Officer ACP. I believe their Part #205 is designed to drop onto your pistol. Wide. Notched for Commander Hammer in Government Frame. Here's the Wilson...
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Started 1 day, 12 hours ago (2009-11-21 20:25:00)  by BigJon
Ed Brown makes a nice 'un.
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Started 20 hours, 5 minutes ago (2009-11-22 12:22:00)  by Call 1-9-1-1
Quote: Originally Posted by kimber6 If I wanted to get my kimber refinished to a stainless finish , who would you recommend to send it out to and what should I expect to pay? If this is a repost please point me to any similar threads, I cant find any with the search bar ??? Are you talking about having it ...
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Started 21 hours, 41 minutes ago (2009-11-22 10:46:00)  by guysmith
I would try polishing the stock parts first. Do the top and bottom of trigger, then the sides & back of the trigger bow, and contact surface of the disconnector. You may also want to do some polishing in the trigger tracks in the frame, don't know about STI, but most of the 1911 I have seen lately have the interior of the frame bead blasted, which makes for a gritty trigger pull.
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Started 1 day, 14 hours ago (2009-11-21 17:51:00)  by guysmith
Might be a weak mag spring. Is it a new mag or an old one?
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Started 4 days, 14 hours ago (2009-11-18 18:00:00)  by NAMVET72
That is the plunger for your main spring housing (MSH)............ Clyde
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RE: Duracoating parts - 33 new posts
Started 4 days, 8 hours ago (2009-11-18 23:58:00)  by COARMS
Should not have any issues doing these parts. I would however spray a little heavier on the outside of the MSH because of this being a high wear area. The one thing you want to keep in mind is you are adding thickness to everything you spray so just be careful in those critical areas.
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Started 1 week ago (2009-11-15 20:52:00)  by 10ring
Just by going from the photos, it looks like the slide had some rust which was bead-blasted off.
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RE: Feed Issue - 28 new posts
Started 2 days, 20 hours ago (2009-11-20 11:36:00)  by BigJon
May well smooth on out if you haven't shot the gun enough to break it in. Suggest makin' sure you follow whatever the guidlines are in the manual re: how many rounds for break in, lube and cleaning, etc. Also, considering using high quality ammo as you break it in. That way, if the gun does burp you can probably eliminate the ammo as the culprit. Hopefully it'll smooth on out.
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Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-14 19:42:00)  by venuto
If the gun shoot good now why do you want to change things over?.. Ya know, sometimes you can cause a problem where there was none... The TRP is pretty good right out of the box.. It doesn't need Ed Brown parts..
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Started 1 week ago (2009-11-15 21:09:00)  by George Smith
Firstofall (note one word) NOT Titanium. second one that fits. if a GI 45 .093 If Springfield .075 (unless a 9x23 than .068) if Caspian .068 on all today (in days past the 45 took the large GI pin) So one that fits well and is not ti. All mentioned are of good quality geo www.egwguns.com
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Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-15 05:10:00)  by GOVTMODEL
See http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=1...__Trigger_P ull
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Started 5 days, 13 hours ago (2009-11-17 19:27:00)  by faawrenchbndr
Wow,.......God certainly blessed you with a wonderful gift!
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Started 5 days, 13 hours ago (2009-11-17 19:27:00)  by BBBBill
It's been done many times. The S80 parts may not be the source of your sponginess and you absolutely do not have to remove the parts to get a crisp, reasonably lite trigger job.
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Started 1 day, 14 hours ago (2009-11-21 17:51:00)  by guysmith
Might be a weak mag spring. Is it a new mag or an old one?
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