Hey all,
Something that has always intrigued me is the slide to frame fit on 1911 and Hi Power pistols. I've never had the pleasure to own a semi-Custom or Custom 1911 so I can't really know what the slide to frame fit feels like on this class of 1911's. I have felt a couple really nice 1911's in shops before and it was really nice. Unfortunately, my Colt NRM does NOT feel like this, it has a loose fit that rattles a bit. My FN Hi Power does as well.
If I wanted my Colt NRM, that's never been shot, to have a lapped in frame to slide fit, how would this be done? Would it be done the same way on a Hi Power?
I know many 1911 owners and aficionados will say that a tight slide to frame fit isn't necessary and that some play is desirous to achieve maximum reliability. I'm not arguing that at all. For me though, it just aggravates me to have a loose fit. Maybe I'm just overtly anal about that area or just plain stupid to want such a thing.
What would something like that cost to have done?
Are there any "shadetree" 1911 "mechanics" around here or that you know of that are not in it to make a living but do it for the enjoyment and to make a bit of extra money that will take on jobs like this? I'd like to get it done to both my NRM Colt and my Hi Power as money permits. If you can recommend anyone that would be good to get in touch with on getting this done to my pistols, please add your suggestions and advice.
If anyone want to recommend someone, but doesn't want to do it publicly, feel free to PM me.
Thoughts please.
Thank you for your time and help and have a great weekend.
Larry
Something that has always intrigued me is the slide to frame fit on 1911 and Hi Power pistols. I've never had the pleasure to own a semi-Custom or Custom 1911 so I can't really know what the slide to frame fit feels like on this class of 1911's. I have felt a couple really nice 1911's in shops before and it was really nice. Unfortunately, my Colt NRM does NOT feel like this, it has a loose fit that rattles a bit. My FN Hi Power does as well.
If I wanted my Colt NRM, that's never been shot, to have a lapped in frame to slide fit, how would this be done? Would it be done the same way on a Hi Power?
I know many 1911 owners and aficionados will say that a tight slide to frame fit isn't necessary and that some play is desirous to achieve maximum reliability. I'm not arguing that at all. For me though, it just aggravates me to have a loose fit. Maybe I'm just overtly anal about that area or just plain stupid to want such a thing.
What would something like that cost to have done?
Are there any "shadetree" 1911 "mechanics" around here or that you know of that are not in it to make a living but do it for the enjoyment and to make a bit of extra money that will take on jobs like this? I'd like to get it done to both my NRM Colt and my Hi Power as money permits. If you can recommend anyone that would be good to get in touch with on getting this done to my pistols, please add your suggestions and advice.
If anyone want to recommend someone, but doesn't want to do it publicly, feel free to PM me.
Thoughts please.
Thank you for your time and help and have a great weekend.
Larry