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I do this to every 1911 I buy.I just swap out the ignition system.
I do this to every 1911 I buy.I just swap out the ignition system.
I do as well but some of my friends don’t want to spend the money on the parts and new thumb safety.I just swap out the ignition system.
I’ve never seen a hammer pin like that before, hell, or any pin...Not sure a range trip is in the cards for today, but I did go back in to take a look at the trigger. I pulled out the remaining fire control parts and came to the conclusion that they were just as bad as the hammer.
Everything MIM. I didn't feel like trying to salvage any of it. What surprised me the most was the hammer pin - that sucker wasn't even stainless, it was blued carbon steel AND had some of the worst "machining" marks I have ever seen. I mean, is a MIM pin even machined?
I am guessing that the pins are NOT MIM, but have been cut from and formed from some type of roll stock. I have never seen any pin in a 1911 with this kind of circular striations. Everything you see got replaced.
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I have an issue with MIM regardless of how good it might be. I'm about to try one of the Wilson "low" thumb safeties. Possible help these old handsI do as well but some of my friends don’t want to spend the money on the parts and new thumb safety.
I just spit coffee all over my screen . . . . .We should teach a class together like @Joe C does. We could call it 1911 Community College :roflmaro::roflmaro::roflmaro::roflmaro:
I've done a total of 2. 1 by hand that turned out OK and another one using a jig and a mill that turned out pretty nice. Wait until you have to blend it :roflmaro::roflmaro::roflmaro::roflmaro::roflmaro:
Uncle Bob, my ‘Smith just fitted a Wilson low lever to my SA. I like it a lot. Much better for my hand, vey positive off/on snap, etc. Next up is one to replace the extended safety that came on my Commander. I don’t know if the parts that are coming off are MIM or not but I needed the change.I have an issue with MIM regardless of how good it might be. I'm about to try one of the Wilson "low" thumb safeties. Possible help these old hands
Looking good! I like the Durante, didn’t think I would.Got some new shoes for the Springer today. Now I've gotta take them home and cut an ambi-safety recess in the right one.
With that compensator, I think you should call it the "Jimmy Durante". Goodnight Mrs Magilacute!
Jimmy Durante it is . . . . .Looking good! I like the Durante, didn’t think I would.
Just watched Mad Mad Mad Mad World the other day!
Zoid, are you planning to leave it stainless or put a finish on it?
Zoid, are you planning to leave it stainless or put a finish on it?
Hardchrome but not until he gets a new holster.Staying stainless for the foreseeable future.
I have nizedStaying stainless for the foreseeable future.
Chrome Stainess? Why?Hardchrome but not until he gets a new holster.
Until I can Bubba it myself, it will have to be stainless - budget you know.I have nized
Chrome Stainess? Why?
When I had my series 70s done, never needed a new holster.