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by lawrnk
Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:19 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: 1911 damage
Replies: 17
Views: 2801

Re: 1911 damage

30-30 wrote:You don't need to press that pin in to replace the slide stop. There is a bevel on the edge, if you set it just right (slightly below level) and push in and slightly up at the same time, it will pop into place. Put some tape on the frame while practicing to prevent more scratches.

It's actually pretty easy once you find the sweet spot, but it's not terribly easy to describe.

Oh yeah - and you have to hold your mouth just right when you are doing it.

got it, I will try that. I read the manual, and it stated a small screwdriver was required, but I will try your suggestion.
by lawrnk
Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:16 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: 1911 damage
Replies: 17
Views: 2801

Re: 1911 damage

It was pushing in the tiny plunger tube to reinstall the slide stop that was causing the scratches. I'm going to find something thin and non-metallic to do it from now on. Makes field stripping without tools quite a chore. I like the gun...but that is a bit inconvienient.
by lawrnk
Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:49 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: 1911 damage
Replies: 17
Views: 2801

Re: 1911 damage

Mike1951 wrote:
lawrnk wrote:Then, never having owned a 1911 I discover a small screwdriver is needed to field strip it, scratch 2!
Except for removing the grips, I don't see the need for a screwdriver.

Maybe you were using the wrong tool.

Go here for better instructions that what's in your manual.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/pistol1911/ ... /index.asp
Mike, it was that little pin that has to be pushed back?
by lawrnk
Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:41 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: 1911 damage
Replies: 17
Views: 2801

1911 damage

So I have a new sprindfield 1911a1 I got from Santa. Out of the box I tried on the holster, and holstered it. Pulled it out and noticed now I have light scratches on my barrel. :mad5

Then, never having owned a 1911 I discover a small screwdriver is needed to field strip it, scratch 2! :mad5

Anyone know of any certain tools I should buy? If the holster thing normal?

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