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TX- The plunger tube is the little piece on a 1911 that holds a small spring between two little metal plungers which put pressure on the thumb safety and the slide stop. Mine has worked loose, and from what I've been told this can cause major problems.



From what I've read, the plunger tube has two little feet that pass through the frame, and once through, these feet are expanded (like a rivet) to pin the piece in place. Most places that I've read, they call this "staking" it in place.

Is that what you were wondering about?

I found a guy here locally who was confident that just restaking and Loc-tite-ing the loose plunger tube will solve the problem for good. He's cheap, quick, and knowledgable.

Thanks guys.

Finally got myself a decent camera, so I thought I'd snap a few pics of my pistol (the Kimber) and the wife's Sig P-229.



I've got no kids to be proud of yet, so this is about as close as I can get!

Also-- anyone in the Lubbock area that knows how to restake a plunger tube on a 1911? I'm about to take a stab at it.