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3rdgen40

01-05-2010, 09:22

Anyone have any tricks for fitting slide to frame without investing in a whole set of slide fitting bars ?

The Pusherman

01-05-2010, 09:24

tricky procedure if you're not experience. you're a braver man than i. don't think i would attempt that myself :)

Quack

01-05-2010, 09:27

quick & dirty is peening the slide rails with a hammer.

frame to slide fit is <5% of what the gun's accuracy is.

3rdgen40

01-05-2010, 09:32

Mine has very slight vertical movement on the muzzle end.Is it worth trying to tighten or should I leave it as is ?

Quack

01-05-2010, 09:35

leave it.

The Pusherman

01-05-2010, 09:59

you should really check out 1911forum.com or m1911forum.org. much better places for 1911 inquiries. many more knowledgeable people on there than glocktalk when it comes to 1911's.

Quack

01-05-2010, 10:04

Anyone have any tricks for fitting slide to frame without investing in a whole set of slide fitting bars ?

you should really check out 1911forum.com or m1911forum.org. much better places for 1911 inquiries. many more knowledgeable people on there than glocktalk when it comes to 1911's.

he was looking for how to do it without buying fitting bars, the only way that i know of is peening/swaging.
other ways are welding up the rails & milling them down, having Accu-rails installed or tightening using fitting bars.
he has a mil-spec, and not a bullseye gun, so there are other things that he can do to improve accuracy before tightening up the slide.

edit: to save him the search.
http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=249782

chuckman

01-05-2010, 10:28

......

faawrenchbndr

01-05-2010, 10:28

Mine has very slight vertical movement on the muzzle end.Is it worth trying to tighten or should I leave it as is ?

I say leave it be,......

chuckman

01-05-2010, 10:29

he was looking for how to do it without buying fitting bars, the only way that i know of is peening/swaging.
other ways are welding up the rails & milling them down, having Accu-rails installed or tightening using fitting bars.
he has a mil-spec, and not a bullseye gun, so there are other things that he can do to improve accuracy before tightening up the slide.

edit: to save him the search.
http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=249782

Yes, this. If this is about accuracy and reliability, don't. The "tight" race guns and competition shooters shoot well for competition, but have all sorts of problems if being used as carry guns.

3rdgen40

01-05-2010, 11:05

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=249782
After reading this,I don't think I'm going to mess with slide to frame fit.

FLIPPER 348

01-05-2010, 11:14

leave it.

this..

Cobra64

01-05-2010, 19:18

quick & dirty is peening the slide rails with a hammer.

frame to slide fit is <5% of what the gun's accuracy is.

Of course I agree. It's more the final barrel to slide lockup.

Cobra64

01-05-2010, 19:21

I say leave it be,......Me too. In reading posts by top gunsmiths, one of the major reasons for guns failing, is people screwing around with them.

Especially the "Dremel Dummies". :supergrin:

Quack

01-05-2010, 20:16

i haven't messed any of mine up...yet :rofl:

Cobra64

01-05-2010, 20:26

i haven't messed any of mine up...yet :rofl:

1911s require the right tools to make them run right.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2/Davis1950/Weapons/Glock/041022-F-1740G-001.jpg

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Quack

01-05-2010, 20:29

like cutting the slide stop flush?

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr85/logpics/fileslidestop.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr85/logpics/20081124_3-1.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr85/logpics/20081124_2.jpg

The Pusherman

01-05-2010, 20:34

like cutting the slide stop flush?

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr85/logpics/20081124_3-1.jpg

what the hell? :shocked:

lmao, that's your 1911 isn't it quack :wavey:

(i'm just going to assume this is also quack in this picture. prob has micheal jackson playing on that boombox in the background :rofl:)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2/Davis1950/Weapons/Glock/041022-F-1740G-001.jpg

Quack

01-05-2010, 20:35

well i followed instructions from the 1911forum :rofl:

Cobra64

01-05-2010, 20:37

Cobra64

01-05-2010, 20:43

well i followed instructions from the 1911forum :rofl:

I had issues with my P239...

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2/Davis1950/Weapons/Sig%20Sauer%20Guns/P239/P239Rusty.jpg

This is after using the Kel-Tec Fluff 'n Buff package.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2/Davis1950/Weapons/Sig%20Sauer%20Guns/P239/P239-01sm.jpg

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3rdgen40

01-05-2010, 21:55

Well....now I know not to ever let Quack do any work on my 1911.:shocked:

Quack

01-05-2010, 21:56

why, what's wrong? :rofl:

3rdgen40

01-05-2010, 22:00

why, what's wrong? :rofl:
My gun is Parkerized.I'd have to have it refinished when you were done with it.:supergrin:

Quack

01-05-2010, 22:02

i can do that. BBQ grill paint works well, as does ceramic engine paint

3rdgen40

01-05-2010, 22:09

LMFAO.......you really quack me up.:rofl:

Quack

01-05-2010, 22:10

i'm not a gunsmith, but i did stay at a Holiday Inn last night :tongueout:

MD357

01-05-2010, 22:18

Quack

01-05-2010, 22:21

that's what i'm doing here

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2/Davis1950/Weapons/Glock/041022-F-1740G-001.jpg