[Joshua M. Smith]

Hello,

When performing the "press front of barrel and slide assembly and see if the slide lock swings free" test, the slide lock moves by relatively light finger pressure but not by gravity.

My pictures didn't really do this justice. The barrel lugs are making some contact toward their top, as you can see by spot where the bluing has worn away.

The frame (no, that's not a crack, been there since it was new) has contact wear of the bluing on the barrel bed more than on the vertical face, but they both have them.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/WabashShootist/Guns/1911/barrellugs.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/WabashShootist/Guns/1911/barrelbed.jpg

The pistol runs 100% with all ammo, and has since it was new.

It has a relatively low round count through it, around 500 rounds. A gunsmith older than I told me to let it break in a bit before changing anything. Well, it's broken in.

What do you think? One size longer on the link?

Any opinions would be appreciated. Leave as is or go one length longer?

Josh <><

[10X]

If it runs fine, why do you want to change anything? Is accuracy OK?

You can try another link to see what it does but the real lockup is supposed to come from the bottom barrel lugs riding over the slide stop. Standing on the longer link may or may not help anything. It might cause jamming.

One thing that will help if there is slop at the rear and might improve accuracy is a Group Gripper from Wilson. I have had good luck with these.

[Joshua M. Smith]

Hello,

It will hit pop cans at 50 yards if I do my part.

My concern was what was stopping the rearward travel. It seems evenly divided between the link and the vertical face.

Just didn't want to snap the link is all. I think it'll be fine though; just wanted to check with others.

Thanks,

Josh <><