Just Got A Taurus 1911...Have Small Problem

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I just got the blued model of the Taurus 1911. On top of the slide, it has some little white stains like something wet got slung on it. It's not solid white, but it reminds me of when soapy water dries on glass. It's not very pronounced, but you can really see if it you tilt the gun a certain way. I've rubbed and rubbed and it won't come off. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Also, point me in the right direction about where to buy some really pretty wood grips too. It still has the black grips and needs something to make the gun look a little sharper to the eye. I was thinking maybe rosewood, but I'm open to anything.
 
Sorry about the stains. With that finish I wouldn't be rubbing too hard. Have you used a little oil or Hoppes on the areas. Maybe a little GunBlast or GunScrubber would help. Maybe Goo Gone?

As to grips, Esmeralda does great work and really knows her woods. Check it out at: http://www.esmeralda.cc/ She does several styles in numerous woods with a bunch of great finishes and textures.

I just put some of her grips on my SW1911, her mag well ivorywood mosaic grips, and they are spectacular.
 
For the spots, sometimes if you accidentally splash solvent on an oiled part it'll strip off the oil and leave light dull spots. Do they "disappear" when you put oil on it? Try using some oil on it. If the oil dries and the spots are still there, then it might be something wrong with the finish itself.

Jason
 
Thanks for the info on the grips. I'll check those out. I'll also try some Hoppes tonight on the spots. Thanks for the tip on not rubbing too hard.
 
20 gritt sand paper will remove those spots............but its not recomended.

Perhaps the slide was not preped properly or the guy doing the job driped sweat on it. try oil first then contact the manufacturer.
 
Tried Rem Oil and that didn't do anything. Tried Hoppes and that didn't either. Funny you should say that about the prepping the slide before blueing. I swung it by a gunsmith and he said the same thing. Probably that they took too long to dip it after it was blasted.
 
Touch up Liquid Gun Blue

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Might try touch-up Liquid Gun Blue by Birchwood/Casey. Just read the instructions and go one light step at a time..

Luck,


Ls
 
You can try to reblue the spots.

I would use Brownells Oxpho blueing product because you can use a rag to rub it on over the existing bluing without any pre-work. It should reblue the spots without affecting the rest of the bluing (I'd suggest testing it on an inside area first though.)

Birchwood Casey blue may also work.

I'd also suggest CDNN or take a look at eBay. There are usually lots of pretty wood grips for M1911s that are under $30. Esmeralda is great, but her grips are in a whole different price range.

(Just noticed Lonestar beat me to it!)
 
I second the recommendation for Esmerelda grips.

I put her Dorado grips on my PT1911 and the contrast really looks great.

They will need some fitting, which I did with my wife's nail file.
 
I second the recommendation for Esmerelda grips.
I put her Dorado grips on my PT1911 and the contrast really looks great.
They will need some fitting, which I did with my wife's nail file.
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Yup, she does really top notch work. I asked her what she coats the grips with and she told me that she uses DEFT, which is good stuff.

BTW, the mag wells she made for my SW1911 were a perfect fit right out of the box.

If you go to her site and read a little about her, she seems like quite a lady. http://www.esmeralda.cc/about_esmeralda.htm
 
Might try touch-up Liquid Gun Blue by Birchwood/Casey. Just read the instructions and go one light step at a time..
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You must've had more luck with that stuff than I did. I tried it on a shotgun once. I took it back off.

Jason
 
you could always do what I did.... milled and duracoated (I didn't care for those billboards)...

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Well I just took it to the range today for the first time. Wow was I impressed! That little gun like a tack driver. 35 yards was the longest shot at this indoor range and they were all in the 9 nine with most in the 10. Put a few in the X as well. I really like the way it shoots.

As for the finish, let's just say I'm less than impressed. The spots on the finish are really a sore spot for me, but after taking it to the range today, I get home and start cleaning. I notice that at the top rear of the ejection port, there are little shiny tick marks were the ejected brass has hit the slide and nicked the blueing. It's not horrible, but I'd say there are proably 10 to 15 little nicks right in the top corner. So I'm basically going to have to do something about the slide, especially since I'd like to conceal it and I'm sure it wouldn't take long before a holster wears it clean off. I might buy an aftermarket stainless slide or duracoat like some have recommended.

Performance-wise, I'm more than impressed with the Taurus. Cosmetically, and I can't speak for the stainless, but the blued model is on the bottom end of poor.
 
"Performance-wise, I'm more than impressed with the Taurus. Cosmetically, and I can't speak for the stainless, but the blued model is on the bottom end of poor."

This statement hits the nail on the head.
 
Performance-wise, I'm more than impressed with the Taurus. Cosmetically, and I can't speak for the stainless, but the blued model is on the bottom end of poor.
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It sounds to me that you might be much happier if you get that slide re-finshed and be done with it. If the gun is a keeper (and I'm glad to hear that it appears to be so) then it will be worth it. There are so many great finish options out there that don't break the bank. And, if you have someone local who can do the right job it becomes very affordable with shipping out of the picture.

When I looked at the Taurus the lousy finish played a part in deciding to go with a different 1911. When I got to the price of the stainless, or considered the cost of re-finishing, it took me right into the range for a lightly used SW1911. To tell you the truth, down the road for the right price I would consider acquiring a PT1911 in need of re-finishing, as I did with my PT92, a gun that I love.
 
I have a PT1911 and the finish on it is just fine. Chip McCormack makes some of the best grips available and I put a set of rosewood ones on this gun. They look great and they fit perfectly.
 
Try the Brownells Oxpho Blue that CWL recommended for the spots on the slide.
You might be able to stop the brass from hitting the slide by tweaking the extractor or ejector, but I would be hesitant to do that on a pistol that is functioning well. What you might do before shooting at the range is cover the area that is being struck by the brass with a lead pencil. It will reduce the markings and clean up easier.

gcrookston,
That's a nice combo!:)

Regards,
Greg
 
i just picked up a 1911 and the grips that i liked the best were from vzgrips.com. I'm getting a set from them soon. I think they make the grips for nighthawk customs.
 
My Taurus PT1911 is a real preformer and the finish sucks . It's one of the few non S&W I haven't traded/sold off to by more S&Ws .
 
In a hundred years people will be paying big money for that holster wear look just like they do now for the cowboy reproduction guns. Leave it, it gives it character. :)
 
Those Esmerelda grips look great. But don't forget to also check Smith & Alexander, Ajax, and Hogue for grips - all are nice. Someone mentioned Ahrends, too.
 
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