creeper1956
Member
Hello all,
I’m new here, but not what you’d call “new”. I came here following the interwebnet breadcrumbs left by John Travis aka “1911Tuner”.
I have cancer, and sometimes it’s easier to stay awake all night reading than it is to try and get some sleep… so I’ve spent most of this past night reading the writings of Mr. Travis, and have come to the conclusion that his knowledge and understanding of the 1911 design is… arguably, without peer.
I apologize for being "late to the show", so to speak... and for the convoluted way in which my mind works
Should you happen across this thread Mr. Travis, I have some questions for you… if you’d be kind enough to respond. Failing that, perhaps a disciple of 1911Tuner, or other knowledgeable individual that has some objective and factual comments, might offer up some insights that could shed light on a few muddy areas in my search for truth.
On with the show… Question 1.
I have an early 90s, “Ultimate” stainless steel Gold Cup National Match .45ACP. I’ve modified it here and there, mostly to accommodate my aesthetic tastes and my left-handedness. It's the gun I used it to teach my daughter how to shoot, many years ago, and it will go to her when I exit this plain of existence.
I was reading the writings of Dave Lauck… of D&L Sports and recipient of the American Pistolsmiths Guild - Pistolsmith of the Year award. Seems to be quite the knowledgeable fellow as well.
He states that an all stainless steel 1911 is not preferred because: “SS will not run as smoothly or snugly as a properly fit and finished carbon steel pistol. SS has problems with galling when two pieces of SS slide against each other.”
I have some experience with metallurgy, so one first has to wonder why anyone makes such a thing as an all stainless target 1911, where best accuracy is the goal, and... is this why my SS GC slide to frame fit is (intentionally?) substantially looser (sloppy is a better word actually), as it came from Colt, than the far superior fit of my blued carbon steel GC of the same era?
Question 1... part 2.
I’ve gone back and forth with a FLGR (full length guide rod) in the SS GC... and currently have the stock bits installed.
In Mr. Lauck’s writings, he supports the use of a FLGR, the reasons for which are extensive and can be found here… I’d rather link it than use up space re-printing it on this forum.
My question is, as applied to my sloppy fit SS GC… are the slide to frame alignment and wear reduction benefits, as stated by Mr. Lauck, real or imagined? I've been considering this because it does snug up the slide/frame fit somewhat.
I have several other questions I’d love to have a logical answer to… but I’ll save those for another post, another time.
Thanks for reading… cheers,
C
I’m new here, but not what you’d call “new”. I came here following the interwebnet breadcrumbs left by John Travis aka “1911Tuner”.
I have cancer, and sometimes it’s easier to stay awake all night reading than it is to try and get some sleep… so I’ve spent most of this past night reading the writings of Mr. Travis, and have come to the conclusion that his knowledge and understanding of the 1911 design is… arguably, without peer.
I apologize for being "late to the show", so to speak... and for the convoluted way in which my mind works
Should you happen across this thread Mr. Travis, I have some questions for you… if you’d be kind enough to respond. Failing that, perhaps a disciple of 1911Tuner, or other knowledgeable individual that has some objective and factual comments, might offer up some insights that could shed light on a few muddy areas in my search for truth.
On with the show… Question 1.
I have an early 90s, “Ultimate” stainless steel Gold Cup National Match .45ACP. I’ve modified it here and there, mostly to accommodate my aesthetic tastes and my left-handedness. It's the gun I used it to teach my daughter how to shoot, many years ago, and it will go to her when I exit this plain of existence.
I was reading the writings of Dave Lauck… of D&L Sports and recipient of the American Pistolsmiths Guild - Pistolsmith of the Year award. Seems to be quite the knowledgeable fellow as well.
He states that an all stainless steel 1911 is not preferred because: “SS will not run as smoothly or snugly as a properly fit and finished carbon steel pistol. SS has problems with galling when two pieces of SS slide against each other.”
I have some experience with metallurgy, so one first has to wonder why anyone makes such a thing as an all stainless target 1911, where best accuracy is the goal, and... is this why my SS GC slide to frame fit is (intentionally?) substantially looser (sloppy is a better word actually), as it came from Colt, than the far superior fit of my blued carbon steel GC of the same era?
Question 1... part 2.
I’ve gone back and forth with a FLGR (full length guide rod) in the SS GC... and currently have the stock bits installed.
In Mr. Lauck’s writings, he supports the use of a FLGR, the reasons for which are extensive and can be found here… I’d rather link it than use up space re-printing it on this forum.
My question is, as applied to my sloppy fit SS GC… are the slide to frame alignment and wear reduction benefits, as stated by Mr. Lauck, real or imagined? I've been considering this because it does snug up the slide/frame fit somewhat.
I have several other questions I’d love to have a logical answer to… but I’ll save those for another post, another time.
Thanks for reading… cheers,
C