RE: Another Slide Stop Question

[Rail Driver]

This thread gave me one of those tickles that usually ends up being expensive...

Another 1911 slide stop question
I searched and read more than a dozen threads but none so far pertained to my question so please bear with me.

The gun: Kimber Ultra Raptor, 230gr RN hand load ammo
Problem: My big hands vs that little pistol - I've practiced the proper grip technique and I CAN shoot it properly. When under pressure tho, I tend to bump the slide stop and lock the slide back with ammo in the mag.

Solution: I never use my thumb to release the slide so I want to buy or make a flat slide stop that I won't bump when firing.

Anyone have experience with this? Would there be any issue with grinding down a slide stop so it's flatter? Can I buy one like this off the shelf?

Great... now I have to buy a compact 1911 and put a flat slide stop and minimalist thumb safety on it

You're gonna cost me a bunch of money with this little idea... (I can't do that to my Colt.)

I really like the idea though. A flat slide stop on a carry melted 1911, wide but thin thumb safety (ie, almost flat but with a good ridge to actuate it positively without snag and to fit the profile of the melted pistol nicely), smooth bobbed MSH, slim grips, flush cut barrel/blended bushing, low profile night sights, oooh my girlfriend is gonna hate you when she sees the total after I get this sucker built!

Question is, would it be better to buy a semi-custom or stock pistol and have the work done, or buy a full custom from someone like Springfield, Kimber, or ? Obviously cost is a factor. Anyone else have any ideas or input?

 

[Jim K]

Actually a good idea under those circumstances. You can just grind off most of the thumb piece and smooth the rest down. If you have access to a milling machine, you might cut horizontal grooves enough to let you thumb the slide stop if you want. (Some modern slide stops are simply flat metal with grooves, so looks won't even be odd.

Jim