1911Tuner
Moderator Emeritus
The Procedure
The Cap'n said:
All we did was drill the small hole through the firing pin stop above the firing pin hole and into the slide, then jerk the stop out and go to the larger bit for the large end of the plunger into the slide and spring. We then assembled it and filed the end flat, and it was a done deal. I would rather fit an aftermarket one in tight.
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Seems like an awful lotta trouble for somethin' that can be addressed with
a good spring or 10 minutes to fit an oversized stop. Tme is money!
Of course, the gravity problem on the stop can also be handled with a prick punch via the "Field Expedient Repair" method...Worked for years before there were any hard-fit stops available...
On another note...The stop ain't gotta be tight. A little friction fit will do,
as long as it won't drop under its own weight. If I can't push it in with my thumb, it's too dang tight.
Cheers!
Tuner
The Cap'n said:
All we did was drill the small hole through the firing pin stop above the firing pin hole and into the slide, then jerk the stop out and go to the larger bit for the large end of the plunger into the slide and spring. We then assembled it and filed the end flat, and it was a done deal. I would rather fit an aftermarket one in tight.
_______________________
Seems like an awful lotta trouble for somethin' that can be addressed with
a good spring or 10 minutes to fit an oversized stop. Tme is money!
Of course, the gravity problem on the stop can also be handled with a prick punch via the "Field Expedient Repair" method...Worked for years before there were any hard-fit stops available...
On another note...The stop ain't gotta be tight. A little friction fit will do,
as long as it won't drop under its own weight. If I can't push it in with my thumb, it's too dang tight.
Cheers!
Tuner