The Consolidated 1911 Clinic Thread

Kaylee · January 24, 2004, 06:16 PM

In the interest of cleaning out the top of the forum, all our 1911 Clinic threads are consolidated here. To all who contributed to this fantastic body of knowledge -- THANK YOU!!!

(and feel free to do the same for other guns

)

1911 Homestyle Trigger Job

1911 Trigger Job Clinic Part 1 the Hammer

1911 trigger Job Clinic Part 2 SEAR

1911 Trigger Job Clinic Part 3 Disconnector

1911 Trigger Job Clinic Part 4 The trigger

1911 Clinic. The barrel link

1911 Detail Strip (Series 70)

1911 Detail Strip (Series 80)

1911 Quick-Fixes

1911 Clinic: Troubleshooting

1911 Clinic - Frames and Slides

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...threadid=82587

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...threadid=83753

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...hreadid=108838

Hammer and Sear Angle Thread:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=132013

Again -- THANK YOU to all who've posted this wonderful contribution to our collective knowledge base!

-K

1911carrier · June 20, 2007, 10:33 AM

I have minor hammer bite with my RIA 1911 .45. Will changing the recoil spring to a slightly stronger one decrease this?

ppcgm · January 4, 2009, 10:37 PM

The hammer is digging a hole in the fat part of your hand between your thumb and your trigger finger ? Replace the grip safety with one of the beavertail types that shields your hand from the hammer. If you're still getting bit, try a Commander style hammer. My 1935's used to do that to me until I bobbed the hammers on them.

Onemoretime · March 16, 2009, 11:48 AM

Which beavertail is best for the RIA 1911? I don't want there to be any space between the frame and beavertail. I don't mind doing the blending I just want there to be enough metal so I don't have to do any welding.

ElmerThudd · December 17, 2009, 08:54 AM

Thanks for consolidating these, I was looking for one of the above threads and couldn't find it but managed to find it here

Much appreciated for the work.

DuncanSA · January 26, 2010, 03:33 PM

Gentlemen: As a fairly recent Colt series 70 pistol owner, I thank you all for a most informative thread that has gone a long way in clarifying how these guns really work.

I am still getting to grips with shooting my new pistol (well, not really new as it was one of a batch made at Hartford in 1980) but am getting there!

lasershot · January 4, 2011, 07:45 AM

I had problem with feed, and everybody blamed it on the ramp, while actually it was a problem with the extractor. I found the solution myself tanks to the THR and old threads like this.

ugly bob · July 27, 2011, 05:51 AM

Hi, I have recently bought a 1911 at a gun show that was literally "chopped" it's got a colt slide on a caspian frame. The slide used to be a gov't size until some "gunsmith" chopped it down to be around 1 1/4" shorter. It seems that the frame is smaller in the grip (same size as my 3" kimber cdp II) and is 3/16" shorter in length than a gov't. frame. I'm wondering if the caspian frame could be rescued to make a better pistol as it looks to be unmodified. Could it be used for a commander-sized slide or anything at all? If you like I'll post some pictures and go into further detail on some of the atrocities the gunsmith performed on this 1911. I'd appreciate any help 'cause I could use it.

January 24, 2004, 06:16 PM	#1
Kaylee Moderator Emeritus Join Date: December 19, 2002 Location: The Last Homely House Posts: 3,750	The Consolidated 1911 Clinic Thread In the interest of cleaning out the top of the forum, all our 1911 Clinic threads are consolidated here. To all who contributed to this fantastic body of knowledge -- THANK YOU!!! (and feel free to do the same for other guns ) 1911 Homestyle Trigger Job 1911 Trigger Job Clinic Part 1 the Hammer 1911 trigger Job Clinic Part 2 SEAR 1911 Trigger Job Clinic Part 3 Disconnector 1911 Trigger Job Clinic Part 4 The trigger 1911 Clinic. The barrel link 1911 Detail Strip (Series 70) 1911 Detail Strip (Series 80) 1911 Quick-Fixes 1911 Clinic: Troubleshooting 1911 Clinic - Frames and Slides http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...threadid=82587 http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...threadid=83753 http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...hreadid=108838 Hammer and Sear Angle Thread: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=132013 Again -- THANK YOU to all who've posted this wonderful contribution to our collective knowledge base! -K Last edited by 1911Tuner; April 11, 2005 at 10:45 AM.

January 26, 2010, 03:33 PM	#6
DuncanSA Member Join Date: March 17, 2007 Posts: 254	Thanks Gentlemen: As a fairly recent Colt series 70 pistol owner, I thank you all for a most informative thread that has gone a long way in clarifying how these guns really work. I am still getting to grips with shooting my new pistol (well, not really new as it was one of a batch made at Hartford in 1980) but am getting there!

January 4, 2011, 07:45 AM	#7
lasershot Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Posts: 14	I had problem with feed, and everybody blamed it on the ramp, while actually it was a problem with the extractor. I found the solution myself tanks to the THR and old threads like this. __________________ green smoke reviews "Yes, I believe in luck, and the harder I work, the more of it I have." -Thomas Jefferson

June 20, 2007, 10:33 AM	#2
1911carrier Member Join Date: June 14, 2007 Posts: 4	I have minor hammer bite with my RIA 1911 .45. Will changing the recoil spring to a slightly stronger one decrease this?

January 4, 2009, 10:37 PM	#3
ppcgm Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: Confederacy Posts: 27	The hammer is digging a hole in the fat part of your hand between your thumb and your trigger finger ? Replace the grip safety with one of the beavertail types that shields your hand from the hammer. If you're still getting bit, try a Commander style hammer. My 1935's used to do that to me until I bobbed the hammers on them.

March 16, 2009, 11:48 AM	#4
Onemoretime Member Join Date: August 12, 2007 Posts: 2	Which beavertail is best for the RIA 1911? I don't want there to be any space between the frame and beavertail. I don't mind doing the blending I just want there to be enough metal so I don't have to do any welding.

December 17, 2009, 08:54 AM	#5
ElmerThudd Member Join Date: July 7, 2009 Posts: 2	Thanks for consolidating these, I was looking for one of the above threads and couldn't find it but managed to find it here Much appreciated for the work.

July 27, 2011, 05:51 AM	#8
ugly bob Member Join Date: July 26, 2011 Posts: 3	Hi, I have recently bought a 1911 at a gun show that was literally "chopped" it's got a colt slide on a caspian frame. The slide used to be a gov't size until some "gunsmith" chopped it down to be around 1 1/4" shorter. It seems that the frame is smaller in the grip (same size as my 3" kimber cdp II) and is 3/16" shorter in length than a gov't. frame. I'm wondering if the caspian frame could be rescued to make a better pistol as it looks to be unmodified. Could it be used for a commander-sized slide or anything at all? If you like I'll post some pictures and go into further detail on some of the atrocities the gunsmith performed on this 1911. I'd appreciate any help 'cause I could use it.