Recent content by hddriver1

Thank you for the response. I have a couple of inquires out to some smiths about having the sights changed to some combat night sights. I'll see what they have to say. The comp is thought, but I don't want to get too crazy since it'll be a carry gun. I'll look at some Canadian sites to see about...

Hi, I just purchased a Browning BDA .380 and I'm curious to know if there are upgrades that would be possible to do to the pistol? I know the front side is part of the slide but can anything be done with the rear sight? I suppose the front sight could be milled off and a dovetail cut in? It's...

Thanks everyone. I will have to keep the magazine issue in mind after I replace the power extractor with the one they send me from EGW. If I still have problems I will try changing the magazine springs Pat

Barrel What about barrel spring?

Para Reply CrackerJim, According to Para it's the power extractor. They are sending me a new one by EGW. They say this solves 95% of the feed problems. I am guessing maybe a timing issue with the power extractor? Don't know, just my guess, but I would appreciate any input from the people who...

Hope this helps visualize Here's a pic

Took my pistol (8 shot single stack) to the range for break in per Para's recommendation. Used CCI 230 gr. FMJ. with the first 150 rounds loaded to magazine capacity ( 8 rounds ) and had about 15 FTF. This barrel has the integral feed ramp. The round would stick tip down and tail up. I then shot...

Hi all, To the folks who know their stuff thank you for helping me not make incredible mistakes. I have lurked for a while and have read a lot of the threads on hammer and sear work and you have saved me from myself. I too "thought" I could "polish" my hammer and sear, with the proper jig of...

Hi all Hi fishblade2, Like YankeeFlyr said, roll pins are a hardened metal sheet rolled into a pin form with a split in the length of the pin. This is so the pin can collapse slightly as it is punched into a hole. A roll pin is a few thou. over the stated size. a 1/4" pin would then be like...

Hi All Hello everyone. I was in the USCG for 9yrs and learned to shoot the 1911 .45 acp in boot camp and I loved every second of it. Ended up qualifying expert in the M16, .45, 12ga. ( I don't know how they scored that but I was ok with it ) and got to play with a .50 cal a few times...