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    Cold Blue: What Am I Doing Wrong?

    I have been using Birchwood Casey's cold blue for more years than I care to remember. I have great success with it. The trick is and I am sure you are aware of it is cleanliness. You are right about multiple applications and not necessareiy far apart in time. I keep dabbing (with a few minutes...
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    8 round mag in a Springfield 1911?

    I have some Wilson amd McCormick mags and they work just fine. I have to admit though that the bottom of the mag hanging out there looks terrible. However they make some pieces that slide onto the bottom of the mag and held in place with two small screws that when tightened go up into the hole...
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    Fixing nicks in a wood stock

    I built wood stocks (mostly rifle for many years, professionaly)) but the same info applies. The wet and steam method works?? But if there is a crease/dent etc. in the wood you are screwed. In that case try your best and go from there. It is all you can do. Good luck. I use to tell customers...
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    Springfield Champion GI, what should springfield do?

    I had the same problem with my GI. My extractor was clocking something terrable. The extractor tension seemed OK.Check out all the valuable technical info on m1911.org I have not had a chance to fire it yet but am looking forward to it. I was going to send my GI back to Springfield Armory until...
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