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First off I would like to say, HI! I'm new around these parts. I'm in love with 1911's and have owned them for 15 years. I never really taken the time till just recently to actually totally take them down. I do gotta say it's a little scary at first but after completely doing it the first time it's not that bad.. So anyway ...to the point here...
I had a Stainless-Steel Springfield 1911 for a while. I Kept on having serious problems with it. I'm not beating up on Springfield or anything because they do make some wonderful firearms. But this one just happened to sneak past quality control( if ya know what I mean..lol) Anyway..So I went to the local Firearms dealer and was lookin for a trade. After inspecting over 30 1911's. I found myself staring down the Taurus PT1911...I do have to say they make a very nice 1911. Polished throat and ramp. Polished disconnect and sear. Even the bottom of the firing pin stop is polished on top of that..barrel slide and frame are all fitted...But anyway! I guess the only thing they didn't look at was "just" the trigger.... So when I completely took this baby down. I noticed the trigger just didn't "fall" out of the frame after taking the magazine release out. It's like the trigger is rubbing against the inside channel...Don't get me wrong.. The pistol works perfectly. 2 inch groups at 25 yards..But I would like the trigger just to be a little smoother..It's almost like the trigger is just barely rubbing the inside of the trigger harness area(I would like to call it). So I'm guess polishing would without a doubt improve this..If so what should I use to polish? and..What surfaces should I be polishing?? ..I would greatly appreciate it if someone would help...Oh and just for some gun porn..I added this picture..In all her glory...
I had a Stainless-Steel Springfield 1911 for a while. I Kept on having serious problems with it. I'm not beating up on Springfield or anything because they do make some wonderful firearms. But this one just happened to sneak past quality control( if ya know what I mean..lol) Anyway..So I went to the local Firearms dealer and was lookin for a trade. After inspecting over 30 1911's. I found myself staring down the Taurus PT1911...I do have to say they make a very nice 1911. Polished throat and ramp. Polished disconnect and sear. Even the bottom of the firing pin stop is polished on top of that..barrel slide and frame are all fitted...But anyway! I guess the only thing they didn't look at was "just" the trigger.... So when I completely took this baby down. I noticed the trigger just didn't "fall" out of the frame after taking the magazine release out. It's like the trigger is rubbing against the inside channel...Don't get me wrong.. The pistol works perfectly. 2 inch groups at 25 yards..But I would like the trigger just to be a little smoother..It's almost like the trigger is just barely rubbing the inside of the trigger harness area(I would like to call it). So I'm guess polishing would without a doubt improve this..If so what should I use to polish? and..What surfaces should I be polishing?? ..I would greatly appreciate it if someone would help...Oh and just for some gun porn..I added this picture..In all her glory...