disclaimer
i have had many responses to my poorly worded generic naming of firing pin blocks inna 1911 as "schwarz" safeties. some polite corrections, and some best described as friendly fire. there really is no adjustable wrench system named a "crescent wrench" but a company named crescent does make adjustable wrenches...and when some one asks for a crescent wrench, what do they get handed?
still the thought that these are wasted time lingers in my mind. if you're worried about passing the peoples republic of kalyfornya drop test requirements, getta HD firing pin spring and a titanium firing pin. file a notch in the top, rear of the barrel hood for their loaded chamber indicator requirement.
{Nightcrawler--"I see your Schwarz is as big as mine"...IS THAT YOU, DARK HELMET?}
between the two, if i HAD to have a pin-block in my boxcar, i'd pick the swartz, as it has NO effect on the trigger pull, and is easier to reassemble in the frame than colt's sheet metal trigger activated unit. [which also likes to hang up on the firing pin retainer plate machined mounting groove.]
and even though it was reported to be only 5-10% of the variables that need to be considered for an accurate 1911, would a bullseye shooter consider the slide clearances "non-issue"?
then there's the series 90 thing...c'mon guys, lets just try to give Fun2Shoot the answers he has aked for, and try to play nice???
gunnie