1911 idiot scratch fix

[hermosabeach]

I personally love the look of a well worn pistol... one that has had tens of thousands of draws from a holster....

It is the patina of a well used and properly treated firearm....

So I don't mind the scratches from in field disassembly

[TeeMan]

See also this mod:

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=214653

This. Do it once when you buy the gun, then never worry about the idiot scratch again.

[Steve_In_29]

only idiots worry about a scratch on a shooting gun.

I personally love the look of a well worn pistol... one that has had tens of thousands of draws from a holster....

It is the patina of a well used and properly treated firearm....

So I don't mind the scratches from in field disassembly

AGREE! A pistol is a tool that's made to be USED.

I guess this worry is the 1911 equivalent of the "I dropped my AR on carpet am I screwed?".

[Chapped Hide]

Glad you figured it out before spending money on a new coat and yes, this is one of the benefits of having a stainless finish. I found that the green scotchbrite pads work well too. As mentioned above, do the Logman mod, takes all of 5 minutes and the slide stop will slip right in.

[Gryff]

Why do so many panties get pulled into a bunch over a little mark on a gun? Tools get marks from use. They are not supposed to be flawless like an expensive purse and matching shoes.

[Chapped Hide]

Why do so many panties get pulled into a bunch over a little mark on a gun? Tools get marks from use. They are not supposed to be flawless like an expensive purse and matching shoes.

Never fails when people start threads like this. There are people like you that get their panties in a bunch because some actually like to take care of their guns. To each their own, get over it dude!

[Steve_In_29]

Never fails when people start threads like this. There are people like you that get their panties in a bunch because some actually like to take care of their guns. To each their own, get over it dude!

Obsessing over some little scratch is a far cry from "taking care" of it. Do you worry about scratching your hammer?

It's like the people that used to cover their living room furniture in plastic and wouldn't let their kids sit on it, as they were for company only.

Or my wife that used to insist on buying floor mats to cover the factory floor mats in our new cars to "protect" them.

[Chapped Hide]

Obsessing over some little scratch is a far cry from "taking care" of it. Do you worry about scratching your hammer?

It's like the people that used to cover their living room furniture in plastic and wouldn't let their kids sit on it, as they were for company only.

Or my wife that used to insist on buying floor mats to cover the factory floor mats in our new cars to "protect" them.

I don't see this being an "obsession" as you guys like to refer to it as, its a simple fix. And yes, my hammers have scratches but I didn't pay a $1,000 for my hammer either. I personally don't care whether or not someone likes their gun scratched or not. It does not make you cooler, tougher or even a better shot whether or not your gun is scratched to **** or pristine. Never fails that these threads devolve into this, I'm done.

[Germz]

rub some dirt on it and call it a day. just make sure to wipe the dirt off before calling it a day. 1911's don't like dirt.

[bountyhunter]

I don't see this being an "obsession" as you guys like to refer to it as, its a simple fix.

Best way I ever found to prevent the scratch is to install an FLGR with take down hole so the rod/reverse plug/recoil spring can be captured as an assembly. When you assemble the gun, there is no recoil spring to deal with so you have both hands free to install the slide stop. In 30 years, I have never scratched one since that makes it so easy to install.

[saudadeii]

Just tell everyone it's a BFPU...




(battle field pick up)

[Steve_In_29]

I don't see this being an "obsession" as you guys like to refer to it as, its a simple fix. And yes, my hammers have scratches but I didn't pay a $1,000 for my hammer either. I personally don't care whether or not someone likes their gun scratched or not. It does not make you cooler, tougher or even a better shot whether or not your gun is scratched to **** or pristine. Never fails that these threads devolve into this, I'm done.

No one ever said it did.

You chose your screen name wisely it seems.

[cusco19]

Best way I ever found to prevent the scratch is to install an FLGR with take down hole so the rod/reverse plug/recoil spring can be captured as an assembly. When you assemble the gun, there is no recoil spring to deal with so you have both hands free to install the slide stop. In 30 years, I have never scratched one since that makes it so easy to install.

what's FLGR?

[bountyhunter]

I guess this worry is the 1911 equivalent of the "I dropped my AR on carpet am I screwed?".

No it isn't. Everybody is allowed to have guns they want to be beautiful. That is why so many places refinish guns. I have a stainless 686 revo that is buffed up to where it shines like chrome and I also have beaters that are as ugly as Feinstein.

[bountyhunter]

what's FLGR?

Full length guide rod. You can buy them predrilled. Get the FLGR, reverse bushing and you can use a small bent piece of a paper clip to capture the recoil spring so it never expands during removal or replacement. Not having to fight the spring frees up both hands and makes life so easy.

This shows the various guide rods:

http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/recoil-parts/recoil-guide-rods/1911-auto-one-piece-guide-rod-prod23756.aspx