1911 idiot scratch fix

[tacticalcity]

There are definately perks to a stainless frame. Sadly my frame has a matte finish it it. So if I put an idiot mark on their I would have to basically polish off that matte finish. Knock on wood, no idiot mark yet.

[GunHo]

Good job OP. Did the same on the same gun. And did the same method to clear up the scratch. So glad it happened on the my brush stainless gun. Probably much harder to fix on a blued or sand blast stainless. Ya, I learned big time from my first and hopefully my last idiot scratch.

[cusco19]

Np gunho.. Glad it helped out for you.


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[Che762x39]

Good job on removing the scratch.

Exactly. Many generations of soldiers and sailors wished they could have removed the "idiot scratch".

[Kowan]

Exactly. Many generations of soldiers and sailors wished they could have removed the "idiot scratch".

The ones with mud, sand, etc. on them from dragging them through all kinds of environments that were issued by the government?
Yes I can see the parallel....

[nahpungnome]

that method will not work on the springfield 1911 with two piece guide rod that uses an allen wrench to take apart. the reason being is that the recoil guide is too long to be removed. and it's a pain to unscrew the guide rod if it's not securely mounted with the frame attached.

Get a GI setup. I put a full length guide rod in my Sig for kicks and found no benefit to it.

[anthem]

A cast iron skillet is a tool as well. I treat mine a certain way to minimize damage, preserve its integrity, and to keep it useful as a tool.

The argument is subjective. Why would anyone care if another person wants their gun not to have a scratch? Oh, it's a tool., tools are meant to be used and therefore look like crap. Nope.

Why does anyone give a crap why someone else gives a crap about a scratch they placed on their gun?

[nickel plate]

Kind of curious... how many who have "the scratch" assemble with the "plug out first, back in last" method versus the "plug in first and assemble against the recoil spring" method? I tried the latter & getting that little half moon lined up properly was a real beeyotch, especially with oily hands.
I was taught the "plug out first, back in last" method in the Navy.
^^^This...

I totally agree as by doing that, it takes all the recoil spring resistance out of the reassembly process. Unfortunately I found out about that method too late in my 1911 ownership.

[HonestAbe]

only idiots worry about a scratch on a shooting gun.

Stay classy.

[cusco19]

Good to hear it worked out for you. [emoji106]


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[Fishslayer]

Exactly. Many generations of soldiers and sailors wished they could have removed the "idiot scratch".

Ya know... I spent 4 years in the Seabees, worked in the armory on deployments, helped supervise dozens of cleaning sessions and I don't recall any mention of the idiot scratch. Of course, our 1911s were pretty old & worn anyway & we assembled with the "plug in last" method.

But then... our Gunny also shot with the "cup & saucer" grip...

[Nguyen]

must be tough being a 1911 owner.

[Shaolin Crane]

Just tried the pad fix on 2 - 9mm SA 1911's. PERFECT friggin match of the finish.

Cars are tools too, but I bet if the posters here who rant about not caring about gun scratches had their car keyed they would certainly feel a bit bummed out...or not. Some folks are just slobs. Some just don't see it, and some just don't care and wear their pants up to their nipples. At some point a little bit of spit and polish is in order.

I baby the finish of the paint on my car, but I absolutely rag the **** out of it too, it's a tool and I built it to do something. If it breaks, it breaks, I just fix it. If someone keys it, that's a totally different thing.
I have a nifty paper weight that reflects that. Plus a box of chewed up turbos, axles, valves, etc etc.


Guess i'm part of the it's a tool thing, but I like to take care of my tools. I'll do what I can to avoid abusing it, but If something happens I won't lose sleep over it, as long as it works the way it should when I need it. I've had my 1911 ten years, it has holster wear, scuffs on the park, etc and it doesn't bother me in the slightest, it works every time and that's all that matters.

[JohnFLand]

The "Log Man" slide stop groove mentioned earlier in the thread, and "plug in last" assembly (so both hands are free) basically resolve the problem.

[Sunday]

Only idiots care if a gun gets scratched.