Idiot mark on 1911

[GB0]

I would have made the mark on my 1911 also, if it hadn't been for posts like this that warn of the danger in the first place.

That mark would have cost me sleepless nights, as it's avoidable, no offense to the OP, I just was fortunate enough to come to this good site and hear of the problem before hand.

Here's what helped me:

Videos:
1911 Takedown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEBrkF0sMgI&feature=related

Receiver Reassembly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bh6K5rNenc&feature=related

Slide Reassembly - with proper slide stop installation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBhk2LKE8_c&feature=related

[rayra]

lol

[tay]

It is like losing your virginity of owing your first 1911.

Also, use as a justification to buy another 1911 which will not have the idiot mark.

[JDay]

If you're worried about getting scratches on your firearms don't take them out of the box.

[nuke_em]

If you're worried about getting scratches on your firearms don't take them out of the box.

It wasn't in a box, it was in my pants

[GB0]

If you're worried about getting scratches on your firearms don't take them out of the box.

So you have the scratch too?

[chickenfried]

Wrong

Everyone scratches there first
learn to like it

I could understand the one in the OP. But how do you get a scratch starting near the trigger?

[JDay]

So you have the scratch too?

Yeah but its not that deep, I'm sure I could polish it out if I felt the need.

[shirow]

Wrong

I could understand the one in the OP. But how do you get a scratch starting near the trigger?

Hence the term "idiot scratch"?

[mike452]

Wrong

I could understand the one in the OP. But how do you get a scratch starting near the trigger?

The mark should be circular.. all the way around...

[Bird of Fire]

I couldn't mark my frame that bad if I tried :lol:

[Sam]

I'm fine with wear marks due to use but these kinds of marks just frighten me. Luckily I knew about these types of marks before I put my gun back together. No idiot marks for me!

[Seesm]

Yeah it's a beauty mark like the mole on Cindy Crawfords face...

[NiteQwill]

Push slowly.

I also use two layers of tape on the frame and slide and it has saved me a few times.

[bohoki]

i got a mark like that on mine and mines is stainless

so i am a really really big idiot