Getting a 1911 Slide Stop Back In????

[Nate74]

Man! That safety comes right out when you know what your doing

Yeah, I'll see how it goes after the first few outings. Seems strange that it would be this that is an issue though...

[Cokebottle]

Personally I would not shorten the plunger or modify the gun. At least until the break in period of about 300-500 rounds is done. New guns tend to be a bit stiff. Make sure you are lining up the link pin and slide and such correctly as you are replacing the slide stop. I allways make sure to break a 1911 in before worrying about modifications.

+1

The only thing I might do is "aid" the break in as mentioned above, gently cutting down the corners on the pin, and maybe a bit of relief on the slide stop.... but before messing with the slide stop, be aware of two things:

Every time a gun owner buys a Dremel tool, a gunsmith's kid goes to college.
Slide stops aren't expensive

[Nate74]

Well... for kicks I disassembled the pistol pretty much all the way down. About 20 minutes of swear words and it's all back together now. Slide stop took a small screwdriver but is in.

Stay tuned for my next thread; "how to touch up a parkerized MilSpec 1911."

[tiko]

Bravo Nate, the only way to become familiar is keep playing with the gun, one day you may be able to change the sear, hammer, mainspring...

[Chief-7700]

Well... for kicks I disassembled the pistol pretty much all the way down. About 20 minutes of swear words and it's all back together now. Slide stop took a small screwdriver but is in.

Stay tuned for my next thread; "how to touch up a parkerized MilSpec 1911."

How much fun did you have putting disconnect and sear back in?

[ojisan]

Stay tuned for my next thread; "how to touch up a parkerized MilSpec 1911."

LOL...been there, done that.
Be sure to clean the metal with some brake cleaner or something before you try the cold blue stuff...

[Nate74]

How much fun did you have putting disconnect and sear back in?

That was when words were coming out that would have made a sailor blush.

[Chief-7700]

I know have been there before. You might find the following URL of some interest: http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/tech/toolbox.htm

[Nate74]

I know have been there before. You might find the following URL of some interest: http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/tech/toolbox.htm

Good stuff. Thanks.

[mitchsti]

you can check this out http://www.coolgunsite.com/disassembly/disassembly.htm

or maybe this

http://www.guerrillagunsmith.com/1911detailed.htm

it all gets easier with time and practice

[Crazed_SS]

Well... for kicks I disassembled the pistol pretty much all the way down. About 20 minutes of swear words and it's all back together now. Slide stop took a small screwdriver but is in.

Stay tuned for my next thread; "how to touch up a parkerized MilSpec 1911."

Lol I have to use a butter knife to get the slide stop back in.

[BunnySlayer]

+1

The only thing I might do is "aid" the break in as mentioned above, gently cutting down the corners on the pin, and maybe a bit of relief on the slide stop.... but before messing with the slide stop, be aware of two things:

Every time a gun owner buys a Dremel tool, a gunsmith's kid goes to college.
Slide stops aren't expensive

Too funny. Those are the exact words my old gunsmith Jack Kalajian of Costa Mesa Gunsmithing ( god rest his soul) used to say. He swore Wd40 and dremel tools put his kids through school.