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  • Guns R Tools
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2005
    • 1782

    Is this normal wear for 1911?

    I noticed these wears on my 1911. I think these are normal wear but probably prudent to ask.



    One is feeding ramp of a frame (Marked A) where the bullet strkies on the way to the chamber. I might get dremel and polish there.
    Other is where mag lip bumps (Makerd B). Should I be worried about this?





    On the guide rod. Is this normal or excessive wear? Do I need buffer or just wait it out until it totally wears out and get a new rod?

    By the way I only had one stove pipe jam so far.

    Thanks in advance.
    'Cuz big holes are easier to see.

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  • #2
    DRM6000
    CGN Contributor
    • Jan 2006
    • 5829

    my 1911 is still pretty new and doesn't have any of that kind of wear and i'm no expert either, but it all looks pretty worn. that guide rod looks really beat up.

    what kind of gun and how many reounds through it?

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    • #3
      Guns R Tools
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2005
      • 1782

      It's Springfield worked by Gunsite and sold as GSP2000.
      It's very reliable. I think I might have shot about 1000-1500. Maybe more. I don't really keep count of rounds I shot.
      'Cuz big holes are easier to see.

      You can correct my spelling and grammar error anytime.
      I welcome it. How else would I learn.

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      • #4
        jdberger
        CGN/CGSSA Contributor
        CGN Contributor
        • Oct 2005
        • 8944

        the guide rod looks normal, just some scratches from the end of the spring.

        the feed ramp could use some polishing, I can't figure out what the wear from "B" is, though. It doesn't appear to be from the bullet feeding.
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        • #5
          Fjold
          I need a LIFE!!
          • Oct 2005
          • 22919

          "B" might be from the magazine. Check that if when the magazine goes empty that the lip on the follower isn't sticking out and rubbing the frame. It's not an uncommon problem and won't hurt anything.
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          • #6
            Knauga
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2007
            • 1383

            Is this an alloy frame? Magazines with steel followers can sometimes have a "woodpecker" effect on the frame when the slide locks open on empty and make those marks. I've only heard of it on alloy frames, not steel.

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            • #7
              jjperl
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2006
              • 936

              Are there two small dimples on the back of the guide rod? On mine the barrel pin housing seems to be making contact with the guide rod, and I would like to know if that is normal wear, or if that should be happening at all.

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              • #8
                1911whore
                Veteran Member
                • Nov 2006
                • 2974

                pm

                pm me and i will ask you some questions and try to help
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