Finally found the spring plug for my 1911!

[damon1272]

I was working on my Kimber, opening up the rear sight last night. Got the work done on the sight and then that lead to a thourgh cleaning of the gun. When trying to reassemble the pistol the spring plug shot off out of my hand. I never heard it land. Took a few times of looking around the living room looking for it. I was just about to order a new one this morning when I found it. I have to be more careful next time. Sheesh!

[ejor]

Buy a spare, I lost one in the garage I still haven't found. I emptied the garge looking for it.

[bodger]

I hate it when that happens. I've lost a few bolt plunger springs out of my S&W revolvers. Even when disassembling on a white bedsheet.

I don't know how the heck they can even make a spring that small. But once it's gone, it's gone.

[ChrisTKHarris]

Be glad it didn't spring off and hit you in the face. I'd imagine that would hurt.

[damon1272]

Ya, the thought ran through my mind that I need some spares. I had this gun since 2001 and have just recently started shooting in IPSC. Not many rounds through the gun and I am just starting to learn to work on the 1911 system.

[OneSevenDeuce]

Be glad it didn't spring off and hit you in the face. I'd imagine that would hurt.

It does.

Trust me that's a mistake you never make again. Especially when you think about that dent in your forehead could have possibly been on your eye.

[6079Winston]

About 15 years ago, while working in a gun store, one of my co-workers was showing a customer how to strip a 1911 and launched the plunger into the customers forehead. Good times.

[OneSevenDeuce]

About 15 years ago, while working in a gun store, one of my co-workers was showing a customer how to strip a 1911 and launched the plunger into the customers forehead. Good times.

Oooooh, ouch.

[ChrisTKHarris]

About 15 years ago, while working in a gun store, one of my co-workers was showing a customer how to strip a 1911 and launched the plunger into the customers forehead. Good times.

Did he make the sale?

[bodger]

I put a pretty stiff Wolf spring into my Glock and launched it across the room where it struck my girlfriend's Martin D28 guitar.

I wasn't permitted to field strip my weapons in the living room after that.

[chiselchst]

My home is still hiding a couple and it just what give them up. Some use a rag or bag to capture the projectiles...

[Offthehook]

there is a trick to putting it in without it shooting away, saves me now from losing it haha

[Fishslayer]

I put a pretty stiff Wolf spring into my Glock and launched it across the room where it struck my girlfriend's Martin D28 guitar.

I wasn't permitted to field strip my weapons in the living room after that.

If I had a D28 it would live in a case...

[bodger]

If I had a D28 it would live in a case...

It's usually cased, every now and then after she plays, she leaves it on one of those guitar stands for a bit.

Bad timing on that spring getaway. It left a mark too. Little half moon dent.

[rips31]

Are you using a GI plug or the stock FLGR guide plug? For the GI, I generally don't have a prob. With the stock plug, I use the wrench to push it all the way.