1911 Idiot Scratch Prevention

[Chief-7700]

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=214653

Very easy to do!!
Chief

[XDJYo]

This topic comes up VERY often. This is Sticky-Worthy!!!!

And props to LogMan.

[sholling]

It works. Just be careful when cutting the notch.

[customiiguy]

U can put a piece of electrical tape

[Bluche]

Nice idea!!

[Chapped Hide]

I just put an old credit card between the plunger tube and slide lock. Push the slide lock straight down and the card depresses the plunger. Takes 2 seconds and no chance of the dreaded idiot scratch.

[Sigmund99]

I use a playing card with a hole punched for the magazine release. My first .45 still has the original idiot scratch I put on it and I leave it there as a reminder to myself.

[U5512]

I just put an old credit card between the plunger tube and slide lock. Push the slide lock straight down and the card depresses the plunger. Takes 2 seconds and no chance of the dreaded idiot scratch.

Amen!

[GunHo]

Yup, tried the credit card trick recently and worked like a charm. Although i think a thinner card will work better.

[Jeepers]

tape or just be careful , dont see a need to mod parts that dont need modding

[1911R SSS]

Just don't be a idiot, installation of the slide release is very easy.

[bountyhunter]

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=214653

Very easy to do!!
Chief

The really easy way to avoid the idiot mark is to use an FLGR with a takedown hole drilled to capture the recoil spring onto the rod. Then, when replacing the slide, there is no spring force at play and you can just position the slide, lay the gun down on the bench, and use both hands to position the slide stop and push it in. I don't know about filing away metal on the end of my slide stop, since I never scratched one in 25 years, I don't see the need.

[FeuerFrei]

I recently met a shooter that had just purchased his first 1911.
While bragging about how much he knew about his new baby he proceeded to "field strip" it for me.
Whilst re-assembling the pistol, the slide release was giving him trouble.
I suggested he halt work and drop some oil down the slide stop plunger hole and work it in there. Wa-lah! SS went right in.
Bone dry and had never been detail stripped either.
Just a little bit of lube in the right place performed a miracle.

[Bakerloo]

tape or just be careful , dont see a need to mod parts that dont need modding

10-8 makes a slide release already modified as does Wilson Combat and Nighthawk. I guess those guys saw a need...

[smak28]

I wish I knew this about 20 years ago as my first 1911 was a Colt Goldcup National Match and the idiot scratch hurts more now than it did 20 years ago.