Oversized plunger in a Springfield MC Operator?

[Slugz]

I bought an mc operator last night and did a field strip on it in the store, but when i tried to put it back together i noticed the plunger for the slide stop was incredibly oversize to the point where i needed to use a credit card to depress it just to get the slide stop back in. Very strange issue for me but i don't have a whole lot of experience with the platform. The experience i do have tells me that not any I've tried needed a tool to put the slide stop back in. Is this normal to the model? Should i try to fix it? How would i fix it? Replacement?

[Pupulepeter]

I have a SAI 1911 with the same issue. I suppose you could change out the plunger, but I just use the credit card. It doesn't seem to affect function.

Another alternative is to mod the slide stop, similar to how Wilson ships their bulletproof parts. There is a little notch that guides the detent in.

[hundreddollarman]

I noticed this on my Springfield Loaded, which is probably why the original owner ended up with an "idiot mark." Maybe it's a Springfield thing?

[mike.h]

I believe there is a sticky in the 1911 forum on how to fix this. Look for gunsmithing, and troubleshooting, "idiot scratch proof."

[Chapped Hide]

I noticed this on my Springfield Loaded, which is probably why the original owner ended up with an "idiot mark." Maybe it's a Springfield thing?

It is a "Springfield" thing. Log-man mod or credit card both do the trick.

[stormvet]

It is a "Springfield" thing. Log-man mod or credit card both do the trick.

Sure is, my mc op has it also.

[wamphyri13]

If you'll pardon the pun, log man's modification is top notch.

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

Ryan

[PolishMike]

Completely normal.

[Slugz]

Thanks guys! Cured my paranoia lol