What the F@{K?!
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What the F@{K?!
Alright 1911 gurus...Got me a new threaded barrel and something is not fitting right. When I slide the slide assembly in the frame all is good. Slide goes back and forth as it should. After I put the pin in the side of it, the slide lacks going forward enough to lock the safety on by about 3/16 of an inch. What's not fitting right or what am I doing wrong? I tried it a could of times and with same issue and then with the original barrel and all is good.
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Re: What the F@{K?!
My guess would be the problem is in the locking lugs or the link. Without the slide stop inserted there is enough wiggle in the system for the slide/barrel to lock up.
There are darn few "drop in" 1911 parts, and the barrel ain't one of them. Get thee to a gunsmith.
There are darn few "drop in" 1911 parts, and the barrel ain't one of them. Get thee to a gunsmith.
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Re: What the F@{K?!
It fits really nice without the slide stop in it. Not loose, not tight. It feels just like it does with the factory barrel. I can't see how that pin can make that big of difference. 3/16 of an inch is a lot. Not saying your not right, just crazy that something like that would change it that much.
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Re: What the F@{K?!
Yup, what frailer said. Sounds like a geometry issue with the locking lugs and the barrel link
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Re: What the F@{K?!
It's common for the top and bottom lugs of replacement barrels to be made slightly oversized to permit fitting to ensure solid lock-up. This isn't a job for the faint of heart.
I'll do anything to my Glocks, and I'm comfortable doing some revolver work, but if anything designed by John Moses Browning requires tinkering I take it to a gunsmith friend.
I'll do anything to my Glocks, and I'm comfortable doing some revolver work, but if anything designed by John Moses Browning requires tinkering I take it to a gunsmith friend.
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Re: What the F@{K?!
Isn't this what I said when you asked the question a couple days ago?Frailer wrote:My guess would be the problem is in the locking lugs or the link. Without the slide stop inserted there is enough wiggle in the system for the slide/barrel to lock up.
There are darn few "drop in" 1911 parts, and the barrel ain't one of them. Get thee to a gunsmith.
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Yep. I made this post first and then saw you in the pit and asked.Mexican Kerry wrote:Isn't this what I said when you asked the question a couple days ago?Frailer wrote:My guess would be the problem is in the locking lugs or the link. Without the slide stop inserted there is enough wiggle in the system for the slide/barrel to lock up.
There are darn few "drop in" 1911 parts, and the barrel ain't one of them. Get thee to a gunsmith.