SR1911 Slide work

[Gunner4640]

This already may be posted somewhere on here but here goes. I had a wilson combat 1911 in my hand and the guy asked to to pull the slide back. It was so smooth like rubbing 2 pieces of glass together. So I came home and got both my SR1911's out and tried the same thing. It was a noticeable difference. I broke them down and looked at the slide channels etc. I noticed some rough looking machine work, I took some 1200 grit sandpaper w/CLP and went to work on those channels and on the frame> finally buffing all areas with a dremel tool using a polishing wheel and jewelers rouge to a mirror finish. Reassembled using clp and now have the same feel as the Wilson combat. Took about 1.5 hrs to do. To answer your question> no play in the slide to frame !

 

[anachronism]

But why? It really doesn't affect anything. The gun will eventually wear in a bit.

 

[Gunner4640]

But why? It really doesn't affect anything. The gun will eventually wear in a bit.

I just wanted to see what I could do and I like to work on guns.

 

[Chuck 100 yd]

Good project for a guy who likes to tinker but with a properly lubed gun it will get smooth after firing a few hundred rounds and the shooter gets better also with the practice it provides.

 

[buscadero]

Good for you Gunner I like tinkering on my guns also, especially when it's 0 degrees outside. Give me something to do until the snow goes. I'm going to give it a try on an RIA I have that's pretty rough. Jim

 

[Ordguy]

have you tried valve grinding compound ?

 

[Gunner4640]

Good project for a guy who likes to tinker but with a properly lubed gun it will get smooth after firing a few hundred rounds and the shooter gets better also with the practice it provides.

Yea I figured that to and I have 500 through these guns, I did use some special grease I get through my job and it really made a difference. I also have some very special mics to measure things and I did not remove 1/1000 of an inch off the parts I worked on. At least the mics said so also for what my old eyes can see

 

[Gunner4640]

Good for you Gunner I like tinkering on my guns also, especially when it's 0 degrees outside. Give me something to do until the snow goes. I'm going to give it a try on an RIA I have that's pretty rough. Jim

I used a emery board that my wife gave me to fit the slots in the slide and 1200 grit sand paper with clp oil on it to do the work. Dremel tool works good on the frame slide areas polished to high gloss finish have fun I love doing fine work on guns. I did my CZ Redhead 12 ga o/u ejectors also. Saw a video on youtube of a guy who took his ejectors apart he noticed some rough areas on them he sanded and polished sure made them kick those hulls out, I did the same thing only to more extent he did and mine work better than his. good luck.

 

[Gunner4640]

have you tried valve grinding compound ?

No never tried that. but a great idea, I do know the product thanks

 

[pjvrefugee]

when the global warming is deep and the temperature is the same as sitting next to my ex wife, her mother and their lawyer, I also work on weapons and reload. the work you write about happens without the work. either shoot or manually cycle the pistol a couple hundred times and she will smooth out nicely. I tend to be a little lazy in my old age, and since "Arthur" has set up in my hands and knees, I have decided to let the pistol do the work whenever possible.

 

[loaded round]

The Wilson Combat 1911 is a fine firearm with a lot of hand fitting. Just consider the price difference between Ruger and the Wilson 1911. 3 or 4 times the price?

 

[dakota1911]

When it is cold outside tinkering is fun. How about digging 25 yard shooting tunnels in the snow? That is assuming you live where there is lots of snow.

 

[mohavesam]

We used to use Crest toothpaste. Just jam it into the slide rails and cycle the slide for ten minutes. Rinse with boiling water.

 

[powder smoke]

Use to do lots of salt water stripper fishing. + 1 for the tooth paste
I used it to polish the drag on my Penn reels with excellent results
smooth as silk. ps

 

[Pat-inCO]

We used to use Crest toothpaste.
Just jam it into the slide rails and cycle the slide for ten minutes.
Rinse with boiling water.

AND it leaves it with that minty fresh smell. :shock:

 

[Gunner4640]

Tooth paste huh I will have to give it a try thanks