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nickel
14th July 2008, 21:05
is http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm267/nickel-444/Picture002.jpgthis gap between the slide and frame ok or not??
Joni Lynn
14th July 2008, 21:09
Do you mean the gap around the ejector and the slide? I think that's okay. The rest of it looks okay as well.
nickel
14th July 2008, 21:18
the left side of trigger
lanceriley
15th July 2008, 01:20
looks ok. that part shoudn't be touching imho
MoneyTree
15th July 2008, 01:42
I think it looks just a little large from that angle but camera angles can be very deceiving . I have seen some that were much , much worse than yours and had to be sent it for repair but your pistol doesn't look to be in that category . If your really worried take it to your local gunsmith and have him/her check it out for you .
John
15th July 2008, 04:16
It looks fine to me.
Joshua M. Smith
15th July 2008, 04:47
Just fine as long as it functions.
terabyte
15th July 2008, 11:28
I have had Colts & others that had plenty of clearance there, you should be able to mic & compare the part, I would not worry about it personally.
niemi24s
15th July 2008, 22:17
the left side of trigger
Gap, where??? :confused:
nickel
16th July 2008, 00:04
woops i should say hammer
niemi24s
16th July 2008, 10:06
The hammer needs some clearance on the sides between itself and the slide and ejector to prevent contact when falling. Some hammers are relieved on their sides to accomplish this. Yours appears OK and there's no reason (other than aesthetics) why the side gaps should be either equal or any specific amount - just so the hammer doesn't hit the slide on its way to hit the firing pin.

In an in-spec USGI M1911A1, the hammer's slot in the slide is never narrower than its slot in the frame. The hammer is always at least 0.006" narrower than its slot in the slide.