Reinstall loose ejector?

[J.B.]

Evening all, I searched around and didn't see a direct answer so I'll ask: can I reinstall my loose ejector after cleanup, using lock-tite and the original pin? I ask because I tuned this ejector myself to great effect and don't want to give it up if I can tighten it down. I noticed (while cleaning) that its a bit loose, not flopping around, but noticeable movement when handled. The gun is a stainless Commander from the mid 90's. Thanks,
Josh

[AnthonyRSS]

Go for it. So long as everything fits right.

Anthony

[mitchjoe]

J.B.:

No reason you can't. Use the "Red" Loctite (they make a bunch of different flavors & the red variant is the most common high-strength choice). Don't know that the roll pin will make it out in useable form, so I'd order a spare just in case.

mitchjoe

[John]

Do not use Red Loctite, red is for things that will never be removed again. Use the Blue one instead.

[stans]

I've used Red Locktite and it will hold. Blue can be broken up easier than Red, but I figured for this application Red was better.

[mitchjoe]

John:

That's why I tried to phrase my recomendation as above. The most readily available high-strength Loctite is the "Red" stuff found in hardware store's, etc. I know Loctite makes a "bunch" of different formula's (and I believe more than one Red).

You can remove parts bonded, but it takes effort & depending on where & how it was used, heating the part up...alot. :D

mitchjoe

[John]

Exactly the reason I suggested Blue. The red one is for parts that you never want to take apart, and there is no such part in my pistol at least. What if the ejector breaks some time down the line? Blue is strong enough to hold it in place, but not so strong to require heat to remove the part.

[Hawkmoon]

I agree with John and mitchjoe. Red Loctite is for things that are never intended to be taken apart again ... ever. As mitchjoe notes, disassembly requires force and high heat, neither of which you would probably want to apply to the frame of a 1911, and a tiny thing like that ejector pin.

IMHO, I would try purple first, and move up to blue only if the purple didn't stay tight. I never use red and don't even have it here. In both of my worlds (1911s and Jeeps) there is NOTHING that I may not wish to disassemble in the future, and the infamous "blue tip wrench" (welding torch, for the unitiated) is a bit extreme for detail stripping a 1911.

[J.B.]

Thanks for the responses. I will get a new pin as suggested.
Josh

[stans]

Let me clarify my response. I do not, nor did I, put Locktite on the pin, only on the rear leg of the ejector.

[Farnorth]

Me thinks I'm with stans on this one. The red can be removed with a little muscle and a small amount of heat. We used to use a stud and bearing locktite (like when a bearing race got a little loose), now that stuff would really set up! Also, the heat doesn't need to be an open flame. This thread came along at a perfect time for me. I'm just about done with a SA GI that I'm putting together for my son (just the engraving left) and I noticed that the ejector was just a tad loose. This thing only has about 300 test rounds through it but has functioned perfectly so I would really like to leave the original ejector in it. If I can't screw it up, it's best left as is! :) Greg