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Forum: Gunsmithing, Troubleshooting & Refinishing

How to improve (or maybe destroy) your M1911 pistol, by pretending to be a gunsmith. Technical questions. Problem-solving issues. How to build your own pistol questions. This is the forum to use. 1911 content only.

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  1. Here you will find the Gunsmithing sticky threads, the culmination of knowledge about how to cure your 1911 problems.

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    • Posts: 1,741
  1.   Sticky Threads  

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: The M1911 Inspection Check List

    Started by John, 25th May 2007 08:15
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 15,690
    25th May 2007, 08:15 Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: STI's "How the 1911 works" animation

    Started by John, 26th February 2007 07:34
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 14,333
    26th February 2007, 07:34 Go to last post
  4.   Normal Threads  

  1. EGW Pin Stop Modification

    Started by Slopoke, 26th April 2009 11:23
    29 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 29
    • Replies: 288
    • Views: 53,232
    5th July 2010, 14:33 Go to last post
  2. And let the build begin

    Started by egumpher, 5th February 2011 13:00
    35 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 35
    • Replies: 344
    • Views: 50,279
    13th November 2012, 06:00 Go to last post
  3. Recoil assembly to replace factory in Colt OACP?

    Started by elijdub, 29th September 2007 11:44
    24 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 24
    • Replies: 235
    • Views: 37,041
    18th May 2008, 19:43 Go to last post
  4. Barrel Chamber Misunderstandings

    Started by Joe Chambers, 2nd February 2010 22:06
    8 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 8
    • Replies: 73
    • Views: 32,609
    6th February 2010, 15:50 Go to last post
  5. 1911 Frame Ramp Angle

    Started by 1911jim1941, 30th May 2014 08:44
    13 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 13
    • Replies: 124
    • Views: 28,020
    20th April 2015, 09:13 Go to last post
  6. Roll trigger

    Started by hotbrass, 30th July 2007 14:59
    9 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 9
    • Replies: 80
    • Views: 27,443
    29th January 2008, 20:08 Go to last post
  7. EGW small radius FPS benefits

    Started by Cuba, 4th January 2012 22:59
    22 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 22
    • Replies: 219
    • Views: 26,354
    29th January 2012, 14:38 Go to last post
  8. Can i "blue" a parkerized 1911?

    Started by elijdub, 21st September 2007 15:13
    4 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 4
    • Replies: 32
    • Views: 26,135
    23rd September 2007, 17:11 Go to last post
  9. Melonite vs. Ionbond DLC

    Started by brianjs82, 21st July 2008 21:02
    4 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 4
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 26,087
    28th July 2008, 20:36 Go to last post
  10. Fitting/Tuning the EGW Ejector

    Started by Tom in Ohio, 27th January 2010 04:37
    4 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 4
    • Replies: 38
    • Views: 25,605
    21st April 2010, 17:46 Go to last post
  11. Lightbulb Some assembly required (my 1911 build)

    Started by sharps4070ss, 18th April 2008 21:46
    15 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 15
    • Replies: 147
    • Views: 21,223
    29th September 2008, 09:18 Go to last post
  12. Question Ejected Brass Flies right into my face. Cure?

    Started by DeafJeff, 31st May 2010 19:41
    4 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 4
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 21,177
    14th November 2010, 21:44 Go to last post
  13. Remington R1 Mistake?

    Started by 1st45, 15th April 2013 21:01
    8 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 8
    • Replies: 75
    • Views: 21,097
    16th February 2014, 17:10 Go to last post
  14. 1911 Barrel Link

    Started by JGraham, 11th December 2013 20:58
    8 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 8
    • Replies: 70
    • Views: 20,715
    25th December 2013, 10:08 Go to last post
  15. Schuemann Barrels - Are they really so much better?

    Started by Hill, 24th February 2008 10:13
    4 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 4
    • Replies: 32
    • Views: 20,566
    3rd March 2008, 14:10 Go to last post
  16. Need advice on yet another "3 point jam" (with pics)

    Started by rsia23, 17th August 2008 02:37
    17 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 17
    • Replies: 160
    • Views: 20,061
    21st October 2008, 06:40 Go to last post
  17. Will clipping coils reduce a springs stength?

    Started by Banger19, 27th April 2008 16:56
    14 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 14
    • Replies: 133
    • Views: 19,775
    6th May 2008, 09:42 Go to last post
  18. Damage due to incorrect recoil spring strength ...

    Started by Mike_Fontenot, 2nd December 2012 08:54
    19 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 19
    • Replies: 180
    • Views: 19,483
    7th December 2012, 20:40 Go to last post
  19. Sarco Auto Builders kit.

    Started by tommybship, 21st July 2008 14:59
    4 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 4
    • Replies: 32
    • Views: 18,279
    10th August 2008, 17:41 Go to last post
  20. Barrel Link Pin Removal

    Started by HM2PAC, 5th April 2008 10:12
    4 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 4
    • Replies: 35
    • Views: 18,134
    5th April 2008, 20:30 Go to last post

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