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This is the proper forum to use for troubleshooting, gunsmithing and refinishing questions.
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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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  1. Barsto semi-fit barrel - help needed

    Started by jgiefer, 6th August 2020 19:01
    • Replies: 6
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    8th August 2020, 11:00 Go to last post
  2. Files for stainless

    Started by BrettID, 3rd August 2020 10:16
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 908
    5th August 2020, 19:12 Go to last post
  3. Need help to ID these Jigs

    Started by WhodaThunk, 6th January 2020 10:40
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 1,632
    2nd August 2020, 15:47 Go to last post
  4. Disaster ... narrowly averted

    Started by Hawkmoon, 19th July 2020 22:15
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 1,324
    24th July 2020, 19:10 Go to last post
  5. Polishing a PSA frame

    Started by kevindtimm, 8th July 2020 09:50
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 720
    10th July 2020, 16:34 Go to last post
  6. Guide Rod Bushing immobile

    Started by kevindtimm, 2nd July 2020 14:12
    3 Pages
    1 2 3
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 1,197
    10th July 2020, 13:15 Go to last post
  7. my AO 1911 wont drop the hammer

    Started by 2ToeRacing, 21st June 2020 13:05
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,016
    23rd June 2020, 10:32 Go to last post
  8. Dropping slide on empty chamber with the slide stop

    Started by JD11, 14th June 2020 14:18
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 2,013
    22nd June 2020, 08:58 Go to last post
  9. 1911 9mm ejector

    Started by texas yankee, 14th June 2020 11:59
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,187
    19th June 2020, 18:14 Go to last post
  10. Loctite Summary

    Started by Hawkmoon, 11th June 2020 19:49
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 1,533
    15th June 2020, 21:13 Go to last post
  11. in-progress build - question

    Started by joral, 25th May 2020 23:25
    8 Pages
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    • Replies: 73
    • Views: 3,954
    15th June 2020, 06:15 Go to last post
  12. Barrel bushing stresses

    Started by .45s r best, 22nd May 2020 16:33
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 1,974
    8th June 2020, 18:13 Go to last post
  13. Rear sight

    Started by Ruger4570, 13th May 2020 17:13
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 593
    13th May 2020, 22:35 Go to last post
  14. Government model does not go into battery.

    Started by Johns961, 6th May 2020 05:57
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 1,530
    10th May 2020, 13:11 Go to last post
  15. 10mm

    Started by Ruger4570, 8th May 2020 17:26
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 326
    8th May 2020, 20:07 Go to last post
  16. Question Slide Assist

    Started by CDR Mike, 5th May 2020 17:41
    slide gripper
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 762
    6th May 2020, 11:47 Go to last post

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