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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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    • Threads: 50
    • 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: 14,334
    26th February 2007, 07:34 Go to last post
  4.   Normal Threads  

  1. 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
  2. EGW Pin Stop Modification

    Started by Slopoke, 26th April 2009 11:23
    29 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 29
    • Replies: 288
    • Views: 53,233
    5th July 2010, 14:33 Go to last post
  3. Percieved Recoil Reduction Thread

    Started by jblackfish, 10th June 2011 12:57
    26 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 26
    • Replies: 250
    • Views: 11,339
    22nd June 2011, 16:09 Go to last post
  4. 1911 Build

    Started by BrettID, 22nd December 2019 11:00
    25 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 25
    • Replies: 241
    • Views: 17,164
    3rd October 2020, 17:05 Go to last post
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 1911 cutaway hispeed video from tripp

    Started by Hanzo, 10th September 2007 02:49
    20 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 20
    • Replies: 193
    • Views: 11,925
    11th October 2007, 11:44 Go to last post
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Kimber - My worst nightmare come true...

    Started by Silverbullit, 19th February 2007 12:18
    16 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 16
    • Replies: 157
    • Views: 13,872
    26th March 2007, 23:55 Go to last post
  11. Locked Breech and Slide Delay

    Started by 1911Tuner, 18th May 2008 20:57
    15 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 15
    • Replies: 149
    • Views: 8,218
    29th May 2008, 06:09 Go to last post
  12. Range report since I tried the square firepin stop

    Started by AeroScoper, 29th May 2008 23:11
    15 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 15
    • Replies: 149
    • Views: 9,002
    6th June 2008, 07:38 Go to last post
  13. 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
  14. Tuner,1st test results

    Started by kart racer, 6th May 2007 14:01
    15 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 15
    • Replies: 140
    • Views: 11,870
    4th June 2007, 14:52 Go to last post
  15. Half-Cock Safety?

    Started by 1911Tuner, 23rd February 2010 17:12
    14 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 14
    • Replies: 138
    • Views: 11,407
    8th March 2010, 18:36 Go to last post
  16. Locked Breech vs. Straight Blowback

    Started by Jackson Elliot, 27th October 2013 13:27
    14 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 14
    • Replies: 138
    • Views: 9,647
    10th November 2013, 19:45 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. 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
  19. Stone Set, FREE!!!!!

    Started by shovelwrench, 20th August 2008 17:07
    13 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 13
    • Replies: 121
    • Views: 8,560
    22nd September 2008, 13:26 Go to last post
  20. Egw Fps

    Started by anderson3754, 31st August 2007 14:38
    13 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 13
    • Replies: 120
    • Views: 13,725
    18th October 2007, 09:55 Go to last post

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