WalkingWolf
Regular Member
What is a bushing wrench? :lol:
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Not very knowledgeable about 1911
- Thread starter Gr8gunz
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What is a bushing wrench? :lol:
The only reason I own one is because Brownells gave them to every competitor at the NV State IDPA Championships. I've just didn't have the heart to throw it away. One of these days, someone will ask me to take apart their Officer's Model, and then it might come in a little handy.
WalkingWolf
Regular Member
Is it a compact model?
Citizen
Founder's Club Member
What is a "one piece spring guide rod assembly"? I don't recall seein' that listed in the nomenclature photos I studied in the military? I suppose you're next going to brag about something called a "lowered and flared ejection port."
See, Gr8gunz. I told you there was a religious aspect to 1911's. We're arguing doctrinal points. Didn't take long, neither.
WalkingWolf
Regular Member
Not sure why the manufacturer would not use a bushing on a full size 1911, but it is a nice shiny gun.
WalkingWolf
Regular Member
So what if you can't find a paper clip in the field?
A previous owner had the pistol souped up and now the pistol is either the second or third most accurate pistol I own. It's a tossup between it and my XD40 as they both shoot sub one inch groups at 25 yards, the farthest I've shot for testing. I do plink for fun up to 75 yards.
Then I do it the hard way and hope nothing gets loose and lost.
Citizen
Founder's Club Member
Lower cost jumps to mind.
You don't have to make a bushing at all. And, for fitting, you can just mate the slide to the barrel instead of mating slide to bushing and barrel to bushing. Also, you don't have to machine those little grooves inside the front of the slide. And, you don't have to make a bushing at all.
I imagine that on a tight gun like a Les Baer or similar, all that tight fitting must take time. With the bushingless approach, it seems you would only have to mate the barrel to the slide. Whatever slide opening you've got from final polishing, just trim down the outside of the barrel to your prefered tolerance.
Anyway, those are the answers that jump to mind.
Of course, all this violates the Gospel According to John Moses Browning:
1 In the beginning was the 1911, and the 1911 was THE pistol, and it was good. And behold the Lord said, "Thou shalt not muck with my disciple John's design for it is good and it workith. For John made the 1911, and lo all of his weapons, from the designs which I, the Lord, gave him upon the mountain."
2 "And shouldst thou muck with it, and hang all manner of foul implements upon it, and profane its internal parts, thou shalt surely have malfunctions, ...
http://www.frfrogspad.com/jmb.htm
Tanner
Regular Member
HMMMMM wondering exactly how hard some people make the field strip of a 1911. Before I got my Auto ord all I had was a little ruger 22. Got the 1911 with "0" experience cleaning really any guns (I dont count the 22) and it was straight forward enough. The only problem I ran into was getting the slide stop back into place while trying to hold the slide back against the resistance of the recoil spring. And yea never had to use a bushing wrench.
robert1970
Regular Member
I just bought my first 1911 today a full size Springfeild loaded model.so far I think its a awsome gun.
Citizen
Founder's Club Member
Oh, man. Now, that is a serious gun manufacturer. Loads the gun for you. Probably taking cues from car dealers who fill the gas tank for you.
robert1970
Regular Member
Oh, man. Now, that is a serious gun manufacturer. Loads the gun for you. Probably taking cues from car dealers who fill the gas tank for you.
Lol i just wish it would buy the shells for you.
WalkingWolf
Regular Member
Oh, man. Now, that is a serious gun manufacturer. Loads the gun for you. Probably taking cues from car dealers who fill the gas tank for you.
I think he means with all the accessories, but yea car salesmen usually put gas in the tank, I think that is part of those expensive prep costs :lol:
robert1970
Regular Member
yea,thats what Springfeild calls it is the loaded model,it has trijon night sights and other things usally put on a custom gun.
WalkingWolf
Regular Member
You use sights in the dark? My how time has changed...
Citizen
Founder's Club Member
Oh, yes. They even make some guns with special slots in the dust cover where you can hang a minuture flashlight. No more fumbling around in the dark trying to light the lantern. Its kinda handy for those late night trips to the outhouse, too. Just be careful where you point the flashlight if your zipper gets stuck.