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This post ought to be made into a sticky.You play with 1911's for years,you just pick up all the tricks over time,new owners can have hell sometimes.I hate to see someone putting an idiot mark on a fine new pistol the first few times they take it down.
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Old 11-10-2014, 08:01 PM
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^ ...... yeah, especially since I have a CCO coming from Dave and he's installed a EGW angle bored bushing/spring plug kit w/flush cut/45* crowned barrel in it and he's already warned me about the tight fit
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This post ought to be made into a sticky.You play with 1911's for years,you just pick up all the tricks over time,new owners can have hell sometimes.I hate to see someone putting an idiot mark on a fine new pistol the first few times they take it down.

They are called idiot marks because you do not have to be a newbie, they happen to idiots, too.. . I have been tearing down the 1911 since 1958. Way to many to count with only a 16 year education majoring in alcohol and sex. No so long ago I was in my recliner, feet up chatting with my wife, watching the Sox and field stripping my brand new SS Kimber Eclipse II for inspection and SLIP, my first scratch, ever. I still feel stupid. Spoiled by Wilson's tiny file treatment guide slot on the slide lock for the plunger and one split second of inattention. Ouch. It is not deep and not very noticeable but looks like the grand canyon to me and always will as a reminder.... even unloaded guns need and deserve respect and full attention.

PS- Do not use a pipe wrench as in one case I saw some time ago.......
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They are called idiot marks because you do not have to be a newbie, they happen to idiots, too.. . I have been tearing down the 1911 since 1958. Way to many to count with only a 16 year education majoring in alcohol and sex. No so long ago I was in my recliner, feet up chatting with my wife, watching the Sox and field stripping my brand new SS Kimber Eclipse II for inspection and SLIP, my first scratch, ever. I still feel stupid. Spoiled by Wilson's tiny file treatment guide slot on the slide lock for the plunger and one split second of inattention. Ouch. It is not deep and not very noticeable but looks like the grand canyon to me and always will as a reminder.... even unloaded guns need and deserve respect and full attention.

PS- Do not use a pipe wrench as in one case I saw some time ago.......
I know the feeling, the first time I put my Valor in the safe I ran it across the hilt guard on a bayonet I forgot I'd left on the shelf.It's just a light scratch,but I see it everytime I look at the pistol.
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I know the feeling, the first time I put my Valor in the safe I ran it across the hilt guard on a bayonet I forgot I'd left on the shelf.It's just a light scratch,but I see it everytime I look at the pistol.
I know the feeling too....brand new black stainless, put it into the safe, one of the 1991 year Champion 1911's tipped and chipped the very tip of the thumb safety. Looks like a speck of white dust on a black safety. A speck of dust that.....won't....friggin....rub....offffffff....g rrrrrr
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y'all know you can put the Wilson notch on any slide stop with a needle file
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What is a Wilson notch and what does it do for me.
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What is a Wilson notch and what does it do for me.
Idiot Scratch Proofing
This is a modification that is done on slide stops, as it allows easy installation of the slide stop and greatly reduces the possibility of the dreaded ‘Idiot Scratch’, and, it doesn't affect function or reliability. It is easily done with a needle file. To install, the slide stop is positioned directly on top of the plunger and you can feel it saddle over it and then push the slide stop straight in.

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