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Does anyone have any experience with using a Ceiner .22 lr slide on an Essex frame. Actually I would like to hear how they work in general. I am especially interested in accuracy and function. I am thinking about building up an Essex frame and buying a Ceiner top end to make a low cost 1911...

Can someone recommend someone who can reblue a 1911 slide for me? It has a strong plum color that I would like to fix. I am looking for someone who can turn it around in a reasonable period of time. Thanks.

I have a Series 70 Colt 1911 that has had a Micro site fitted. Does the machine cut in the slide fit any other site? Not that I am planning to replace it, just curious...

I would like to be able to prep a hammer and sear correctly before I install them. Has anyone used one of the tools that Brownells or Midway sells? Cost is also a factor. I don't want to spend any more than necessary to get the job done.

I like commander styled hammers and grip frames on my 1911s. Does anyone have a source for the grip frames like those Colt used to use on Commanders in the 70s? I have been looking around and have not been able to find one. The closest that I have been able to find is a SS one from Brownells. I...

I have a Colt Series 70 Government Model. The barrel link pin is not sloppy but does not fit tight. It will fall out when you remove the barrel and lay it on it's side. The gun has had a fair amount of use so I suspected wear. I had thought about buying an oversized pin, since the pins are tight...

I installed a Springfield barrel on a Norinco. It was a new barrel that I bought from a gunsmith who had removed it from a gun that he was building. I installed it and it fits and locks up fine. It has a Wilson #3 link. I made up several dummy .45 rounds and cycled them through the gun. All...

Do full guide rods improve accuracy in guns with loose slide to frame fit? I have never liked them much and have removed them from a couple of guns because it made takedown a chore. These guns had tight frame to slide fit though and I didn't notice any difference in accuracy. I recently put a...

What makes a match barrel match? Is it the fit? Closer tolerences? I have seen and shot some pretty accurate guns with factory barrels and have always wondered what was different about match barrels.

Most of us like to tinker with guns. I suspect that some of us have had a few failures and messed up a few projects. I would be interested in hearing about them and what you had to do to correct the mistakes. I wouild even bet that some of the more experienced have messed up a time or two over...

I recently bought a Videki flat faced trigger. I had never seen a flat faced 1911 trigger before and since I was able to get it fairly cheap I thought that I would try it out to see if I liked it. I am trying to figure out if it was built for a special purpose or do some people just prefer flat...

I am interested in replacing the barrel bushing in my Norinco with one that is a little tighter. The barrel OD is .579. I found a Brown bushing with an ID of .581. Would that work? I am concerned with clearance since the Norks barrel is straight. Has anyone swapped out the bushing in their...

I have a Colt Series 70 Government Model that still has the collet bushing. It runs fine and is accurate. The gun has a lot of rounds through it and as of last night when I stripped it for cleaning the bushing appears to be in good shape. I have heard stories for years about their unreliability...

I recently bought a Rock River Arms AR15. It is an excellent rifle with one exception. The trigger is gritty and has a lot of creep. What are my options to have this problem corrected. It has a bull barrel and will be used mostly at the range and for varmit shooting so a decent trigger is...

Say you were at a gun show or gun shop and you found a 1911 you were interested in. You could remove the slide and barrel but could not detail strip it. You had a caliper and a feeler guage. What checks would you make? What would you measure and why? What items would cause you to walk away from...

I have a 1911 that has what I believe is a cosmetic issue.The slide stops about 1/16" (or so) from the end of the frame rails in the back (near the hammer). The gun runs fine. Is this just poor fit and finish or is it a symptom of something that should be looked into?

I have a couple of questions about my Champion. 1. I swapped out the mainspring housing to one without the lock. Other than finding out after I got home with the parts that I needed a new mainspring cap the swap went well. I used the factory spring. All seems well but I am wondering if I...

A. R. Sales Co 1911 Aluminum Frame I bought a 1911 last weekend that has a GI slide, barrel, and small parts built on a A. R. Sales Co aluminum frame. Does anyone know anything about A. R. Sales Co? I have never seen a frame by this company. The gun itself seems to have been put together by...

A friend offered me a .38 Super barrel and magazine at a pretty good price. Is it feasible to fit it to one of my Norincos? If so then what would be involved? I have no need for a .38 Super but the idea somehow interests me. Is it worth looking at or am I just asking for a headache? Thanks.

I traded for a Colt Series 70 Government model this weekend. Someone had installed a full length guide rod. It was the type that has a buffer between two metal plates. The problem that I had when I took it to the range was that the ejected case would sometimes stovepipe behind the next round...