PinnedAndRecessed
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I've got a 70's vintage Mk 4/Series 70 Colt 45 ACP. I've only put about 2000 rounds through it since I bought it in 77.
I've been reading on THR how that the Series 70 Colts were unreliable. The best I can understand is that they are unreliable because of the collet bushing breaking and destroying the gun.
I have a local gunsmith who agreed to install a solid bushing for $50. He's done work on another gun and seems to take pride in his craft. But he's only installed about a dozen solid bushings on customer's firearms.
Question: is the hoopla about collet bushings as bad as it sounds, or is it just the henny penny syndrome?
Question #2: How complicated is the installation of a solid bushing and is the above mentioned smith unquestionably qualified to do it? He'll stand behind his work but the gun has sentimental value.
thanx in advance
I've been reading on THR how that the Series 70 Colts were unreliable. The best I can understand is that they are unreliable because of the collet bushing breaking and destroying the gun.
I have a local gunsmith who agreed to install a solid bushing for $50. He's done work on another gun and seems to take pride in his craft. But he's only installed about a dozen solid bushings on customer's firearms.
Question: is the hoopla about collet bushings as bad as it sounds, or is it just the henny penny syndrome?
Question #2: How complicated is the installation of a solid bushing and is the above mentioned smith unquestionably qualified to do it? He'll stand behind his work but the gun has sentimental value.
thanx in advance