Quick mod to avoid ever getting an "Idiot" scratch on your 1911

[Texas Bulldog]

Why don't they sell slide stops with a notch in them already? It does not affect function at all and you don't have to worry about the scratch!...

Anyhow, i didn't have a small file on hand so i used a Dremmel... i cleaned it up a bit after this photo and buffed it pretty well.. now you just push it in, no swivel necessary, no pushing the ball end to depress the spring... it just pushes straight in and firmly CLICK's into place.

Here is a pic... oh, and some stupid fancy grip screws got installed as well

JOe

 

[AR1911]

Good mod

I have a Charles daly that's a bit recalcitrant. I will try this on it

Thanks

 

[Army 1911]

Yep, that mod was first posted(that I saw) several years ago on the 1911forum.com by Log Man in their smithing section. Use a triangular needle file. He has great pics over there.

 

[Texas Bulldog]

Yep, that mod was first posted(that I saw) several years ago on the 1911forum.com by Log Man in their smithing section. Use a triangular needle file. He has great pics over there.

I figured i would not be the first, lol.

Funny I thought to use a file first... Just since moving to an apartment i can't find half my tools and i don't have a vise or a 3rd hand to hold the slide stop.

It works great, it was just an "Ah HA!" moment... I really don't know why someone doesn't make em' like this... aftermarket like Wilson or something. It just POP's right in... beautiful!

 

[cdevon1200]

thanks for the tip... but its too late for my sa in stainless meh!

 

[dbgun]

thanks for the tip... !

+1...thanks for the tip.

 

[Pappy]

My four NightHawk pistols have this notch in them from the factory...

 

[Stangfan93]

Where'd you get those screws? I found the website that sold them but I don't remember it anymore.

Also does it really make a difference visually? Such a small part make a difference?

 

[Texas Bulldog]

Yeah, i got them from Ebay.

I like em'... I have a set of custom grips on order and they should go well with them and stand out.

JOe

 

[Jason]

Those look like the same tool would be used on Tactical Innovation's special trigger/hammer pins for ARs... hmmm

 

[Jason]

thanks for the tip... but its too late for my sa in stainless meh!

Did you just have a new grip safety put on that SA?

 

[Al Swearengen®]

Great job. If there are some non-tinkers out there like me, I use the 10-8 Armorer tool to pry it off:
10-8 Performance Armorer Tool