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9/14/2026 9:55:16 AM EDT
I have a higher end Turk 1911. Its their $800 gun, not the $400 gun. It shoots well, has been reliable and I really dig the black hard chrome finish, slide, frame, barrel. It seems damned near impervious to wear.

I discovered that the link pin is not staked. This has not caused any function issues, but does require care not to lose it when disassembled for cleaning and making sure its properly centered for reassemble.

Thoughts from experts? Concerns?
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9/14/2026 11:21:49 AM EDT
[#1]
Centerpunch and a small hammer.
Lightly stake both sides. Done it several times.
5th. generation Texan
9/14/2026 11:31:37 AM EDT
[Last Edit: fxntime][Edited] [#2]
Won't hurt anything but you will lose it and the link at some point and they are both sneaky little bastards.

I've done it fitting links and never had a problem.
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9/14/2026 12:48:32 PM EDT
[#3]
I like to fit my link pins as a tight press fit.  Stake your pin in by center punching the hole edge, barrel is usually softer than the pin.
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9/14/2026 12:48:53 PM EDT
[#4]
Thanks. Im thinking they intentionally didn't stake it because they didn't want to disrupt the hard chrome. The barrel, link and pin are also hard chromed.
Trusting your life to the benevolence of an armed criminal is not a strategy, it is stupid!
9/14/2026 12:54:34 PM EDT
[#5]
Another way you might think about is putting the pin sticking up in a vise and peening one end gently with a hammer.  That increases the diameter just enough to keep it in the hole.  Done well, the pin won’t look visibly modified.
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