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metalsaber

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Posted: 4/29/2025 8:14:45 AM EDT

Suggestion on small files for working on small parts on a 2011 such as safeties/hammers...etc?

I bought all this equipment. What do you mean that the dead AREN'T coming back to life?

osprey21

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Posted: 4/29/2025 2:34:00 PM EDT

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Get a set of needle files of your liking.

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dfariswheel

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Posted: 4/29/2025 7:13:48 PM EDT

[#2]

Best are Swiss needle files.
Buy from jeweler's supply houses like Jules Borel or Otto Frei.

RedAngus

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Posted: 5/2/2025 12:46:14 AM EDT

[#3]

I have a set of F. Dick needle files (12 files to a set, in a blue binder) that have built 5 1911s so far and still going strong. There might be better, but these have performed very well.

PRYDE

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Posted: 5/2/2025 2:41:28 PM EDT

[#4]

I recently bought a set of US made grobet needle files from Amazon and they are leaps and bounds better than your typical $8 harbor freight chinese sets. Well worth the additional cost.

metalsaber

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Posted: 5/3/2025 6:52:56 PM EDT

[#5]

Bought a cheap $5 set at Harbor Freight. The Atlas grip grip fit without fitment. I had to file down the safety but took my time.

I bought all this equipment. What do you mean that the dead AREN'T coming back to life?

BrownellsGT_JustinP

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Posted: 7/9/2025 2:24:35 PM EDT

[#6]

Brownell's has a great selection of needle files for fitting parts!

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