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Posted: 5/18/2003 1:20:09 PM EDT
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I think you may have removed quite a bit too much metal. I think the trigger bow is just supposed to clear the grip safety when the grip safety is FULLY depressed.
I hear they peen the metal out a little for minor adjustments, but welding would probably be the best way. Maybe JB Weld a piece of metal along side the existing fitted section and refit to that? I don't know how well the JB weld would hold up to daily use though. |
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Posted: 5/18/2003 2:00:48 PM EDT
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Get a new part. JB weld will not last. It's a safety part so I would want to be sure about it's reliability. I know a lot of guys used to pin the grip safety to deactivate it but I would rather have it working myself.
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Posted: 5/18/2003 2:32:12 PM EDT
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the holy JB weld will crack. Its just too brittle to stand up to impact loading
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Posted: 5/18/2003 2:33:33 PM EDT
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I agree with shooter. Get a new part. They're not that expensive, and you can write down the cost of the ruined one to "expenses, learning."
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Posted: 5/18/2003 4:23:40 PM EDT
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Any good machine shop should be able to build it up with a welder.
5 min job. |
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Posted: 5/18/2003 4:30:42 PM EDT
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If you toss it in favor of a new one, please toss it my way. A couple of hits with the round end of a ball pein hammer and the safety lever will be good as new. That is how 99.9% of the big time builders fix that. Welding takes too much time to set it up then refit, JB weld or similar stuff will fail at a critical time, but peening the edge will last forever and takes less than minute to do.
Get a copy of Hollick's .45 book, its covered well in there. There isn't much to it once you understand what is needed. Doug Giraud |
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Posted: 5/18/2003 4:50:11 PM EDT
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Everyone's input is much appreciated. I will forego the JB Weld approach and try to peen it out. I believe I understand the peening approach but what tools will I need? A steel ball-peen hammer and some type of hard surface, I guess? What size hammer should I get?
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Posted: 5/18/2003 4:54:11 PM EDT
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Quoted: Get a new part. JB weld will not last. It's a safety part so I would want to be sure about it's reliability. I know a lot of guys used to pin the grip safety to deactivate it but I would rather have it working myself. Yep!! Ya might also wanna try posting in GFD. [;D] |
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Posted: 5/18/2003 4:59:27 PM EDT
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Yep!! Ya might also wanna try posting in GFD. [;D] Yep, I did that. *EDIT: Belay that. I posted it under "Gunsmithing" on the Handguns board. I will also post it on GFD. |
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Posted: 5/18/2003 6:04:59 PM EDT
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Well, heck, if you want to run it by a BUNCH of 1911 users try here: [url]http://www.1911forum.com/forums/[/url]
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Posted: 5/18/2003 6:09:24 PM EDT
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Quoted: If you toss it in favor of a new one, please toss it my way. A couple of hits with the round end of a ball pein hammer and the safety lever will be good as new. That is how 99.9% of the big time builders fix that. Welding takes too much time to set it up then refit, JB weld or similar stuff will fail at a critical time, but peening the edge will last forever and takes less than minute to do. Get a copy of Hollick's .45 book, its covered well in there. There isn't much to it once you understand what is needed. Doug Giraud Good answer. Ken Hallock is a great guy. He did the Bo-Mars on some of My 1911's, including the one in my avatar. |
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Posted: 5/18/2003 6:25:09 PM EDT
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The JB weld is definetely not permanent, and I'm not so sure peening would hold up either. You best bet is to find someone who can Tig weld, which can do a very small welding spot without heating the part and loosing temper. Or get a new part.
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