Posted: 2/17/2003 4:18:07 AM EDT
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Hello, Please bear with me, this is my first-ever 1911! I was at the gun show yesterday and picked up a beater 1911 for about $250. It's not pretty, but seems to be in sound shape. At least it fuctions well didn't miss a beat with either 230 fmj or 230 gr. lead reloads. My question is about the groups it shoots. It puts them a little low and left. I think I know how to deal with that. But, the groups were about 2 or three inches wide and about six or eight inches tall, maybe a bit more, as I didn't measure. (I tossed the targets out, too). Now, when the slide is closed I can move the muzzle end back and forth about, oh, maybe 1/32 or 1/16 of an inch. It has really no up and down play, maybe just the slightest, barely perceptable amount. When I push down on the barrel through the ejection port, I can move that part of the barrel a lot. When I let go it always seems to return to the same place (due to the recoil spring pushing the slide forward I assume). What I'm wondering is, will fitting a longer link help to eliminate that vertial stringing, or should I look for another cause, like ammo, me, etc? Thank You! Don |
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normally, vertical "stringing" patterns are caused by breathing incorrectly. A lot of people forget that breathing is as important for accurate handgun shooting as with a rifle. If you're new to 1911's, they do take a little more practice to master. My personal sugesstion is go out and shoot it -a lot, practice technique, and see if your groups improve. If they still don't than investigate the weapon. I've shot quite a few 1911A1's that were very loose and sloppy, but they still seemed to shoot decent groups. just my .02 |
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Oh, man. You were supposed to say "drop in part 'X' and go win at the National Matches"! Now, I'm being a smart alec because I must admit something. I guess I didn't understand what I was seeing, but I relise now I was pushing down on the barrel through the port with enough force to move the slide back. If I hold the slide forward actualy there's almost no up and down play in the barrel at all. False alarm, sorry. Maybe I just wanted a reason to tinker with the gun. I'll go practice shooting it now! Don |