1911 question...

[mrproc1]

Hey Ya'll.....
Can someone please tell me what the purpose of this plug is on the back of the slide, next to the hammer on the 1911. I have a Remington R1 and my uncle has Kimber ( high dollar model ) with the same thing.
Thanks for the help!
Robert

 

[ChristianPatriot]

That's the back of extractor

 

[DocIndy]

That's not a plug. That's the extractor. Some of the Kimber models have an external extractor like a beretta 92 series on the side of the slide. Sig also is using the external extractor on their 1911s.

 

[churchmouse]

It is held in place by the firing pin stop.

 

[O'Shark]

It is held in place by the firing pin stop.

...and if you remove it, you'll find a ton of black gunk in there if you've never had it out before. It looks like it is slightly "clocked" too.

 

[451_Detonics]

and if you are not careful removing the firing pin stop the firing pin will hit you in the eye

 

[gregkl]

It keeps the oil from coming out if you shoot it straight up into the air.

 

[lovemachine]

It's the clean out. You need to open it up and give the 1911 a good rinsing out because they are pieces of crap.

 

[churchmouse]

and if you are not careful removing the firing pin stop the firing pin will hit you in the eye

Or disappear completely.

 

[VERT]

and if you are not careful removing the firing pin stop the firing pin will hit you in the eye

Between the firing pin and the the recoil spring plug there is always something bouncing around in my garage.

 

[churchmouse]

Between the firing pin and the the recoil spring plug there is always something bouncing around in my garage.

That and the recoil spring/plug retainer on my AR's

 

[VERT]

That and the recoil spring/plug retainer on mu AR's

Heck no springs required with me. Couple weeks ago I almost lost the little lever that kicks the firing pin safety off in a 9mm SW1911. Remember that annoying little booger?

 

[HnK]

Ok so my kimber has this. So does my new sig tacops. Why does the sig have it when it's an external extractor.

 

[churchmouse]

Ok so my kimber has this. So does my new sig tacops. Why does the sig have it when it's an external extractor.

.........not messed with any Sigs.

 

[churchmouse]

Heck no springs required with me. Couple weeks ago I almost lost the little lever that kicks the firing pin safety off in a 9mm SW1911. Remember that annoying little booger?

Yes, I remember that piece.
The thumb safety detente spring is a winner as well.

 

[VERT]

I don't want the OP to get the wrong idea and think we are poking fun. It has been mentioned that button is the back of the extractor. With the gun field stripped use a toothpick or punch to depress the fairing pin. With the firing pin depressed the firing pin stop should slide out. Your R1 has a firing pin safety on the bottom of the slide, hold the firing pin in and depress this to real ease the pin. Once the firing pin stop and pin are out the extractor will slide out the back. It is important to clean the extractor. YouTube celebrity porch monkeys will tell you that 1911s are unreliable. Most gun experts don't realize that cleaning a gun and peridically replacing springs and magazines is important.

 

[VERT]

Yes, I remember that piece.
The thumb safety detente spring is a winner as well.

Yeah sticking the thumb safety back in that thing is a $&?!@. I just figured it was a fitting issue. Definitely have to hold your tongue just right.

 

[churchmouse]

I don't want the OP to get the wrong idea and think we are poking fun. It has been mentioned that button is the back of the extractor. With the gun field stripped use a toothpick or punch to depress the fairing pin. With the firing pin depressed the firing pin stop should slide out. Your R1 has a firing pin safety on the bottom of the slide, hold the firing pin in and depress this to real ease the pin. Once the firing pin stop and pin are out the extractor will slide out the back. It is important to clean the extractor. YouTube celebrity porch monkeys will tell you that 1911s are unreliable. Most gun experts don't realize that cleaning a gun and peridically replacing springs and magazines is important.

This is one of the main reason those you mention run Glocks yet even the much Vaunted Austrian offerings need to be serviced on occasion.
These are the same folks that never rotate their tires, change the oil or service the breaks when the warning tabs sound off.

 

[VERT]

This is one of the main reason those you mention run Glocks yet even the much Vaunted Austrian offerings need to be serviced on occasion.
These are the same folks that never rotate their tires, change the oil or service the breaks when the warning tabs sound off.

In their defense I have shoot thousands of rounds through one of my Glocks. Other then a recoil spring and field stripping I have never had the gun apart. Who cares, it's a Glock.

 

[churchmouse]

In their defense I have shoot thousands of rounds through one of my Glocks. Other then a recoil spring and field stripping I have never had the gun apart. Who cares, it's a Glock.