The problem with 1911s

[churchmouse]

If the tolerances are tight though, won't the cerakote make the action even tighter? I've never understood how that will affect reliability. Do they sand it down first?

The rails and contact points are avoided or cleaned up if the process is done properly. AllenM does it properly.

 

[AllenM]

If the tolerances are tight though, won't the cerakote make the action even tighter? I've never understood how that will affect reliability. Do they sand it down first?

Tight tolerances are a bit of a pain. Personally I feel everything should be coated, rails and all....just a pet peeve but looks more professional to me.
But it is a pain. I know before I spray if I am going to have an issue and I have ways of putting less mil thickness on rails that are tight and ways to make a loose gun fit better, at least for a while
Tight guns are more work. does not effect reliability. By the time I send the gun home it is lapped in and works smooth some rail metal will be showing. Cerokate can go on at .0005 thickness and cover.
Only thing I suggest in this case is to clean the gun every range trip for 2 trips just to get paint lappings that happen for a few rounds.

That is the one nice thing about doing Glocks. Dont have to worry about tight tolerances

 

[roadrunner681]

Tight tolerances are a bit of a pain. Personally I feel everything should be coated, rails and all....just a pet peeve but looks more professional to me.
But it is a pain. I know before I spray if I am going to have an issue and I have ways of putting less mil thickness on rails that are tight and ways to make a loose gun fit better, at least for a while
Tight guns are more work. does not effect reliability. By the time I send the gun home it is lapped in and works smooth some rail metal will be showing. Cerokate can go on at .0005 thickness and cover.
Only thing I suggest in this case is to clean the gun every range trip for 2 trips just to get paint lappings that happen for a few rounds.

That is the one nice thing about doing Glocks. Dont have to worry about tight tolerances

hum my hi power won't clank and rattle? its like a new gun!

 

[revance]

My wife bought me a stainless Sig 1911 for our 10th anniversary. I was considering making it a safe queen and doing a fancy trigger job and such until she scolded me and told me it is supposed to be used and carried. I guess being stainless helps keep it looking nice, but I still feel bad letting it get worn.

So despite acquiring guns with the intentions of keeping them pretty and new, not one has remained that way. All of mine get used.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I have only one "barbecue gun", which, guess what, is a 1911, but I would get it out and turn someone's head inside out if necessary. I still EDC my old Para P12, so I got another one of those. Ooh, and no idiot marks!

 

[twfshelton]

So what is an idiot mark?

 

[AllenM]

If I owned a gun with an idiot scratch I would post it but alas.....

 

[SERparacord]

So what is an idiot mark?

https://www.google.com/search?q=idi...:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb


The cure:

 

[twfshelton]

wouldn't it be more of an "oh sh@#" scratch, maybe I'm an idiot cause I don't get it, and after watching the link, they even sell a "tool" to prevent it. I have always just pushed mine in.

 

[riverman67]

If your 1911 doesn't have wear marks on it you are not shooting it enough.

 

[twfshelton]

If your 1911 doesn't have wear marks on it you are not shooting it enough.

there will be alot of unused everything if this ammo drought doesn't end, it's messed up when you don't want to shoot cause you can't replenish your supply.

 

[500 mag]

Yes I have about three guns in my safe just sitting there because they are to nice to carry, to afraid to get them beat up and have sweat dripping all over them. I always just carry my model 60 in an ankle holster, I dont worry about that one to much.

 

[calcot7]

You bet!

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Oh, the Para's got plenty of wear and marks on it, just none of that sort.

 

[bwframe]

If your 1911 doesn't have wear marks on it you are not shooting it enough.

Nor carrying it enough.

I am not happy with the durability of Ceracoat. Anyone familiar with tougher coatings? Ionbond?

 

[RedThunder]

Buy a used 1911 with holster wear, than you won't feel bad about the finish or put a good coating so it won't rust

A better idea is to carry what you love and have Allen give it a new Cerakote job as needed. Its fairly inexpensive and his work is top notch.

 

[revance]

Or just go stainless.

 

[bwframe]

Or just go stainless.

All I carry is stainless and it all rusts.

 

[revance]

All I carry is stainless and it all rusts.

But as long as you don't let it rust so bad to cause pitting, it just wipes off of stainless. When it gets worn a quick bead blast makes it good as new.

 

[rockhopper46038]

https://www.google.com/search?q=idi...:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb


The cure:

Truth.