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1911 Reassembly Question
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 7:39 pm
by tactserv
I have a RRA Ball I am getting to know, and have a question regarding reassembly of the slide to the frame. Years age I learned how to disassemble a match gun without rotating the bushing while the fitted part of the barrel is in the bushing. What I cannot remember is how to get it back together without having the slide at battery when I rotate the bushing to trap the recoil spring/cap.
Any suggestions?
Mike
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:10 pm
by dronning
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:26 am
by tactserv
Thanks, that's it.
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:14 pm
by Isabel1130
One of the best ways to never have to take off the bushing or take out the barrel is to get a full length guide rod. It will have a hole in it that will be exposed when the slide is locked back. You can insert a tiny allen wrench, or a remodeled paper clip that will hold the spring back so you can take the slide off the gun.
This can be important in a ball gun. They are usually not quite as accurate as a wad gun, and a tight bushing is part of achieving that accuracy.
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:33 pm
by dronning
Isabel1130 wrote:....a full length guide rod. This can be important in a ball gun. They are usually not quite as accurate as a wad gun, and a tight bushing is part of achieving that accuracy.
Full length guide rod is not legal for a service pistol if competing for EIC points.
page 34-37
http://www.thecmp.org/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf
Dave
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:22 pm
by Isabel1130
dronning wrote:Isabel1130 wrote:....a full length guide rod. This can be important in a ball gun. They are usually not quite as accurate as a wad gun, and a tight bushing is part of achieving that accuracy.
Full length guide rod is not legal for a service pistol if competing for EIC points.
page 34-37
http://www.thecmp.org/Competitions/Rulebook.pdf
Dave
I stand corrected. Had to look through the table to find it. I wonder what constitutes legality as far as length as it is not exactly specified?
I shoot a Beretta for Service Pistol, and my guide rod, which I am sure is standard, looks pretty long, but of course, no bushing.
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:51 am
by GunRunner
Stock guide rod is short, 1911 must have a solid spring plug in the bushing.