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1400 rounds. It's been 1200 since last malfunction so I'm feeling pretty good. I won't update again until I hit 5k or if something notable happens. Seems like these posts are of interest...

Thanks! I think this was due to the comparatively lighter commander gun vs a big heavy 5" Prodigy front end. It's the perfect mix between weight and light SA trigger to get this done.

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Mostly jacking around with my MAC9 DS but this got some love too. There's something beautiful about a well used gun.

Made it to 1000. No clean, only lube. Some grit has come off, but it has been incidental to a few detail strips to get some parts adjusted precisely to my liking.

The only 4 malfunctions...

There's something called a "down stop fitting pad" that I've never encountered before. It's an oversized part of the blocking lug that you can fit to account for oversized frame cuts. I had to file...

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This Harrison Design safety is realllllllly nice.

550 rounds.

I tweaked my extractor and had my gunsmith buddy mess with it a little. He noted that there is a negative sear angle that will require a bit of work to get out. The sear spring was...

First 300.

To recap: I resprung it to 12# recoil 19# hammer. Added a prodigy grip and atlas flat trigger. I tuned the sear spring and checked the extractor. Everything functions with weighted...

My right side thumb safety is wobbly and loose. Not sure if it's long for this world. I forgot to mention in my previous post that the grip screws had loctite on them. That's impressive.
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Iron sight plate was tight. Took some convincing with a mallet to get it off.

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I pulled it all the way apart to swap parts and get a feel for the thing. This is an...

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I want the world to know that I generally have categorical hatred for gunshop parking lot lap photos, but I think this is an exception since I'm proving that receipt of a gun...

Ok. I'll have the gun in hand tomorrow. I ordered it on Feb 21, it was out for delivery Feb 29th... fast forward a BUNCH of silly BS I won't get into.... and it was finally delivered to my FFL...

That looks amazing. Wonder what that finish is.

Yep.

Most cops hardly train, if at all outside of agency mandated training. That said, it's rare that true speed is pushed in training or practiced at all. Then we see tons of OIS videos where...

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Everyone thinks they are smart enough to control the pace until they slip.

This right here is the reason why this isn't optimal. I love the idea of working a little bit, giving back to the community, scratching an itch, making a little bit of extra money. It's all upside...

You nailed it. Why jump back in when I made it out free and clear? The smart version of me should just get over it and move on with my life. This is basically scratching an itch.

Hey all,

I have a decade of experience in police work. I left the job two years ago due to my spouse's ultra demanding and lucrative career situation. I was lucky enough to leave from a special...

I reckon it would make the plate more secure, if anything it would lessen the impact of a screw coming loose. I suspect that this problem is caused by Cerakote on the threads, and the use of an...

I'm taking another swing at making sure my optics plate screws don't back out.

It should be noted that the optics plate itself hasn't come loose, but one or both of the screws. I bed the optics...

Also... Looks like he took the RIA gunsmith services down from his site, and the video I referenced above is now gone.

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I submit to you: The budget wide body that's been around this entire time. My bro accompanied me to the range today and he brought his most recent pawn shop score. A RIA 5" Tac 9mm. He...

STILL WAITING. I have the worst luck.

Personal rule #1: If your 1911 works, don't try to fix it.