This is pretty much what John Harrison taught me about twenty years ago on selecting recoil springs for 1911-pattern pistols when he built my 9x23. The goal is consistent ejection without beating...
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This is pretty much what John Harrison taught me about twenty years ago on selecting recoil springs for 1911-pattern pistols when he built my 9x23. The goal is consistent ejection without beating...
For 9x19 in a five-inch 1911, my pistols run spring rates from 10# to 12#. Depends on the pistol as I choose the spring based on how far it ejects the fired case. My SA 9x19 pistols all have 12#...
Might be a decent option for something like a Ruger Mark IV where it would not be reciprocating and recoil energy is minimal. Not sure how it limits movement in the axis of slide movement for both...
While alloy frames are less durable than steel frames, the longevity of the pistol would not be my concern. 250-grain +P loads in a pistol with an alloy frame are a recipe for unpleasant range...
Saw some DUI and saw some disturbed people around Teleferic Barcelona where we had dinner. The food was great, but I now know why the bar and kitchen both close at 9:00 PM. The walk back to our...
I agree. I also believe that we need to be too harsh for a while to counteract being much too lenient. My opinion might be swayed a bit as I just returned from a business trip to San Jose, CA. If...
Perhaps I am being too simplistic, but I look at the "war on drugs" like I look at "war on gun violence". In both cases, the tool is not the issue. The issue is what the user does with the tool. ...
My wife and I are big baseball fans. By that I mean, we have the MLB.TV package, have season tickets to one team's spring training, have been to MLB games this season in two different parks, have...
Hard to beat a threaded Ruger Mark IV for $420 at https://grabagun.com/ruger-mark-iv-target-22-lr-5-5-barrel-10-rounds-adjustable-rear-sight.html. Toss the stupid flash suppressor and replace it with...
I have some very tight 1911 and 2011 pistols. Have not experienced a stoppage due to lube choice. When new, they do need a little more lube. I try to put 750 rounds downrange during the first...
Not sure it matters. I am not aware of many failures due to lubrication nor am I aware of gun lifetime being impacted due to lubrication choices. Even in sandy SW FL, lube choices are not critical....
Closest I can find and would still require the white ring to be painted. https://shopruger.com/Mark-Series-Adjustable-Tritium-Night-Sight-Set/productinfo/12970/
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That 22/45 sure is not compatible with the Aguila ammo. I am curious as to why and am wondering if the runout of the rounds is on the high side. Match ammo usually has runout about 0.002" to...
I see that the Woodsman bullet is copper, which suggests the bullet is hard enough to get through a heavy coat, a skull, and/or sternum. I am more likely to go with the Federal 240-grain "Solid...
No, I do not. For some reason, I have never felt the allure of the Colt SA revolvers.
As part of divesting myself of most of my collection, I unloaded both of my Clark Custom Ruger Standard pistols. One was the Aristocrat sight rib Standard, and the other was a Mark II wearing an...
Small radii or "square bottom" firing pin stops are not recommended for 9x19 1911-pattern pistols. The round is marginal on slide speed during cycling and reducing the slide's leverage on the...
A couple of reasons why the windows may not be lowered when the vehicle is partially flooded. Some designs, like my current 2017 Ford Taurus, have "wet doors". The vehicle design allows water into...
That magazine button was ideal for USPSA/IPSC competition, especially with 2011 pistols. Dave Dawson still sells the part. ...
That image suggests the barrel feet are striking the VIS in a pretty uniform fashion. I do not see an issue there. And the lack of a cut with that uniform contact is not an issue.
The smith that...
Does the frame have the proper "bowtie" as a result of the vertical impact surface (VIS) being milled so that barrel feet, not the link, stop the barrel travel? Example pic found by Google-fu below.
A few. A Kimber Warrior worked over by Chuck Rogers and Drake Oldham, a Nighthawk Heinie Tactical finished in NP3, a pair of Colt WW I commemoratives from 1967 and 1968, a pair of custom Norincos,...
This thread cost me some money. I have a large Sebenza with the Magnacut drop point blade coming at the end of the week and just got a new-to-me Umnumzaan with the S35VN tanto blade. One will...
May I ask if the pistol still has the loaded chamber indicator? If so, replacing it with the blank may help with the bolt cycling. The VQ extractor is pretty good, but Ruger had a run during MK III...
Keep an eye on the Volquartsen eBay store. I got mine for $60 as it was a "second". I cannot find the cosmetic flaw.
Here it is for $55. https://www.ebay.com/itm/226035558400