I'm putting my first 1911 style gun together (using all new parts - on a para gunsmith frame).
Everything's going smoothly...minor fitting of msh rails, radiusing of frame tangs for beavertail safety.
Here's two problems:
1. Can't get the hammer strut pin into the hammer hole! Kuhnhausen shows specs for pin @ .096 -.001", hole @ .095 +.001. The text talks about staking the pin in the hole (once its in) to prevent rubbing on the inside of the frame, but I can't get it in, I'm afraid to beat on this expensive part.
Using Cyl&Slide Tactical hammer, Ed Brown pin.
2. I'm not happy with the engagement of grip safety trigger tab, and the trigger bow (just barely touching). What with the vertical play of the trigger in the frame, I can wiggle things around, and the bow slips by the safety, without depressing it. I've thought about filing the safety ears, where they contact the msh, which would index the tab downward some, but that would make the grip safety stick out more. Its a raised safety, and with my fat hands, I'd rather have the bump protrude less, rather than more. I have not filed anything yet.
Your help is kindly appreciated.
Everything's going smoothly...minor fitting of msh rails, radiusing of frame tangs for beavertail safety.
Here's two problems:
1. Can't get the hammer strut pin into the hammer hole! Kuhnhausen shows specs for pin @ .096 -.001", hole @ .095 +.001. The text talks about staking the pin in the hole (once its in) to prevent rubbing on the inside of the frame, but I can't get it in, I'm afraid to beat on this expensive part.
Using Cyl&Slide Tactical hammer, Ed Brown pin.
2. I'm not happy with the engagement of grip safety trigger tab, and the trigger bow (just barely touching). What with the vertical play of the trigger in the frame, I can wiggle things around, and the bow slips by the safety, without depressing it. I've thought about filing the safety ears, where they contact the msh, which would index the tab downward some, but that would make the grip safety stick out more. Its a raised safety, and with my fat hands, I'd rather have the bump protrude less, rather than more. I have not filed anything yet.
Your help is kindly appreciated.