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This happened to me twice in a row. I peened the rails of a SA mil-spec and then a Colt Gold Cup. Guns were held in a vice by a Power Custom frame support system. Used slide fitting bars to prevent overpeening. Filed and lapped the rails. Ended up with really nice, smooth & tight slide to frame fit.
The problem with both guns was with reassembly. The hammers and grip safeties would not fit into the frames. The frame ears somehow had been squeezed closer together. Nothing else was squeezed, as
the trigger bows and MSH's fit just as before the work was done.
Has this happened to you? Is this normal when peening the rails? Is there something I can do to prevent this next time?
I used a large chisle to open up the frame. This worked OK. How would you have corrected this problem? Thanks. Slo cat
The problem with both guns was with reassembly. The hammers and grip safeties would not fit into the frames. The frame ears somehow had been squeezed closer together. Nothing else was squeezed, as
the trigger bows and MSH's fit just as before the work was done.
Has this happened to you? Is this normal when peening the rails? Is there something I can do to prevent this next time?
I used a large chisle to open up the frame. This worked OK. How would you have corrected this problem? Thanks. Slo cat