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It's kind of like a classic car. It may have problems but I stick with it because when it's firing on all cylinders there's nothing like it; plus I learn a lot working out these issues.In your heart of hearts. Are you ever gona trust that gun?
In your heart of hearts. Are you ever gona trust that gun?
It's kind of like a classic car. It may have problems but I stick with it because when it's firing on all cylinders there's nothing like it; plus I learn a lot working out these issues.
I've lowered the malfunction rate to about 2% and I'm working on reducing that further (extractor adjustment, alternate slide lock, etc.). Is that worth trusting my life to?
First off, what's the statistical probability that I would need to use it defensively? One in a thousand? One in a hundred thousand? Given the long odds on a probable need, I think a 98% chance of correct function is worth it.
I figure a 98% chance of success with my gun is better than a 0% chance without it.
Not disagreeing with any of that, but consider this:Thats great if it really was the problem but since I'm not a gunsmith I would validate that with a new slide stop, they are cheap enough and should never require hand fitting.
Isosceles. Gun raised to eye level. Thumbs forward.What shooting stance are you useing?
you must mean that it is the same now after you ground on it? I could be wrong but I thought the slide lock was the same on all 1911s too, if so you should be able to buy a new one and it will work and if it doesn't then its not the slide lock lever and your 2% failure rate is just a statistical sample... is all I'm suggesting.The slide lock in my Defender is the exact same size and configuration as the slide lock in a Commander and the full size model. The parts are 100% interchangeable.
you must mean that it is the same now after you ground on it?
A new slide lock will take me back to the factory configuration prior to filing the slide lock. If I experience premature slide lock, then my changes are validated. If I don't experience premature slide lock, then my changes are invalidated.I could be wrong but I thought the slide lock was the same on all 1911s too, if so you should be able to buy a new one and it will work and if it doesn't then its not the slide lock lever and your 2% failure rate is just a statistical sample... is all I'm suggesting.
Well, I've half-validated it by eliminating slide lock with the modded piece. I see what you're saying, that I need to achieve FULL validation of the change.don't get me wrong you've done good and have a good methodology, I just think you need to validate it.
also, a new lever might mean you can use that original factory mag you set aside.
I'll have to give Weaver another try and see what happens. Truly I'm comfortable either way, it's just a matter of practicing.In my expearience the weaver is far better for the small light guns. Let me see if I can use words to tell you why. The dynamics of the firing cycle with the iso stance allows more flop in the gun. Iso was designed for speed shooting heavy low recoil guns in games and doesn't work well with heavy recoil guns that are light weight.
Why it doesn't work well is without that firm grasp of the weaver it's like limp wristing the gun. The actual jam is because the gun flops and twist on firing the next cartridge in line moves forward too soon in cycling and allows either the ogive to hit the slide stop or a fail to feed because of angle.
Iso is great for games if you have the right gear, it was developed by one of the greatest IPSC shooter ever named Rob Leatham. It was designed for speed shooting and he was fastest ever but he designed it for the 38 super in a compensated gun.
Sometime get on you tube and watch the gun fails in IDPA shoots. The guys are quick to fix that glock jam but they shoot iso which in the heavy recoil does a limp wrist jam on their glocks. Glocks have a tendency to have weak magazine springs which allows the next round down to move forward too soon.iso magnifies that.
Anyway I talk too much but it's fun gun talk to me and I thank you for letting me be part of this.
A new slide lock will take me back to the factory configuration prior to filing the slide lock. If I experience premature slide lock, then my changes are validated. If I don't experience premature slide lock, then my changes are invalidated.
I eyeballed it compared to my Commander slide stop from many different angles and they were the same. I did not measure with calipers if that's what you mean.but did you measure the original stop before you ground it, how do you know its profile was in tolerance?
Ha Ha! Kind of like the slide stop I already modified!it sounds like it wasn't but if a new stop doesn't work too then that might mean the problem is elsewhere and you have a gun that requires a modified slide stop...
No need to apologize. Keep talking. I'm interested.Ya excuse me for beating this to death but I had to learn it the hard way and wish someone explained what's different so I could have understood it.