Posted: 4/1/2009 6:56:49 PM EDT
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I must first admit that I failed miserably at trying to fit an EGW today. I got it to fit, but just not right . I have a Springfield Loaded SS and the factory bushing does not fit quite as tight as I'd like it to. I'd like to minimize the the slop and go for a little bit tighter fit. Should I just take this to my local gunsmith (I've heard he's really good with 1911's) or try this again? I don't want to mess up the slide or 'root anything out'.
What say you 1911 guys? Thanks in advance for your help. |
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I must first admit that I failed miserably at trying to fit an EGW today. I got it to fit, but just not right . I have a Springfield Loaded SS and the factory bushing does not fit quite as tight as I'd like it to. I'd like to minimize the the slop and go for a little bit tighter fit. Should I just take this to my local gunsmith (I've heard he's really good with 1911's) or try this again? I don't want to mess up the slide or 'root anything out'. What say you 1911 guys? Thanks in advance for your help. Define..."just not right." You should be able to get it fit proper with minimal work. |
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I'll try and answer both questions. It's very easy to turn both ways with my fingers. It does not, nor will it ever, require a barrel bushing wrench. I haven't given it a good day at the range but when i did shoot it last, I could tell it was a little off (it could have been me). When it's locked into position with no spring load from the plug, it has an ever so minimal front to back movement (very minimal but more than I'd like).
"Just not right", to me, is being too hard to turn from insert position (right to left, positioned down). The Springer bushing was quite a bit smaller than the EGW. I sanded, polished and everything I knew how and just could not get the EGW right. I'll admit, this is my first try at this but common sense tells me that it 'should' work. If I take off any more, it's going to be too loose like factory. Also, it won't turn both ways like the factory. You can push it in and only give it just enough turn with a bushing wrench to get it directly in line with the spring plug. However, being this tight would make it damn near impossible to reassemble the pistol (hold tension on spring while cranking with force with a bushing wrench). As I mentioned earlier, I don't want to try and fit it too tight and widen the bushing groove in the slide. I have no problem sanding parts but I do have a problem tweaking the slide, frame or any other major components. 
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I make a mandrel out of a shell casing and tape to stick the bushing on, spin it in the drill with a file to it. When I get close I switch to a stone, then finer stone. Last I work it with oil and lapping
compound about 6 to ten turns in the slide with the wrench. You leave it tight and push down on the wrench to hold the plug down when you turn it. And yea those full length guide rod plugs hurt a little. I use a flattened tooth brush handle to pry it out if it's to tight to get out by hand. |