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Auuugh what a pain in the ask

wipalawipala Member Posts: 11,067
edited January 2012 in General Discussion
1911. picked it up for a song. The problem is the old boy shot it without the recoil spring plug in (don't know how or why) and launched the spring down range and broke the ejector off. Got the new parts in and drove the roll pin out now the front ejector leg is locked in place and I can't get it out. Don't want to drill it out but I might have too any of you got a suggestion
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  • redneckandyredneckandy Member Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's broke, send it to me.[:)]
    Have you tried a burst of compressed air?

    Edit; tap it with a small punch first and see if the piece pops free before you hit it with air.
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  • MercuryMercury Member Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes.......buy a Glock! [}:)]


    Merc


    quote:Originally posted by wipala
    1911. picked it up for a song. The problem is the old boy shot it without the recoil spring plug in (don't know how or why) and launched the spring down range and broke the ejector off. Got the new parts in and drove the roll pin out now the front ejector leg is locked in place and I can't get it out. Don't want to drill it out but I might have too any of you got a suggestion
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  • wipalawipala Member Posts: 11,067
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by redneckandy
    It's broke, send it to me.[:)]
    Have you tried a burst of compressed air?

    Edit; tap it with a small punch first and see if the piece pops free before you hit it with air.
    blind hole no way to use air pressure
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  • redneckandyredneckandy Member Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by wipala
    quote:Originally posted by redneckandy
    It's broke, send it to me.[:)]
    Have you tried a burst of compressed air?

    Edit; tap it with a small punch first and see if the piece pops free before you hit it with air.
    blind hole no way to use air pressure

    Yeah, I know. I took a 1911 apart to check it out before responding. A similar situation I have had is breaking a torx socket off in a bolt. Tap it to remove the binding and either a blast of air to the top dislodges it or a strong magnet. Have you tried holding the frame upside down and tapping it on a wooden block?
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  • wipalawipala Member Posts: 11,067
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by redneckandy
    quote:Originally posted by wipala
    quote:Originally posted by redneckandy
    It's broke, send it to me.[:)]
    Have you tried a burst of compressed air?

    Edit; tap it with a small punch first and see if the piece pops free before you hit it with air.
    blind hole no way to use air pressure

    Yeah, I know. I took a 1911 apart to check it out before responding. A similar situation I have had is breaking a torx socket off in a bolt. Tap it to remove the binding and either a blast of air to the top dislodges it or a strong magnet. Have you tried holding the frame upside down and tapping it on a wooden block?
    tried the block but not the magnet don't have a real strong one
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