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WWII_Enthusiast
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How hard is it to install an ambidextrous safty on a 1911a1 which does not have one
What tools are required
SMILE...MAKE EM WONDER WHAT YOUR UP TO
What tools are required
SMILE...MAKE EM WONDER WHAT YOUR UP TO
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The reason is, I had the lower boss that holds the Winchester style extractor, break. I can either change the extractor style or replace the bolt. Which is less expensive? Does it work as well? I'm fine with it, if it's only as tough as the CRPF, because that wasn't that tough at all...just handy.
Thanks in advance, Sw
I bought an old Stevens Model 83 that in good condition. Missing extractor on bolt. Couldn't find replacement parts (ones sold for model by Numrich are NOT correct).
Finally found a complete bolt (here on GB). Turns out bolt has broken firing pin, so it won't work as a swap out.
So I took the working original extractor assembly that worked perfectly (3 pieces: Extractor/spring/plunger rod) off the GB bought bolt and installed on original bolt. Easy.
Problem. doesn't work. Will pull fired cases out of chamber about 1/2 way. Then releases them.
I imagine a minor fitting/adjustment problem.
Any idea's?
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ATF
By the way this gun is missing the frame mounted safety. I did a little online google search & found alot of owners of this gun removed their safeties.
I think next time I try fiddling with this pistol I'll use a snap cap.
Regards,
FREE IRAQ
It shoots ok but could be better, i shoot rifled slugs threw it most of the time if that answers any question.
Raymond
how much should it cost to put a new barrel on a 1948 k22 pinned?
thanks gun702
Bought the parts and installed. After test firing I found that the firing pin was too long and had burred the chamber mouth. Causing failure to extract. Also found that rifle failed to fire approx 1 out every 4 or 5 rounds. Rounds seldom fired when tried a 2nd time, unless removed and rotated in chamber for firing pin to strike different spot on cartridge rim. Once that was done, every round eventually fired.
So I shortened the firing pin to match another M-100 I have. And bought a chamber swage ("Name that tool" post from last week).
Rifle extracts prefectly now, but still has the 1 in 5 dud problem.
I'm using Federal bulk ammo and as a control, fired some in another rifle w/no duds.
I'm thinking perhaps the mainspring may be a little weak and is delivering enough strike power to fire most of the time. But not all.
Is there any tricks to slightly increase the striking power of the mainspring on the firing pin?
Thanks.
Thanks for the help
spec.4
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Susanville, California
530-257-6181
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Colorado School of Trades
Lakewood, Colo.
303-233-4697
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Trinidad State Junior College
Trinidad, Colo. 800-621-8752
www.trinidastate.edu
Pennsylvania Gunsmith School
Pittsburgh, Pa.
412-766-1812
www.pagunsmith.edu
Montgomery Community College
Troy, N.C.
910-576-6222
www.montgomery.cc.nc.us
Murray State College
Tishomingo, Ok.
580-371-2371
www.mscok.edu
Pine Technical College
Pine City, Minn.
800-521-7463
www.ptc.mn.us
Piedmont Community College
Roxboro, N.C.
336-599-1181
www.piedmont.cc.nc.us
Yavapai College
Prescott, Az.
800-922-6787
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There are others, I just can't remember them all. Be prepared to dedicate 2 years of study before graduating to the school of hard knocks which is another lifetime of years and devotion.
As for the class 3; If you don't mind a housefull of uninvited guests at 3:00 AM wanting to inspect your underwear, go for it.
Good Luck !
John[8D]
When I played it I was "entertained" by a "Gunsmith" that had such distain for this particular gun and the concept of pistols in general that I never could figure out what brainless dolt put this fool in front of a camera!
Suffice it to say I learned nothing because nothing was on the video to be learned! None of the "tips" mentioned on the box existed.
I still have the video tape, it's in VHS format, just to remind me that a fool and his money are soon parted!
I have often considered trying to return this product( as I've suggested to others many times in the past) but I honestly think it's to late (must be 12 years since I bought it).
Now I do know that AGI has a ton of "training" video's. My suggestion is lets hear from some other guys and see if anybody else has had the same experience as I did.
And yes if AGI reads this I will take my 29.95 back![8D]
I joined the AGI and here's my take:
--The discount on dvd video training material is marginal, at best and no real incentive to being an AGI member in my opinion.
--The publication is somewhat useful, but really is lacking in quantity. It should be a lot better.
--Contacting AGI as a member is a somewhat difficult and mysterious process
--AGI or somebody involved therein seems to have several getrichquick schemes they'd like you to invest in, clogging your inbox with oddball email.
--The AGI "certification" DVD "course" is different than the "armorer's" DVDs that they offer
--AGI is still selling VHS versions (old stock, I think) of their armorers' courses, which I think is just wrong! I think when you plunk down $ for an armorer's video (or the full-blown certification course) from AGI, especially if you are a member, they should upgrade the VHS material to new-format (DVD) media upon receipt of the VHS tape plus a buck or two for postage. Additionally, AGI should be ashamed for selling the old VHS material (which AGI should replace for the retailers for nada!!). Blank DVDs are just not that expensive.
--The AGI "certification" course costs more than $7,000.00, which I consider to be waaaaay too much. You could probably attend a good hands-on school for that much (yeah, yeah...I understand the logistics involved in doing so).
--"Certified" by who?
--I have heard many complaints similar to scrubberguy's post about primitive, amateurish, dark, blurry and unseeable video, poor sound quality, crappy or no information, etc. I've seen a couple of them, too. AGI should be ashamed. Don't these guys have any quality control or review process AT ALL? I find it insulting, disrespectful and downright larcenous to have the gall to market this garbage. It's a crapshoot. You have no idea whether what you order will be any good to you or not.
--And, shame on Brownells, MidlandUSA and others for selling these DVDs when they know that the quality of many of the videos is simply not acceptable. In this regard, the retailers are de facto participants in the insulting, disrespectful and larcenous behavior points above.
--SO THERE!!!!!
Paul
Mountain Magic Gunsmithing