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Pro tip: A customer in Boise brought me a 1911 with a slide that wouldn't lock back.
He said, 'My old man taught me to shoot this, and it's never done this before.' I found the slide stop spring had a tiny burr catching on the frame. Has anyone else seen this specific failure on a Series 80 Colt?
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miaa415mo ago
Yeah, I've run into that... a quick polish with a stone usually gets it running smooth again.
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brian8655mo ago
The 1980s Seiko service manual actually warns against using stones on certain escapement parts. They say it can change the geometry of the pallet stones. I use a piece of hard Arkansas slip for a light touch.
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