sketch Posted September 7, 2015 Report Posted September 7, 2015 Shot the shits out of the paper with my shooting partner today and he had a major breakage? !!S&W 1911 sc .45problem: plunger tube gone! No saftey or slide stop detents. Fix: remove sheered off plunger tube pin from frame. Recommended tools and task?replace plunger tube with new parts (tube/spring/detents)Recommend tool for setting plunger tube.? Flare out the pins and task?this will be a first go so go easy ;) and thank you for the info!!!!
mrmackc Posted September 7, 2015 Report Posted September 7, 2015 Check with Brownell, There is a video on You-tube on replacing the detent tube on a 1911.
sketch Posted September 7, 2015 Author Report Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Roger that YouTube is a helpfull tool! Thanks Mackc Edited September 7, 2015 by sketch Missed an l
planeflyer21 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Posted September 7, 2015 First time I've heard a first-hand report of this happening.That was one of Ruger's selling points on their SR1911, that the plunger tube is one piece with the frame and not staked on like it is with other 1911s.He's looking at $60-80 for the part and staking tool.
sketch Posted September 7, 2015 Author Report Posted September 7, 2015 Thanks brother any ideas on getting the broken pin out? Which direction should it go? Unfortunately i dont have the pistol in hand at the moment.
planeflyer21 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Posted September 7, 2015 Thanks brother any ideas on getting the broken pin out? Which direction should it go? Unfortunately i dont have the pistol in hand at the moment. How cleanly did they (there should be two) break off? Unless there is a large piece of the plunger tube body still attached, and it looks perfectly cylindrical and unflared, I would try and punch it through to the inside of the frame.This may be a help:
MikedaddyH Posted September 7, 2015 Report Posted September 7, 2015 It shure is nice to have access to all the tools to build these 1911's without having to buy them ! I am spoiled ! I still need to learn how to mate the rails to the frame and install sights. Great post ! Video was excellent.
sketch Posted September 7, 2015 Author Report Posted September 7, 2015 At a glance it looked like the forward pin was gone and the rear pin was jaged at the frame? Thaks for the vid! Parts and tool coming from midway next week!
98Z5V Posted September 8, 2015 Report Posted September 8, 2015 Rome, you gotta tell your buddy that he owes us beer... lmfao!
sketch Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Posted September 8, 2015 Well i get the tools and experience on his dime and finish!! Ill buy the beer if i dont fook it up!
sketch Posted September 13, 2015 Author Report Posted September 13, 2015 Pistol in hand lets begin..remove slide remaining broken pin falls right out ?ok remove grips... Im sure these screws were torqes at some point but not much to work with! First side was a chore and noticed something on the threads ?!Now for the other side.. Same thing but WTF!! This is where i learn about the grip screw bushing.. What is the point of this added part and why is it threaded thesame direction as the screw? ?Well adding new screws and bushing to the list! Hoping i can save the grips?
MikedaddyH Posted September 13, 2015 Report Posted September 13, 2015 $hit can the wooden grips get rubber grips ! Better in the rain soaked northwest ,plus more forgiving.
sketch Posted September 13, 2015 Author Report Posted September 13, 2015 He's kinda partial to the original grips? Resale value i think.
Sisco Posted September 13, 2015 Report Posted September 13, 2015 Have you checked any of the S and W Forums to see if this is at all common with their 1911's?
sketch Posted September 13, 2015 Author Report Posted September 13, 2015 A little but with not much info maybe not the right ?
Sisco Posted September 13, 2015 Report Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=476832 http://pistolsmith.com/m1911-pistols/20068-s-w-1911pd-plunger-tubes.html Edited September 13, 2015 by Sisco
sketch Posted September 13, 2015 Author Report Posted September 13, 2015 Thanks for the links brother! Seems S&W as others are seceptable to this problemo? Im going to always put this as a chk down when cleaning!
sketch Posted September 13, 2015 Author Report Posted September 13, 2015 Whats the reason for a bushing in the frame for the grip screws? Is this also common on other models?owner has had issues with these grips coming loose in the past and suspects gun smith locktited them on? This action seems a nogo if there is other moving parts involved!
planeflyer21 Posted September 13, 2015 Report Posted September 13, 2015 Whats the reason for a bushing in the frame for the grip screws? Is this also common on other models?owner has had issues with these grips coming loose in the past and suspects gun smith locktited them on? This action seems a nogo if there is other moving parts involved!That's a possibility.Look closely at the grip bushing holes. Does it look like they were properly staked? They certainly shouldn't be coming out, unless the professional gun smiter used red loctite.
sketch Posted September 13, 2015 Author Report Posted September 13, 2015 No staking seen im guessing from the factory either? Ill add staking to my repairs! Thanks The residue in ? Is kind of white in color?
planeflyer21 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 White? Eewww...hope he didn't use prison Loctite.
sketch Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Posted September 14, 2015 hahaha id ask but i dont want to know!
sketch Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Posted September 15, 2015 Parts are in! I have to open up the chanel in the plunger tube support bar but that was expected as read in the reviews.
sketch Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Posted September 15, 2015 Shits that was easy! More fitting of the tool than the part ? all midway purchase fast delivery and 56$ lerning something new priceless!
Malig8r Posted September 15, 2015 Report Posted September 15, 2015 Congratulations Sketch...all finished & you got some new tools & experience outta the deal. I'd say that's a win!
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