When is tight, too tight? What do you do? The Wilson Notch

[jmlutz]

Originally Posted by pony up

They are called idiot marks because you do not have to be a newbie, they happen to idiots, too.. . I have been tearing down the 1911 since 1958. Way to many to count with only a 16 year education majoring in alcohol and sex. No so long ago I was in my recliner, feet up chatting with my wife, watching the Sox and field stripping my brand new SS Kimber Eclipse II for inspection and SLIP, my first scratch, ever. I still feel stupid. Spoiled by Wilson's tiny file treatment guide slot on the slide lock for the plunger and one split second of inattention. Ouch. It is not deep and not very noticeable but looks like the grand canyon to me and always will as a reminder.... even unloaded guns need and deserve respect and full attention.

PS- Do not use a pipe wrench as in one case I saw some time ago.......

I know the feeling, the first time I put my Valor in the safe I ran it across the hilt guard on a bayonet I forgot I'd left on the shelf.It's just a light scratch,but I see it everytime I look at the pistol.

[milkmanjoe]

Originally Posted by jmlutz

I know the feeling, the first time I put my Valor in the safe I ran it across the hilt guard on a bayonet I forgot I'd left on the shelf.It's just a light scratch,but I see it everytime I look at the pistol.

I know the feeling too....brand new black stainless, put it into the safe, one of the 1991 year Champion 1911's tipped and chipped the very tip of the thumb safety. Looks like a speck of white dust on a black safety. A speck of dust that.....won't....friggin....rub....offffffff....g rrrrrr