Every time I browse the EE, or see 1911's at the range, there is usually the inevitable "idiot scratch". For me, nothing kills a sale faster. I am aware that the scratch can appear no matter how carefully you re-assemble that favorite 1911 .45 (or 9, 38, etc) I have had a few myself. For the uninitiated, the scratch is made when the 1911's slide stop scratches the frame during re-assembly, its very easy to do. Its the infamous half-moon scratch just under the slide stop, above the trigger.
Now, the easy part..take a playing card, an old credit card, or something similar in size and thickness. Flexibility is required. Then cut the appropriate design in order to fit your pistol as in the following: (some cutting and fitting will be required, all 1911's are not exactly equal, but the general pattern is as pictured)
Upon re assembly of the pistol, you simply attach your card over the mag release, and under the still "un-snapped down" slide stop.
At this point, snap the slide stop in place, and remove the card.
And, voila, you are finished ! PS: save the card !
Now, the easy part..take a playing card, an old credit card, or something similar in size and thickness. Flexibility is required. Then cut the appropriate design in order to fit your pistol as in the following: (some cutting and fitting will be required, all 1911's are not exactly equal, but the general pattern is as pictured)
Upon re assembly of the pistol, you simply attach your card over the mag release, and under the still "un-snapped down" slide stop.
At this point, snap the slide stop in place, and remove the card.
And, voila, you are finished ! PS: save the card !
