Unique Custom Colt Government in Canada!

okcorral1881 said:
That is very unfortunate and I am quite surprised! Every company makes a lemon once in a while but that obvious!
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As far as fit and finish goes, Colts are really hit and miss (and it's been this way since at least the 70's). You can get a beautifully crafted piece, a shoddily built POS that even a Norinco slave laborer would be ashamed of, and anything in between. On the plus side, Colts seem to function 100% straight out of the box, which is something that can't be said about most other off-the-shelf 1911's.
 
okcorral1881 said:
My only 1911 or Governments that have the idiot scratch are the ones that I bought used!:(:slap:
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Yeah, me too.... :( :redface:
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NAA said:
Well, if you are make sure you don't give it the "noobie scratch" on the frame when reassembling the slide stop... ;)
okcorral1881 said:
My only 1911 or Governments that have the idiot scratch are the ones that I bought used!:(:slap:
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You guys are making me feel terrible. I think I gave mine the "idiot scratch" :redface:

I noticed it after I took it apart and put it back together a few times, and figured it was just a scratch from the slide stop being pushed up and down, but I guess not, heh...

...so, for the benefit of the 1911s I might (read: will) buy in the future, what did I do wrong?
 
Cerdan said:
You guys are making me feel terrible. I think I gave mine the "idiot scratch" :redface:

I noticed it after I took it apart and put it back together a few times, and figured it was just a scratch from the slide stop being pushed up and down, but I guess not, heh...

...so, for the benefit of the 1911s I might (read: will) buy in the future, what did I do wrong?
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Don't worry about it. It happens to the best of us but most are too cool to admit it. Some 1911's are worse then others. When reinstalling the slide stop pin, push the plunger inward to help the pin go in easier. I use a dental instrument but you could use a small flat head of sorts. Just make sure you're carefull that you don't scratch it with the instrument you use.It just makes it easier. Now go shoot the heck out of it and wear it in so that scratch doesn't look so obvious.They tend to stand out more when your gun looks new without any wear.
 
dannyair said:
Don't worry about it. It happens to the best of us but most are too cool to admit it. Some 1911's are worse then others. When reinstalling the slide stop pin, push the plunger inward to help the pin go in easier. I use a dental instrument but you could use a small flat head of sorts. Just make sure you're carefull that you don't scratch it with the instrument you use.It just makes it easier. Now go shoot the heck out of it and wear it in so that scratch doesn't look so obvious.They tend to stand out more when your gun looks new without any wear.
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Thanks for the tip! I got a few non-finish-marring instruments that I could use... not too sure what you mean by "push the plunger inward" though.
 
not too sure what you mean by "push the plunger inward" though.
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The part being referred to is the "slide stop plunger"; the little springy bit pushing against the slide stop (to use less technical terminology) On my Stainless Springfield, it puts out a whole bunch of pressure, I have no choice but to use a tool (screwdriver or a dental-type pick) to push it back so as to get the slide stop in place. Even after several hundres rounds this pistol is tighter than an initiate nun.
 
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