Brand of thin 1911 shock-buffer?

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Anyone here know of a brand of 1911 shock-buffer that is thin enough to allow the slide to be pulled back to disengage the slide stop?

I would like to use a shock-buffer on my Norc for peace of mind, but I don't want to use the slide STOP, as a slide RELEASE, and cause wear to the slide stop notch.

Thanks!
 
Shock buffer....solution to a non-existent problem.
Don't bother...they are a PITA and are more likely a source of your gun malfunctioning than a way to reduce wear and tear on your pride and joy.
 
Shock buffs are a solution looking for a problem and a potential problem themselves. The 1911 was designed to have the slide released by the slide stop lever, but if you prefer you can rack the slide. The impact on the breach face is the same regardless.
 
The 1911 was designed to work reliably and with a slide stop that works properly.

The addition of a shock buffer to a 1911 sometimes compromises reliability, slide stop functionality, or both.
 
Wendell... do you recommend just using a standard 16lb recoil spring, or something heavier for medium loads? Right now I am shooting 200gr SWC's with 5gr's of Bullseye behind them.

Thanks
 
CanuckShooter said:
The 1911 was designed to have the slide released by the slide stop lever?
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Yup.

Shoot until the mag is empty, slide locks back, press mag release with right thumb to drop the empty, insert new mag with left hand, release slide stop lever with right thumb chambering the first round of the fresh magazine. Repeat as necessary.

Remember the 1911 was designed not only to be used by infantry, but by cavalry. As such as many operations as possible were to be done one handed. That's why not only did the pistol have a lanyard loop, but the original magazines did as well so a mounted shooter wouldn't lose them as they were ejected.
 
That powder charge is greater than my manuals recommend...

CanuckShooter said:
Wendell... do you recommend just using a standard 16lb recoil spring, or something heavier for medium loads? Right now I am shooting 200gr SWC's with 5gr's of Bullseye behind them. Thanks
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But...

Short answer?

As long as it functions reliably, the spring weight probably doesn't really matter.

Long answer?

Brian Enos's Forums... Maku mozo! > Handgun & Technical Forums > Gun Springs
http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showforum=28

Wolff Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.gunsprings.com/faq#Faq3

The M1911 Pistols Organization Forums Site > M1911 Usage > The M1911 in Competition - recoil springs
http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=74440

The Gun digest book of the glock: a comprehensive review : design, history, use By Patrick Sweeney
(Page 300, Page 301)
http://books.google.ca/books?id=CVfH8nI2IuUC&pg=PA300&lpg=PA300&dq=Pat+Sweeney+1911+recoil+spring&source=bl&ots=CyQds91767&sig=HALxIOMxx_wxtfxT8qcXbTbuFAI&hl=en&ei=hBofS7f0EsbQlAf5kpGGDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CCAQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=&f=false
 
Gunney,

I know that the slide stop CAN be used to release the slide, but I have read people complaining that the notch on their 1911 became rounded, and slide was no longer locking back consistantly during firing. For that reason I have never used the lever to release the slide.

Unless someone can prove that doing so won't eventually goof up the slide stop notch....
 
I like to use shok buffs as long as they don't inhibit the gun's function.

IF you decide to use buffs you must assess performance on a gun by gun basis. I have seen guns that can accept them with room the spare all the way to guns that are not suitable for their use. It all depends on how far the slide is able to go.

If your gun will not accept a buff then don't sweat it - do without. Any super thin buff you could put in will probably do even less buffing than the normal ones.
 
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