Do I really have to exchange this 1911 barrel?
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hell yes you do
This happens when the lower barrel lugs and the frame where they mate up and stop during recoil are not both perfectly flat. You are right, a new barrel will just do the same thing. What needs to be done is the "bow tie relief cut" on the frame.
Pics and description here
http://www.shotgunnews.com/2013/04/19/inspect-your-1911-the-bow-tie/
Pics and description here
http://www.shotgunnews.com/2013/04/19/inspect-your-1911-the-bow-tie/
Those lugs take the pressure when the barrel and slide come back into battery. But I believe that ideally the lugs should wedge against the slide lock pin and not ram into the tangs like you've obviously been having.
You also need to realize that very little on a 1911 is a drop in fit. Your damaged barrel lugs are a sign that this is the case. To ensure a long life from your new barrel it needs to be fitted to the frame and slide. If you ignore this and just dump the new barrel in place then you'll likely have the same issue pretty quickly down the road or the gun just won't work correctly.
For example, the link that fits into the barrel lugs comes in three or four different lengths. This is so you or your gunsmith can choose the length that is needed to see the barrel lock into the slide lugs and ride to a proper wedged lock instead of slamming the ears like your gun has obviously been doing.
You also need to realize that very little on a 1911 is a drop in fit. Your damaged barrel lugs are a sign that this is the case. To ensure a long life from your new barrel it needs to be fitted to the frame and slide. If you ignore this and just dump the new barrel in place then you'll likely have the same issue pretty quickly down the road or the gun just won't work correctly.
For example, the link that fits into the barrel lugs comes in three or four different lengths. This is so you or your gunsmith can choose the length that is needed to see the barrel lock into the slide lugs and ride to a proper wedged lock instead of slamming the ears like your gun has obviously been doing.
Hmmm. I wonder if this is a problem with bad fit to begin with, and a different barrel might fend better.
You guys figure Norc's are fitted ? They seem loose like they were built old school style, where all the parts are stacked in such a way to allow universal fit.
You guys figure Norc's are fitted ? They seem loose like they were built old school style, where all the parts are stacked in such a way to allow universal fit.
This and you get what you pay for.
Norinco.
