Marstar 1911 parts - are they junk?
- Thread starter CanFire
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the general thinking is to AVOID EXTENDED SLIDE STOPS like the plague- as they can ride up and stop the slide from returning- if that's the case, it's a wasted 40 bucks for a wilson( i know, i see one every time i go to the range) "the extra mass of the extension CAN cause malfunctions of erratic frequency and some shooters with longer fingers can get a thumb onto the slide stop and prevent it from locking open the slide when they run dry"- guns and ammo, book of the 1911. pages 119-120- kind of puts you off one, doesn't it?
I agree - buy good stuff. I stock Wilson ones, too 
As for the extended ones being a potential problem - yes and no. If properly fitted to the gun, they work well, especially on wide-body guns where they help you lock the slide back manually. I equip my new STI Edges with one, extensively slimmed amnd trimmed, mind you If dropped into a standard .45 that is well worn and has a weak plunger spring, yes, these things CAN engage the slide prematurely from the inertia in them. A dimple in the rear of it, or a new plunger spring should solve that.
Be aware that whenever you substitute parts with different weight or geometry, you MAY have to make other changes as well...
Gunnar
www.armco-guns.com
As for the extended ones being a potential problem - yes and no. If properly fitted to the gun, they work well, especially on wide-body guns where they help you lock the slide back manually. I equip my new STI Edges with one, extensively slimmed amnd trimmed, mind you
If dropped into a standard .45 that is well worn and has a weak plunger spring, yes, these things CAN engage the slide prematurely from the inertia in them. A dimple in the rear of it, or a new plunger spring should solve that.Be aware that whenever you substitute parts with different weight or geometry, you MAY have to make other changes as well...
Gunnar
www.armco-guns.com
