Just a cautionary tale for those unaware of the issue, although I suspect most of you here are.
One of the grip screws is in so tight it unscrews the damn bushing along with it. Problem is the Norinco bushings are metric.
Nasty piece of business. I soaked it in penetrating oil, I used thread locker to try to keep the bushing in, but no joy. Emailed Marstar, but they don't have the bushings in stock and when I asked if they'll get any, I received no reply.
I finally gave up and I'm now waiting for a North American sized tap from Brownells so I can re-tap the frame and use standard 1911 bushings.
Norinco should have copied everything...LOL
A couple of pics:
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One of the grip screws is in so tight it unscrews the damn bushing along with it. Problem is the Norinco bushings are metric.
Nasty piece of business. I soaked it in penetrating oil, I used thread locker to try to keep the bushing in, but no joy. Emailed Marstar, but they don't have the bushings in stock and when I asked if they'll get any, I received no reply.
I finally gave up and I'm now waiting for a North American sized tap from Brownells so I can re-tap the frame and use standard 1911 bushings.
Norinco should have copied everything...LOL
A couple of pics:

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