IH8MUD™ Forums - View Single Post - Need some 1911A1 scratch repair expertise

alex e · 05-16-08, 08:33 PM

I picked up a Springfield V-12 45ACP last week and I am preparing to mod it a bit. The PO handled it a bit roughly during disassembly/reassembly and scratched the frame above the trigger with the slide stop. It is a common injury to these pistols, unfortunately. I am unsure how to polish the scratch out and keep from damaging the radius cut out for the trigger finger. I can only think a small dremel polishing wheel and aggressive polish.

Any suggestions from 1911 nuts out there, or do I have to have a pro do it?

05-16-08, 08:33 PM	#1
alex e IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 876	Need some 1911A1 scratch repair expertise I picked up a Springfield V-12 45ACP last week and I am preparing to mod it a bit. The PO handled it a bit roughly during disassembly/reassembly and scratched the frame above the trigger with the slide stop. It is a common injury to these pistols, unfortunately. I am unsure how to polish the scratch out and keep from damaging the radius cut out for the trigger finger. I can only think a small dremel polishing wheel and aggressive polish. Any suggestions from 1911 nuts out there, or do I have to have a pro do it? __________________ 1/75 FJ40 (soon to be V8 converted) 88 FJ62 Bionic Blue TLCA Member # 17731 Treat me good, I'll treat you better. Treat me bad, I'll treat you worse.