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?

High Desert · 05-16-08, 11:30 PM

Find a gunsmith, or forgetaboutit it's a previously owned gun, won't hurt the function.

05-16-08, 08:33 PM	#1
alex e IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 837	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 RTC modded) 88 FJ62 Bionic Blue TLCA Member # 17731 Treat me good, I'll treat you better. Treat me bad, I'll treat you worse.

05-16-08, 11:30 PM	#2
High Desert IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 1,015	Find a gunsmith, or forgetaboutit it's a previously owned gun, won't hurt the function. __________________ 1984 FJ60, 102k miles, OME med/heavy, BFG/MT 33X9.50 on Stock Wheels, ARB Bullbar W/Warn 8274, Tuffy Console.

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