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 03-09-2011, 01:57 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: minneapolis, mn Posts: 35 |  questions about a springfield 1911
i have a Sringfield 1911 and I have a few questions
• is the barrel supposed to be loose
it is a competition shooter
if it is not supposed to be loose how do you tighten it and keep it tight? | 
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| 03-09-2011, 02:34 AM | #2 | Sic Semper Tyrannis Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: , The Mother Lode Posts: 18,437 |
A more detailed explanation and some pictures would help us to help you. __________________
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| 03-09-2011, 12:18 PM | #3 | Dead Wolves = Good Wolves Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rochester WI, Rochester WI Posts: 8,314 Liked 4 Times on 4 Posts
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what do you mean by loose?? __________________
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| 03-09-2011, 02:42 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 861 |
It should NOT be loose when the slide is released. But if you've got the slide locked back, it's okay if the barrel is loose then. If you can put your finger inside the barrel and move it around when it's in the bushing, you're going to see accuracy issues. If you're not shooting Bullseye or competition, it may not make that much difference to you. Having the barrel fitted to a new bushing will tighten things up as well as fitting a new barrel link. | |
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| 03-10-2011, 04:13 AM | #5 | Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: minneapolis, mn Posts: 35 |
when the slide is locked back it wiggled a little bit and I was wondering if that was in the design | |
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| 03-10-2011, 05:22 AM | #6 | When it's Necessary.... Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tornado "Just Blow Me" Alley, Oklahoma U.S.A. Posts: 8,424 |
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Originally Posted by 1911GripMaker
It should NOT be loose when the slide is released. But if you've got the slide locked back, it's okay if the barrel is loose then. If you can put your finger inside the barrel and move it around when it's in the bushing, you're going to see accuracy issues. If you're not shooting Bullseye or competition, it may not make that much difference to you. Having the barrel fitted to a new bushing will tighten things up as well as fitting a new barrel link.
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What he said. ^^
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Originally Posted by jcg2439
when the slide is locked back it wiggled a little bit and I was wondering if that was in the design
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| 03-10-2011, 01:44 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 861 |
Quote:
Originally Posted by jcg2439
when the slide is locked back it wiggled a little bit and I was wondering if that was in the design
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Other than blowback design pistols and some other relatively uncommon designs, most semi-auto pistol barrels will have a little wiggle when the slide is locked back. Accuracy comes from the fit when the slide is released, not when it's locked back. | |
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