Building Confidence

[Caleb]

Something is up with that pin, don’t force it as you know. It should be tight but not that tight that it deforms as you punch it in place. Good idea on buying some spares. Sometimes it’s good to revert your attention to something else so you won’t rush your build.

What’s the plan for the 1911?


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[FfNJGTFO]

Originally Posted by Caleb

Something is up with that pin, don’t force it as you know. It should be tight but not that tight that it deforms as you punch it in place. Good idea on buying some spares. Sometimes it’s good to revert your attention to something else so you won’t rush your build.

What’s the plan for the 1911?

Finding a site where I can test fire it for a bit. Not too much because I have to preserve my .45acp ammo. Then it will be a back up gun while my P320 remains my EDC.



I see where to by spare roll pins on Brownell's, so I'll do that as well and get back to the build. But I may practice a few roll pin pushes where possible.

[Riverpigusmc]

A cheap digital micrometer is your friend..then you can mic pins and see the variations in what pins you have

[FfNJGTFO]

Originally Posted by Riverpigusmc

A cheap digital micrometer is your friend..then you can mic pins and see the variations in what pins you have

Excellent, ! I will get one. I hope I can also measure the holes the pins are supposed to fit in so I can gauge what size pins I need.

Thanks!

[DrHenley]

Originally Posted by FfNJGTFO

Excellent, ! I will get one. I hope I can also measure the holes the pins are supposed to fit in so I can gauge what size pins I need.

Thanks!

Normal micrometers only measure outside diameter, not inside like calipers can. Inside micrometers are for large holes (>1")

To measure a small hole, you'll need a small hole gauge, which you expand until it fits the hole, and then measure it with the micrometer.

https://www.amazon.com/Starrett-829B.../dp/B0006J4Q96

[FfNJGTFO]

Originally Posted by DrHenley

Normal micrometers only measure outside diameter, not inside like calipers can. Inside micrometers are for large holes (>1")

To measure a small hole, you'll need a small hole gauge, which you expand until it fits the hole, and then measure it with the micrometer.

https://www.amazon.com/Starrett-829B.../dp/B0006J4Q96

Thanks much! I figured there was a trick behind it.

[Gatorade]

Sometimes you can check the hole size with a drill bit.