REFINE YOUR 1911 PISTOL

here a great way to make your 1911 more refined and reliable

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Howto & Style

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• Colt
• 1911
• Kimber
• Springfield
• gun
• smithing

[Trenaur]

Is the goal to make the ramp flat? Or to make it smooth?

[theARMORYchannel]

@Trenaur polished and shiny

[TheYankeeMarshal]

When I saw that dremel sitting there with the sanding drum on it and then saw the thread title I almost panicked. So many guns have been destroyed by guys with dremels and unsteady hands. I was so glad to see it was only used with the buffing wheel. I wish they would make those polishing bullets a bit sturdier. The little tiny polishing drums work just as well.

PS: One suggestion I would make is an assortment of different size dowels to wrap the sandpaper around (I use 600 grit wet/dry paper).

[theARMORYchannel]

@TheYankeeMarshal I AGREE 100%

[popcorncrow]

Yo...Pistol Pete... where can I find that compound Fitz or what ever it is???????

[theARMORYchannel]

@popcorncrow midway USA or any gun shop

[Guitarmike]

Thanks for this video. I just got the same pistol and was wondering if you released the video of the outside barrel polishing? Wanting to do that to mine also. Couldn't find it on your list. Love my micro compact, although been getting a lot of shell casings hitting me in the head. Guess my extractor needs tweeking. Also have a Kimber Raptor II 5" blue model and love it! You got kickass taste brother. Keep up the great work!

[UCanFTW4ever]

BTW, valve lapping compound or even toothpaste can be used to polish parts.

[UCanFTW4ever]

Correction. ANY grit of sand paper, polish or anything IS removing material! Grit vs. metal equals removing material.

I've been working on 1911s for 37 years and there are many ways to do the ramp. 600 or 800 grit and dowel rods is a good way to start. No videos available since there weren't any video cams when all of these ideas were thought up.

Just bugs me to hear someone saying that "no material is being removed" when talking about "removing material" to make something shine.

[Gunacctivist]

@TheArmorychannel hey pete i know you from pa was wondering what the law is for one in the chamber for you down hear. Im from ct and was talking to an ex cop he said if im cught with one in chamber auto 2 yrs in jail. But i can have a full clip so all i gotta do is rack it. Let me know just curious, i think its bs

[Blahblobify]

Fuck this, a Colt Government Model 1911 out of the box is just fine the way it is, I've owned 4 of them over the years, I spent a fuckload of money customizing two of them, kept the other two straight stock.

Couldn't tell the difference.

I could have bought 3 or 4 more guns for all the money I spent on my "competition" grade .45's

[84588458]

Great down to Earth video, thanks! I have a SA Lightweight Champion Operator that I'm detailing. Your instructional style is perfect, youse gotta be from Philly. I am but moved far away.

[prikasky]

dude almost fell over when i heard the pizz comment. you snuck that in there well lol

[GarlandJChristopher]

Hey Pete, never comment on any videos but I must say, with all the load of bullshit videos out there, its great to see a guy helping the average 1911 owner out. Thanks.