JimmyJoe69

Thanks. Unfortunately Rabbi... I am one that (as my deceased father used to say) "can never leave well enough alone!"

I was just wondering if anyone knows who stocks or where to purchase spring kits for 1911's (both full size and compact's) in or around the Nashville area. I know they can be purchased through many online retailers. But I like to spend my money in the Volunteer state if possible!

Yes... I have disassembled the lifter/lifter spring and it's housing. And yes... the magazine is similar to the old tube fed magazines such as the ones on the Marlin Model 60 that I am sure everyone has owned at one time. I have determined that what seems to be holding it is the housing that the lifter passes up through. But I cannot seem to get that housing out without doing some serious prying.

No... the way I read it was it is the RIGHT way or the highway.

Mine does NOT have the same marks and it has had about 700 rounds through it.

Sorry about the generic term in the earlier post. The 'piece that feeds the round up' is actually called the lifter.

Actually... no... you cannot open the bolt. As you pull the bolt back, the piece that feeds the round up begins to move and therefore comes in contact with the side of the stuck case. I will see what I can try to come up with picture wise and post them later.

Check this thead out Law http://www.okshooters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19403

I recently acquired my deceased father's old Stevens Model 87A rifle. Upon close inspection I noticed that there is (what appears to be) a live round stuck in the tubular magazine just below the bolt. I have tried to remove the round but have been unsuccessful thus far. Since it is a rimfire cartridge I have not applied too much pressure on the round or went smacking on it with anything. The lower third of the round is visible beneath the bolt and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to remove it WITHOUT disassembling the firearm? Thanks.

I will do just that! Thanks for the tip.

Wilson offers a Tactical ambidextrious that has the strong hand side slightly larger than the weak side.

Thanks Tungsten... I only purchase Wilson items if possible. I once had an issue with one of their 47D mags and the customer response and response time was incredible. It is that type of service that keeps customers!!

Honestly.... yes... I would use the ambidextrious safety as I commonly practice shooting with the weak hand (a real task if any of you out there have not tried it). But that is just me. It is not so much that I want an ambidextrious safety as it is I want a standard one with longer tangs.

Thanks for the quick reply Price. I had already looked on there and could not find a 'bobbed' thumb safety... thus the reason for the question. Looks like another package will be arriving on my doorstep!

I just purchased a Springfield Armory 1911 Ultra Compact. It does NOT have an ambidextrious safety. The factory thumb safety is a small bobbed safety. My questions are... is this safety a regular size safety with the extension simply ground down? And will a ambidextrious safety for a full size 1911 fit this weapon?

Did you try using Flitz? I polish the feedramp (and/or barrel throats) on all my .45's using this polish and the felt polishing wheels on my Dremel tool and they always come out with a mirror finish. The key is to be PATIENT and take your time. I also use the same setup to polish the inside of my reloading dies. It makes for MUCH easier full length sizing.