Propper way to fit a barrel to a slide

vmtz · April 13, 2008, 21:06

Topic says it all. Also how does one tell it the lock up is correct including the head space.

Thanks in advance.

Fr. Vince

TerryN · April 13, 2008, 22:28

Try The High Road's Gunsmithing forum; they've got a pretty good assortment of stickies on 1911s.

http://www.thehighroad.org/forumdisplay.php?f=16

Also check out Brownells 'How-To' articles here: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/Gun...erarchive.aspx

They've got a LOT of info on building 1911s there, starting with a box-'o'-parts!

**bykerhd** · April 13, 2008, 23:10

One of Jerry Kuhnhausen's books isn't a bad investment. Even for a single gun.
More information in those books than you ever wanted to know.

owlcreekok · April 14, 2008, 07:38

Go here Vince.

There are (at least) four separate articles on 1911 building. The basics for the question you ask is there.

Kuhnhausen's books are very good. The Vol 1 for 1911's by him is indispensible. Vol 2 is nice to have. (his Garand book will drive you crazy)

Headspace is not going to be the big deal as it is with our FAL building. What is a big deal is fitting the bushing-barrel-slide and then of course the barrel link has to be the right length.

My recent 1911 build went pretty good all around. The barrel and bushing was bought as a matched set WITH link. My link is a little long. But I won't muddy the water for you (yet).

Fun guns to build, but not for the faint of heart or the beginner.

Here's some free advice: Go buy yourself some more Tupperware and leave the men's guns alone.

mj2evans · April 26, 2008, 17:10

I fitted a Kart match barrel with hand tools (really just a special fit file and some feeler gauges). Kart sells a barrel that has pads between the tops lugs - you file the hood to length then file the pads to get equal bearing on the lower lugs and slide stop (just use a marker to check wear). The directions say it should only take about an hour but it took me a little longer, I was a little worried about screwing up a $135 barrel. I am very happy with the results and have not seen a decrease in reliability - its a win-win and really not a bad price for a quality part.

April 13, 2008, 21:06	#1
vmtz FALaholic #: 1125 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Here right now Posts: 17,638	Propper way to fit a barrel to a slide Topic says it all. Also how does one tell it the lock up is correct including the head space. Thanks in advance. Fr. Vince

April 13, 2008, 22:28	#2
TerryN Registered FALaholic #: 55 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 1,564	Try The High Road's Gunsmithing forum; they've got a pretty good assortment of stickies on 1911s. http://www.thehighroad.org/forumdisplay.php?f=16 Also check out Brownells 'How-To' articles here: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/Gun...erarchive.aspx They've got a LOT of info on building 1911s there, starting with a box-'o'-parts! __________________ Sic Semper Tyrannis! Molon Labe!

April 14, 2008, 07:38	#4
owlcreekok Registered FALaholic #: 15323 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tejas Posts: 9,331	Go here Vince. There are (at least) four separate articles on 1911 building. The basics for the question you ask is there. Kuhnhausen's books are very good. The Vol 1 for 1911's by him is indispensible. Vol 2 is nice to have. (his Garand book will drive you crazy) Headspace is not going to be the big deal as it is with our FAL building. What is a big deal is fitting the bushing-barrel-slide and then of course the barrel link has to be the right length. My recent 1911 build went pretty good all around. The barrel and bushing was bought as a matched set WITH link. My link is a little long. But I won't muddy the water for you (yet). Fun guns to build, but not for the faint of heart or the beginner. Here's some free advice: Go buy yourself some more Tupperware and leave the men's guns alone. __________________ "It is necessary for the welfare of the nation that men's lives be based on the principles of the Bible. No man, educated or uneducated, can afford to be ignorant of the Bible." - Theodore Roosevelt - (1858-1919) 26th President of the United States FOUNDER- Free ggiilliiee Foundation hehe

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April 13, 2008, 23:10	#3
bykerhd Dinosaur Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 2798 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burlington Vermont area Posts: 13,262	One of Jerry Kuhnhausen's books isn't a bad investment. Even for a single gun. More information in those books than you ever wanted to know.

April 26, 2008, 17:10	#5
mj2evans Registered FALaholic #: 11922 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,084	I fitted a Kart match barrel with hand tools (really just a special fit file and some feeler gauges). Kart sells a barrel that has pads between the tops lugs - you file the hood to length then file the pads to get equal bearing on the lower lugs and slide stop (just use a marker to check wear). The directions say it should only take about an hour but it took me a little longer, I was a little worried about screwing up a $135 barrel. I am very happy with the results and have not seen a decrease in reliability - its a win-win and really not a bad price for a quality part.