Author Topic: 1911 Mainspring housing ? (Read 613 times)

Maine Woods · « **on:** July 08, 2004, 11:26:22 AM »

I have a Springfield Armory 1911 A1 that had an arched mainspring houseing that I am changeing to a flat houseing. I bought a Les Bauer because I like the groved back more than checkered. Well stock part measures .538 new part measusers .541.5 it will fit in but any future disasemble would not be fun. also a small amount off the mainspring houseing is visible so I should not remove the finnish there. ( Parkerized)

Iowegan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2004, 02:35:06 PM »

The Les Baer parts all come oversized and are intended to be "fit" to your gun. It's wise to dress the part and leave the frame alone. Next time you have to remove the MSH, try using a short wood dowel (broom handle size) as a drift punch. It won't mar the finish but will require a couple good smacks with a hammer.

Maine Woods · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2004, 06:47:09 AM »

Thanks Iowegan I spent a couple of hours this AM with a fine stone and a jig I made to keep me at a true 90 % angle and got it fitting darn near perfect

Now I can hardly wait for my sexy new grips!

Iowegan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2004, 12:23:31 PM »

MW, I use a lot of Les Baer parts on build guns and for repairs. It takes a little time to get the parts to fit. But when you do, there's no slack like you see in "drop-in" parts. Good job!