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It may work short term, but you would not get the long term protection that Ed's Red is reputed for. You might experience some gumming, even if you clean your guns often, especially in the hard to...

I've been purposely avoiding that, it's a bit tricky getting the trigger reinstalled. I'll make a stronger spring and try, try again.

Thanks.

Yeah, I fabricated the replacement spring, using larger diameter spring wire, which helped to make things better. I suppose I'll do another with larger spring wire.

A note on springs, more coils...

I acquired a Hi Power a couple of years ago. The owner told me someone (him?) had done a trigger job, to lighten the trigger weight and the trigger won't reliably reset. The magazine disconnect has...

I realize it isn't helpful but, why would you neglect the PM on your gun to the point where parts are freezing up due to rust?

Anyway, soak it in kroil or, even, automatic transmission fluid for...

+1 on no Loctite. It is not necessary, especially when pinning the barrel. The anti-seize would be a good idea but, at a minimum, clean and lubricate the threads prior to tightening.

Hammer follow down is a good indication that someone has done a trigger job and left the sear angles negative or someone has tried to lighten the trigger weight by lightening the sear spring.

Make...

I make the initial cut with the cross slide. All other cuts are make using the compound slide set at 30 degrees. This causes the tool to cut on one side only, making a much cleaner cut. I don't...

You could go that route. Seeing as 9mm isn't a tack driving round, I wouldn't be too concerned. If you're loading your own, I'd recommend seating the bullet a bit deeper until it isn't contacting the...

One more thumbs up for the soldering iron. Tip of the iron on the screw head, heat will travel and soften the loc-tite.

Best to check diameter with a micrometer and bore gauge. Could be something to do with the lack of ogive/taper of the bullet in the chamber. I wouldn't ream the chambers. The reamer can be expensive,...

I may not be understanding correctly. Factory loads fit the chamber, your reloads do not? Are your reloads exceeding the maximum overall length?

First, check headspace. Pierced primers are usually caused by excessive headspace. Headspace normally increases on these guns as the pivot pin wears. The easy way to correct headspace on an...

Tweaking the barrel is a legitimate method to change shotgun POI. I wouldn't be eager to do it on a high end Beretta or such but, on an inexpensive pivot barrel or other type shotgun, it's doable and...

Is it just that the divot seems to be deep? Any cratering? Measure the positive firing pin protrusion. Positive protrusion is how far the firing pin sticks out when the hammer is fully forward. It...

Making the assumption, the pistol functioned flawless prior to replacing the trigger bow. Did you use an aftermarket or a Kimber trigger bow? A 1911 is sensitive to different parts. Mostly, you...

It would look different. Best to prep and polish the entire piece.

The acetone also acts as a carrier, allowing the oils to get underneath any metal fouling in the bore. Swab the bore, brush the bore, swab the bore again and let sit for a while. Then brush the bore...

Wow, I can't imagine shooting a 450 for pleasure. Plus one on the recommendation on the shotgun scope.

Keep in mind these prices might be designed to discourage rather than simply say no to your customers. Especially if you don't know how the machine works or how to make the part you need. You are...

HDPE plastic will deteriorate with acetone. LDPE plastic will not. I don't use acetone in my general Ed's Red mix.

If the rail is aluminum, I wouldn't bother to lap it. Bed it with epoxy, Loctite or other bedding compound. If the rail is steel, put some lapping compound on the rail and mounting area of the...

Might be worth setting that case aside. You could try to decap the primers, but it might detonate. Even if it doesn't, the primer pocket may have been swaged oversize and that will be a problem case....

Seeing is believing. With all that vibration, I'm surprised the scope wasn't shaken apart. You could use a bedding compound on the rail. You could also lap the rail into the receiver. Is the rail...

I'm enjoying this thread, just hope it doesn't turn into a gripefest about the worst gunsmith.

Anyway, I'm certainly not a master gunsmith. I rank myself somewhere in the journeyman area. I prefer...