1911 Disassembly.....and reassembly - - no smiley, aka idiot mark

[vettes321]

For the life of me, I just don't understand how 1911's get the proverbial scratch when reassembling the slide and you get the smiley face, better known as the idiot mark. Please, please, please.....do not push up with the slide release/stop against the frame....align and press down firmly...no more scratch...it pains me to see these marks....take your time and you can do this...

 

[alleycat]

I scratched my first one. Have bought a few since then where someone had already scratched them for me.

 

[NWSharpshooter]

I do it on purpose on every new 1911 I get. Get it out of the way, plus I’m a natural contrarian so I like ruffling feathers.

 

[Allsmiles]

Easy to avoid and also easy to do if you get in a hurry or are impatient.

 

[vettes321]

You guys are great....sincerely....take your time...don't get in a hurry...these fine guns are investments...no reason to get in a hurry...I have had many times when I couldn't get the pin to seat and had to walk away and come back later to try again.

 

[vettes321]

I do it on purpose on every new 1911 I get. Get it out of the way, plus I’m a natural contrarian so I like ruffling feathers.

now that's funny...

 

[vettes321]

Easy to avoid and also easy to do if you get in a hurry or are impatient.

agree with ya.. gotta slow down sometimes

 

[Jambo]

Jeez, it's a tool. You actually shoot them, right? I mean, gunpowder going off, parts sliding around, holster presentations, sweat, everything? Do you actually shoot it, or just look at the 'fine investment'?

It would be like owning a Ferrari and never driving it. It's a doggone firearm. Draw it. Shoot it. Holster it. Maybe even drop it. Pistol whip someone if they need it. When you clean it, clean it thoroughly and put it back together.

I don't treat my 1911 with kid gloves. Yes, it has an "idiot mark" - although, if you have to walk away from your pistol, defenseless, because you're afraid to put your pistol back together because you might scratch it... well, who's the idiot again?

 

[fattboyzz]

Dern near every used one I had had it.