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Barrel Unk Pin
Firing Pin
Firirjg Pin Stop
Plunger Tube
Ejector
Grip Screw
Recoil Spring
Magazine Catch Spring .
Firing Pin Spring .
Main Spring .
Plunger Tube Spring
Recoil Spring Plug
Grip Screw Bushing
Main Spring Cap .
Main Spring Cap Pin .
Main Spring Retainer
Slide Stop Plurjger .
Safety Plunger
Grip Safety (Long)
Hammer Pin
Sear Pin " .
Ejector Pin
Main Spring Housing Retainer Pin
Mairjsprjng Housing (Flat)
Mainspring Housing
(Gold Cup Style)
Recoil Spring Guide
Disconnector .
Trigger (Long) .
Trigger (Short) .
Trigger (Adjustable Match,
Aluminum)
Trigger (Adjustable Match,
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Sear Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Hammer (1911A1) 8.95
Barrel Bushing 5.95
Sear 6.95
Magazine Catch Lock. . . . . . . . . 1.25
Magazine Catch . . . . . . . . 5.50
Grips (G.!.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.95
Magazine 5.95
Slide 65.00
Rear Sight 1.50
Front Sight 1.50
Extractor. . . . . . . . . . . . 4.75
Thumb Safety 6.95
Slide Stop. 6.95
Barrel . 3$.00
Pin Set 1.50
Spring Set . 2.50
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the cartridge so the bullet starts to rotate
on a true axis, resulting in better groups..
Q. The gunsmith who did my accuracy
work welded the barrel hood andfitted it to
the slide face for uniform headspace, but I
can't detect any tightening ofgroups. Ifanything,
they are larger. Why?
A. Your problem, too deep a chamber, is
aggravated by the lengthened hood extension
that pries the case head even farther
'from the slide face, allowing the case to
slam rearward as the bullet starts forward.
Q. I have been taught to shoot revolvers
using the "Weaver stance." Is this position
named because thefront sight weaves across
the target, or what?
A. It was named after its popularizer, if
not originator, Jack Weaver, a deputy
sheriff from Lancaster, California. He was
one of the first proponents of a two-hand
combat grip.
Q. My pistol is dirty and gritty from firing
thousands ofrounds oflead semi-wadcutters
loaded with Unique. What is the best way to
get the piece really clean?
A. Detail strip the frame and slide. Clean
the barrel with G.1. bore cleaner and a
bronze brush, followed by dry patches and
Rig on final patch. Fill a pan with a quart
of hot water, to which you have added a
small amount of dishwashing detergent
and two teaspoons of baking soda. Immerse
one part at a time. Swish, pump,
slosh and drain until each part is clean.
Blow water from holes and grooves. Dry
with a soft rag and immediately apply a
coating of Rig. (The soda will prevent rust
if you have to wait a few minutes before
greasing.) Do not clean barrels in this
manner. The method does not remove
fouling, and you could promote pitting under
the flakes (I refer to 'metallic fouling
from jacketed bullets).
Q. Is a 2 1 /2 pound trigger pull safe on a
combat .45 auto?
A. The factory pull usually is 5Vz pounds
to 6Vz pounds. This is considered safe for
combat shooting. Even so, you can reduce
the pull to between 4 and 4Vz pounds-and
still be safe. It's an individual preference.
Less than four pounds invites problems.
Most ranges have an established minimum
pull for pistols allowed in competition.
Any more questions from ~
you readers? ~
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DllSCOVIA ItI
AllI.OADllNC
For gun hobbyist:
inexpensive pistol rest
By Jim Weller
"Clamping the gun in a machine rest
and firing several five-shot groups
really shows what the gun is capable of
doing:'
How many times have you· read those
words or something similar in various gun
magazines? Have you ever thought you'd
like to own one of those handy gadgets to
test your loads for accuracy, but decided
the money required just wasn't available?
(The most widely publicized machine rest
is the Ransom, which costs more than
$200.)
How would you like to buy something
that, while not nearly as fancy as the Ransom,
does the job for about one-fourth the
cost? There is such a rest available, and it's
been around a long time.
Mequan Engineering markets a neat,
simple package that works great for the
gun hobbyist. I use one quite a bit, and so
does fellow gun scribbler Evan Marshall;
neither of us has any complaints with the
results obtained from its use.
Never heard of Mequan Engineering?
Sure you have. Remember Lee Custom
Engineering and the Lee Rest? Same
company, different name; that's all.
The rest itself has a cast base with three
mounting holes. I have mine pennanently
fastened to a length of board. When I get
to the range, I just use C-c1amps to attach
the board to the bench, and it's all set to go.
The other part of the rest is the carrier. It
sets on top of the base, and the holder for
the gun is attached to the rear ofthe carrier
bya large bolt.
Most handguns require that the grips be
removed before installing the gun in the
holder. For revolvers, the holders consist of
two large, grip-shaped halves which are
fastened over the frame by means of a
large screw. The bolt in the bottom of the
carrier is fastened to the holder and you're
ready to go. For autos, the holder is magazine-shaped
and fits inside the magazine
well where it's held in place by a set screw.
Continued on page 85
AMERICAN HANDGUNNER • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1983