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AGE · 11-04-2002, 11:27 PM

Roadkill,

I have read that some gunsmiths peen the edges of the firing pin retainer plate to make it a tighter fit in the slide so your problem doesn't occur. I don't know if they mean a punch to raise the metal or just hitting it to expand the width a little. I have never had that problem with many 1911s and probably 50,000 rounds.

Johnny,

I have tried loading the hollow bases backward to get a really big hollow point. My S&W model 36 groups (normally about 3") wouldn't stay on the paper. Very inaccurate.

11-04-2002, 11:27 PM	#7
AGE User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 597 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Roadkill, I have read that some gunsmiths peen the edges of the firing pin retainer plate to make it a tighter fit in the slide so your problem doesn't occur. I don't know if they mean a punch to raise the metal or just hitting it to expand the width a little. I have never had that problem with many 1911s and probably 50,000 rounds. Johnny, I have tried loading the hollow bases backward to get a really big hollow point. My S&W model 36 groups (normally about 3") wouldn't stay on the paper. Very inaccurate. __________________ Al Eggers (AGE) NRA Life Member