Unintended consequences...

[marshombre]

Why don't you parkerize it? After re-finishing my 1911, I had to use fine grit valve-lapping compound to loosen up the slide enough to function. Good luck. MR

[JimD]

Originally Posted by marshombre

Why don't you parkerize it? After re-finishing my 1911, I had to use fine grit valve-lapping compound to loosen up the slide enough to function. Good luck. MR

I considered that but something about a parked Luger just doesn't compute.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by JimD

I considered that but something about a parked Luger just doesn't compute.

Parkerizing will take up some of the slop...Not a whole lot (maybe .0005" to .0015")...I've Parked AR15 barrels, and the front sight base is always a bear to get on afterwards...

But I've found that if you go over a Parked finish with well-worn 0000 steel wool (that's 4 zeros) it will give the Park a satiny-shiny semi-gloss...

[JimD]

Originally Posted by Rick W.

I am kinda wondering how taking off the barrel from the barrel extension tightens up the toggle train?

Beats me but it did.

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Rick W.

I am kinda wondering how taking off the barrel from the barrel extension tightens up the toggle train?

It depends on which way you have the receiver clamped in the vise...