[dahermit]

Although some/most production pistols will "ride the link", somewhat, after the link unlocks the barrel lugs from those in the slide, the barrel feet (I wish they had named them "cams"), should ride on the slide release cross pin.

If that be correct, it is logical then that one should be able to determine if his 1911 is timed correctly by observing burnishing on the caming surfaces of the barrel feet as it rides on the slide stop cross pin. If the burnishing exists, and there is not other issues that would indicate too short or too long of a barrel link, it is likely that the timing and the link for that 1911 are correct.

Yea or nay? And why not?

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