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Shorts · July 12, 2005, 04:13 PM

I spent the better part of today on and off with the slide and link. I'm still not getting a good lockup. My numbers are running about .055-.056". Lockup with link and w/o, there is a different of .018"-.020". That's a lot

I have no contact areas stopping movement in the barrel or slide lugs.

With both link and w/o, I did the flash hole test (empty brass with primer pocket drilled out at center) and the firing pin hole alignment was very close on both, all be it, about dead on w/o the link, and I could just barely make out an edge with the link.

Ok, I've gotta go do a workout to calm my nerves

July 12, 2005, 04:13 PM	#79
Shorts Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2004 Posts: 1,484	I spent the better part of today on and off with the slide and link. I'm still not getting a good lockup. My numbers are running about .055-.056". Lockup with link and w/o, there is a different of .018"-.020". That's a lot I have no contact areas stopping movement in the barrel or slide lugs. With both link and w/o, I did the flash hole test (empty brass with primer pocket drilled out at center) and the firing pin hole alignment was very close on both, all be it, about dead on w/o the link, and I could just barely make out an edge with the link. Ok, I've gotta go do a workout to calm my nerves