scratches on Parkerized 1911 - Page 2

Sarge · June 17, 2013, 01:15 PM

Old Vaquero in 45 Colt... mostly holster wear.

Hawg · June 17, 2013, 03:13 PM

You can prevent the idiot scratch by using a thin piece of cardboard under the slide lock or like one lady does, she carries a guitar pick with her to put under the slide lock while positioning it. Mine has a slight idiot scratch too.

wheelyfun · June 18, 2013, 06:22 AM

I'm TRYING to get scratches on my Springfield Armory GI model!!

**Spats McGee** · June 18, 2013, 08:27 AM

Put that Champ in a holster and carry it, wheelyfun! You'll get some nice, sexy holster wear on it soon enough.

Given that your location is listed as Vermont, that ought not to be a problem (legally speaking).

Good lookin' gun, by the way!

Grant D · June 18, 2013, 08:57 AM

I also learned the hard way with the idiot scratch on my first 1911. A parkerized Llama Mini Max that I paid $265.00 for, and I touched it up with cold blue, and it works realy well.
I don't have them on my Colt 1911, or stainless Springfield Champion Loaded, thank goodness I learned better on the Llama!

lilychef · June 23, 2013, 09:02 PM

Hey, guys! New to the forum... Great posts, thanks. Just discovered a slight scratch on the slide of my BRAND NEW parkerized SA Mil-Spec 1911... It didn't seem too deep, but no amount of rubbing would get it out. But a few swipes with a Mr. Clean magic eraser took it right off. Sure, I probably took some of the finish off in the process, but the scratch is gone and it's pristine again. I agree that wear and tear will only give this gun more character, but I'd rather it be "normal" wear than a scratch from my dumb a** letting it clang against something. Just my two bits.

James K · June 23, 2013, 09:09 PM

You can prevent the "idiot mark" by 1) learning how to install the slide stop and 2) not buying a gun that won't allow it to be installed properly.

Jim

lilychef · June 23, 2013, 09:21 PM

This is my first 1911, and I really don't understand the idiot scratch thing... The first time I reinstalled the slide stop, I read the manual, and when it didn't push right in like it said it would, I just took a small screwdriver and depressed the plunger. It was only after reading the forums that I even discovered the term, "idiot scratch"....

Don P · June 24, 2013, 08:57 AM

Over on the 1911 site there is a modification to the slide lock that works great and makes installation easy WITHOUT THE IDIOT SCRATCH
www.1911forum.com

lilychef · June 26, 2013, 10:44 AM

Scroll down to ol shooter's post from 6/11/13 http://forums.1911forum.com/showthre...tch+fix&page=2

June 17, 2013, 01:15 PM	#26
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	Old Vaquero in 45 Colt... mostly holster wear. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

June 18, 2013, 06:22 AM	#28
wheelyfun Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2010 Location: Vermont Posts: 241	I'm TRYING to get scratches on my Springfield Armory GI model!! __________________ When two of equal skill meet at swords' point, there is no conclusion to the match--Takuan Soho (written in 1629)

June 18, 2013, 08:27 AM	#29
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	Put that Champ in a holster and carry it, wheelyfun! You'll get some nice, sexy holster wear on it soon enough. Given that your location is listed as Vermont, that ought not to be a problem (legally speaking). Good lookin' gun, by the way! __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

June 24, 2013, 08:57 AM	#34
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Over on the 1911 site there is a modification to the slide lock that works great and makes installation easy WITHOUT THE IDIOT SCRATCH www.1911forum.com __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

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June 17, 2013, 03:13 PM	#27
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	You can prevent the idiot scratch by using a thin piece of cardboard under the slide lock or like one lady does, she carries a guitar pick with her to put under the slide lock while positioning it. Mine has a slight idiot scratch too.

June 18, 2013, 08:57 AM	#30
Grant D Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2011 Location: Brazos County, Texas Posts: 1,038	I also learned the hard way with the idiot scratch on my first 1911. A parkerized Llama Mini Max that I paid $265.00 for, and I touched it up with cold blue, and it works realy well. I don't have them on my Colt 1911, or stainless Springfield Champion Loaded, thank goodness I learned better on the Llama!

June 23, 2013, 09:02 PM	#31
lilychef Junior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Posts: 3	Hey, guys! New to the forum... Great posts, thanks. Just discovered a slight scratch on the slide of my BRAND NEW parkerized SA Mil-Spec 1911... It didn't seem too deep, but no amount of rubbing would get it out. But a few swipes with a Mr. Clean magic eraser took it right off. Sure, I probably took some of the finish off in the process, but the scratch is gone and it's pristine again. I agree that wear and tear will only give this gun more character, but I'd rather it be "normal" wear than a scratch from my dumb a** letting it clang against something. Just my two bits.

June 23, 2013, 09:09 PM	#32
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	You can prevent the "idiot mark" by 1) learning how to install the slide stop and 2) not buying a gun that won't allow it to be installed properly. Jim

June 23, 2013, 09:21 PM	#33
lilychef Junior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Posts: 3	This is my first 1911, and I really don't understand the idiot scratch thing... The first time I reinstalled the slide stop, I read the manual, and when it didn't push right in like it said it would, I just took a small screwdriver and depressed the plunger. It was only after reading the forums that I even discovered the term, "idiot scratch"....

June 26, 2013, 10:44 AM	#35
lilychef Junior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Posts: 3	Scroll down to ol shooter's post from 6/11/13 http://forums.1911forum.com/showthre...tch+fix&page=2