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sidewindr · June 4, 2011, 11:23 PM

Iv'e got a used PT 1911 and am interested in tightening the barrel/slide combo.The bushing has aproox .005-.006 clearance inside and outside so there is about .010 to .012 that the barrel can move when locked and ready to fire. How much is "normal" clearance and is this a good spot to gain accuracy. The gun shoots fine, no problems, just kind of inconsistant with grouping. (lots of fliers that my other 45 doesn't have with the same ammo).Iv'e even been clamping it in a vice to eliminate me as much as possible. I don't know if sending it to Taurus will be the answer since it doesn't technicaly have a "malfunction" Otherwise the gun is in great condition looks to be fairly "new".

June 4, 2011, 11:23 PM	#1
sidewindr Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2011 Location: somewhere out there Posts: 101	1911 barrel clearance Iv'e got a used PT 1911 and am interested in tightening the barrel/slide combo.The bushing has aproox .005-.006 clearance inside and outside so there is about .010 to .012 that the barrel can move when locked and ready to fire. How much is "normal" clearance and is this a good spot to gain accuracy. The gun shoots fine, no problems, just kind of inconsistant with grouping. (lots of fliers that my other 45 doesn't have with the same ammo).Iv'e even been clamping it in a vice to eliminate me as much as possible. I don't know if sending it to Taurus will be the answer since it doesn't technicaly have a "malfunction" Otherwise the gun is in great condition looks to be fairly "new".