Removing a scope ramp from a 1911 slide - Page 2

Scorch · November 16, 2020, 03:13 AM

LPA stuff is hard to get these days, COVID really hammered Italy.

jcj54 · November 16, 2020, 05:10 AM

Is a US company that makes 1911 sight sets, you can order direct from them.

horseman308 · November 16, 2020, 09:22 PM

All clean. I need to decide about how I'll plug the screw holes and whether to refinish the slide. I ordered a couple different springs at Stinkypete's suggestion. Also gotta order sights and probably put a better safety lever on it, but the gunk is gone now. I'm not gonna go all modern on it - I want it to stay as a mostly classic 1911.

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**Aguila Blanca** · November 16, 2020, 10:37 PM

What's wrong with the safety that's on it?

https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...792-42468.aspx

horseman308 · November 17, 2020, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aguila Blanca

What's wrong with the safety that's on it?

https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...792-42468.aspx

Nothing specific. It's a little stiff. I just like a little more surface area for my thumb.

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**4V50 Gary** · November 17, 2020, 11:57 AM

Extra long screws to cover the holes. Just a tad bit longer. Peen down w/light tapping all around the screw to help mask its existence. Now, you can use screws and leave them so that the future owner has pre-drilled & tapped holes.

It's your decision.

HiBC · November 17, 2020, 04:35 PM

One approach to the rear sight that would cover a hole. A slight variation on a way Aarmond Swenson did it.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?v...RST&ajaxhist=0

This is a Swenson. I have a 38 Super that Swenson did not do,but its essentially this trick. Mine has some steel built up with TIG as "ears" on either side,just ahead of the windage adj. I suppose if mine got dropped,the sight would be protected.

https://picturearchive.gunauction.co...thumbnail0.jpg

A front sight base,with a slight ramp..resembling what they put on rifles would take care of the forward screw hole,and give you a dovetail place.

You'd still have two holes. They'd tig and dress. Maybe a Cerro-coat job?

Do it your way!! Just brainstorming ideas!

Wilson Combat offers some interesting sights,for another path

https://shopwilsoncombat.com/Lo-Moun...s/products/25/

November 16, 2020, 03:13 AM	#26
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	LPA stuff is hard to get these days, COVID really hammered Italy. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

November 16, 2020, 05:10 AM	#27
jcj54 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2011 Posts: 219	Kensight Is a US company that makes 1911 sight sets, you can order direct from them.

November 16, 2020, 10:37 PM	#29
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November 17, 2020, 11:57 AM	#31
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,841	Extra long screws to cover the holes. Just a tad bit longer. Peen down w/light tapping all around the screw to help mask its existence. Now, you can use screws and leave them so that the future owner has pre-drilled & tapped holes. It's your decision. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 17, 2020, 04:35 PM	#32
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,288	One approach to the rear sight that would cover a hole. A slight variation on a way Aarmond Swenson did it. https://www.bing.com/images/search?v...RST&ajaxhist=0 This is a Swenson. I have a 38 Super that Swenson did not do,but its essentially this trick. Mine has some steel built up with TIG as "ears" on either side,just ahead of the windage adj. I suppose if mine got dropped,the sight would be protected. https://picturearchive.gunauction.co...thumbnail0.jpg A front sight base,with a slight ramp..resembling what they put on rifles would take care of the forward screw hole,and give you a dovetail place. You'd still have two holes. They'd tig and dress. Maybe a Cerro-coat job? Do it your way!! Just brainstorming ideas! Wilson Combat offers some interesting sights,for another path https://shopwilsoncombat.com/Lo-Moun...s/products/25/ Last edited by HiBC; November 17, 2020 at 05:13 PM.

November 16, 2020, 09:22 PM	#28
horseman308 Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 526	All clean. I need to decide about how I'll plug the screw holes and whether to refinish the slide. I ordered a couple different springs at Stinkypete's suggestion. Also gotta order sights and probably put a better safety lever on it, but the gunk is gone now. I'm not gonna go all modern on it - I want it to stay as a mostly classic 1911. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk