Cure For The Common 1911 Idiot Mark; or…

[shoelessjoe]

…FWIW

Long ago, I learned my lesson the hard way, unfortunately, on a Series-70 Colt Cup Nat. Match (still SMH).

Back in the day, 1911-philes referred to them as combat marks, as they were practically standard-issue on (non-arsenal reworked) surplus USGI 1911A1s. Not one for stolen valor, the gouge on my Gold Cup was - and remains- an idiot mark.

Prevention:
Tape (electrical)



Notched Slide Stops-
Can be filed @ home (below, left) or purchased from Wilson Combat or Ed Brown. The notch eliminates the need for upward movement when reinstalling a slide stop.





Erasing idiot marks (stainless steel)-

 

[OkieStubble]

You sir, are a patriot and a saint. Thank you for this. There should be some type of Hallmark sticky thread in our gun forum, where valuable advice and learnings such as this can be stored.

 

[BigFoot]

Joe was helping me yesterday, I agree totally with the Patriot and Saint comment. I am thinking on ordering a notched slide stop. Then I will try and file the one in the springfield.

 

[shoelessjoe]

You sir, are a patriot and a saint…

No, sir … a patriot & saint would have included the origin of the notch in his original post … what was I saying about stolen valor

Log Man Slide Stop Modification:

Idiot Scratch Proof

www.1911forum.com

 

[OkieStubble]

Joe was helping me yesterday, I agree totally with the Patriot and Saint comment. I am thinking on ordering a notched slide stop. Then I will try and file the one in the springfield.

I am also, considering the same since this thread.