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Anyone know what finish this is, and how it's applied?

I wouldn't count on fouling fixing the problem. Not sure how you did the pin, but there shouldn't be any play to start with. The weld just makes it permanent.

If you're not going to run an optic, you can use the standard Heinie Glock sights. The rear will overhang your plate, but that shouldn't really matter. One of the things I really like about the Heinie sights is they have a pretty wide rear notch. So they're very fast to pick up. You can order them with plain black rear and fibre optic front, or just get a plain rear and get the front from Dawson.

The down side to the 10-8 sights is the u-shaped rear notch, if that matters to you. I prefer Heinie sights, which are very nice and have the normal, square notch. They're also available with tritium inserts if you want that.

Several million? That's next to nothing. Lots of people buy at 50-100k at a time just for personal use. Doesn't take many of those types to snap up "several million." A couple dozen full containers worth might calm things down a bit.

Night sights aren't very helpful if you can't see what you're shooting at. Better to have plain sights and a light, either rail mounted or hand-held, IMO. For aftermarket sights, I prefer Heinie's which are available plain or with inserts. As for trigger mods and the like, you can believe what you want as to whether they're a good idea. But obviously eliminating the possibility of those things being an issue is the safest route. If you feel the need to make additional mods, shoot reloaded ammo, etc., that's a personal choice. But do so with the knowledge that a prosecutor or plaintiff's attorney COULD use that against you. Whether legit or not, a judge might allow it. Then you're dealing with an uneducated and emotionally charged jury that's going to take that into consideration. So the choice is yours.

Get a 6 inch barrel then cut, thread and crown as needed. Your suppressor manufacturer can provide the specs for how much thread you need and any other details. In addition to Clark, Nowlin and Bar-Sto sell 6 inch barrels for 1911.

Taran Tactical stainless guide rod is a good deal at $35. I would pass on tungsten unless you prefer the extra weight up front. Aside from that, there's no benefit. 13 or 14 lb recoil spring works for prob 95% of people shooting 9 minor. I prefer Wolff springs over ISMI as the latter are usually pretty far off the advertised weight and tend to vary considerably from lot to lot.

I highly doubt they'll reduce supply the way things are going. Maybe later if demand falls and the economics change. But I don't see that happening any time soon. More likely it'll mean higher prices. As for imports, I had a pretty significant quantity of Magtech primers that were Brazilian manufacture. They were 100% reliable and zero issues. I'd be happy to buy more if they were available, but can't find them anywhere (big surprise). Could be the import stuff is going to ammo production as well.

Vista Outdoors (CCI, Speer, etc.) announced earlier this week that it has more than $1B in outstanding orders for ammo. They're running 24/7 and just can't keep up. Although they're adding capacity, they're doing so cautiously bc of how things have gone in the past.

4.0g N320 @ 1.142 is a good place to start.

Ok. If they're hitting that hard, you might consider adjusting the magazine lips and/or feed ramp.

Revolvers typically use roll crimp to prevent setback. Semi-autos use taper crimp, but only to remove the flare on the case mouth. If you're relying on crimp to prevent setback in a semi-auto, your cases aren't being sized adequately. You should have a .002-.003 interference fit between bullet and case to prevent setback. Taper crimp isn't supposed to do that, and it won't.

Nice design. Gotta post a photo when it's done.

Pretty cool. Sure would be nice to map out some 1911 triggers. I bet there'd be a lot of interest. Are you using some kind of strain gauge to do this?

Unless it's a really good deal, there are better options for the money.

Election is over. Things didn't turn out as bad as expected. People will calm down unless the crazy talk and riots start up again.

There are people on the other thread going on about how this is a design defect. So, if some here are taking that position, you can imagine what the general public will think. As for dealing with the latter, it's pretty much impossible to have a rational discussion because they typically have zero knowledge on the subject, and all their arguments are emotional rather than fact-based. It's an exercise in futility.

Yep. According to his reasoning, idiots who get burned when pouring gasoline direct from a can onto an open fire can blame it on a design flaw because the can doesn't have a check valve. This is the reasoning that puts companies out of business and makes tort lawyers rich.

Sure you can. Cars don't need to go 100+ mph. They can also be rendered non-operable if the driver is intoxicated, or using a cellular device. Extension cords can be made waterproof so you're not electrocuted when you bring it in the bathtub with you. Q-tips cause thousands of injuries every year. Are those all design flaws? What else do you want to try?

You could say the same thing about any semiautomatic weapon that can fire without a magazine in the gun. According to you're reasoning, isn't that a design flaw as well? There are millions of Colt SAA and SW revolvers that have solid, hammer-mounted firing pins. Those can be very dangerous if not handled correctly. Is that a design flaw? If you want to play tort lawyer, they can find "flaws" in just about anything.

What's the design flaw?

Yes, and a standard length firing pin with a proper weight firing pin spring should prevent inertia firing if dropped on a hard surface from a reasonable height. Change those to an extended firing pin and lighter spring, and it's probably going to go bang.

Lots of things we use in every day life are inherently unsafe. Cars, bicycles, power tools, prescription drugs, etc. And all of those items cause far more injuries and deaths than firearms. Most of us assume the risk that goes with using those items with the expectation that we can do so in a competent and responsible manner. Just because something is dangerous doesn't mean it's a defective design.

This is contrary to the laws of physics. Also: closer to the primer = less distance to travel for impact = less safe. Not true. A very good number can go off without pulling the trigger if dropped or mishandled. That's not a design defect. It's operator error.