warpspeed Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 I want to take some weight out of a 5" 1911 slide but don't want to put any holes/slots in it. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 I should add the slide has been tri-topped and I am liking the look so trying to keep that overall profile unmolested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 you can scallop the rear or do panel cuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 6 hours ago, AverageJoeShooting said: you can scallop the rear or do panel cuts Those are external. I'm looking for internal areas where I can remove material Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 My SV 5.4 Limited gun has an internally lightened slide. Basically from the just a bit ahead of the locking lugs forward the top radius is machined deeper than normal. I haven't weighed it and don't have a comparable non-lightened slide to compare it to, but considering the amount of material removed, I think it is probably a couple ounces lighter than stock configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 6 hours ago, ltdmstr said: My SV 5.4 Limited gun has an internally lightened slide. Basically from the just a bit ahead of the locking lugs forward the top radius is machined deeper than normal. I haven't weighed it and don't have a comparable non-lightened slide to compare it to, but considering the amount of material removed, I think it is probably a couple ounces lighter than stock configuration. Nothing behind the breahface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, warpspeed said: Nothing behind the breahface? Not on mine. But a friend had an open gun with vertical cuts on both sides of the disco rail as well as horizontal cuts on the rear of the slide behind the breach face. I think the gun was built by Don Fraley. But I could be wrong. That was prob 20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphrider Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 There is quite a bit of material on both sides of disco rail that can go away. Ejector is held into frame so hog out all metal you want. Extractor needs support in a couple key areas. Outside those key spots start making chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 there are lots of external areas you can mill off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Hello, you are not going to be able to take much weight out of slide by cutting on the inside. There is just not enough area there to make that much of a difference. You can remove some off the barrel and use an aluminum guide rod as well as a shortened barrel bushing. You can also cut under the rear sight area. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 5:18 PM, warpspeed said: Nothing behind the breahface? You can do these cuts without going all the way thru. This is from my steel gun . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 On 10/19/2021 at 10:05 AM, echotango said: You can do these cuts without going all the way thru. This is from my steel gun . ET How wide are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 10 hours ago, warpspeed said: ET How wide are they? Not sure, I sold it. Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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