Joe Lafives 5481L Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Joe - what is sintered for fire control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Sintered metal - steel alloy powder pressed to rough shape, then heated under pressure almost to melting point to partially weld the grains of powder together. Minor pocks can be seen in the surface on parts that are not well sintered. When those pocks are on the surface of a hammer, for example, I can feel the grating as the trigger is pulled, and the wear is quicker on the parts. That is what my hammer and apparently the sear were made of on an early Armscorp/RIA 1911. Fire control parts are what make up the firing controls - so, hammer, sear, trigger, disconnector, firing pin and retainer plate, some folks include the grip safety, thumb safety and slide release in the fire control category. A failure in any of them puts the gun out of commission and possibly allows it go go full auto. Good luck, GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lafives 5481L Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Thanks Joe - nice explaination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Solo Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 cachet - reputation cache - a stockpile of supplies Good luck, GJ You must have got alota book larnin or you is from Canada. Where is that Garrison anyway, Montreal Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Solo Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 I don't know how their value holds up but I have done a lot of additional reading and a lot of people swear by the S&W 1911 E series. Another SA Range Officer is also attractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VICIOUS Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 HI Gang; Just got my "Black Badge" with my S +W Doug K. custom. Not a miss step in the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Dog Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Yup, my E series Smith immediately became my fave 1911 and I have a half dozen. It gobbled up bubba handloads that my Ruger would not even chamber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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