[IrishCop]

Well, I decided that I would replace the plastic mainspring housing on my Kimber 1911 with a steel one. Now I have had absolutely NO problem with the OEM mainspring housing...I just wanted a change.

Sooo, I ordered and installed a Smith & Alexander one piece mainspring housing/magwell. Installation was not a problem, except for one little thing...there is a slight gap between the bottom of the grip frame and the top of the magwell. Not much. You pretty much have to hold it up to a light to see it. The magwell functions perfectly. My reloads are quicker and smoother.

My question is is there anything I can do to close this gap ( I know about the grips that are made that go flush to the well.) Should I be concerned (I currently am not very)or just let it ride?

 

[Charlie Petty]

big hammer...

 

[IrishCop]

Well...that tactic does usually give me a reason to buy another gun.

 

[Charlie Petty]

I am here to serve...

 

[WaltGraham]

big hammer...

That was exactly what you told me I needed a couple of days ago.

And you were exactly right.

 

[Skeptic49]

Silicon sealer?

Geoff
Who is a low energy solution type, especially when it is 99 degrees F outside!

 

[IrishCop]

Y'all think JB Weld would work?

 

[WaltGraham]

Y'all think JB Weld would work?

JB Weld is a very good epoxy.

But I'm not sure I'd bet my life on it.

If it's not a daily carry gun, then it certainly wouldn't hurt to try it.

 

[IrishCop]

JB Weld is a very good epoxy.

But I'm not sure I'd bet my life on it.

If it's not a daily carry gun, then it certainly wouldn't hurt to try it.

Sorry, Walt. I was kidding about the JB Weld. I think I'll leave it as is. It's a VERY small gap. It's beyond my skill set to build it up and file it to fit.

I hope I didn't offend the guy who has COOLEST welding mask I have ever seen! Even better than the ones on American Chopper

 

[Charlie Petty]

And I can testify that he is also very skilled with J-B. He healed a tripod of mine in no time and mended a pair of sunglasses with crazy glue for a cute redhead too.

His skills know no bounds... but the helmet is computer generated.

 

[WaltGraham]

Sorry, Walt. I was kidding about the JB Weld. I think I'll leave it as is. It's a VERY small gap. It's beyond my skill set to build it up and file it to fit.

I hope I didn't offend the guy who has COOLEST welding mask I have ever seen! Even better than the ones on American Chopper

Well, you just never know hereabouts; I've seen far stranger things done...

And the helmet was courtesy of the friendly folks at Lincoln Electric; my old one is now being used by the number 2 rifle guy on the local SWAT team. He also maintains their collection of steel targets.

He's a better welder and much better shooter than me.