match bbl won't fit into the bushing

sergei · 02-01-2005, 12:45 PM

Got a S.S. 1911 G.I., purchased a match-grade 6" bbl, which seems to lock up fine with the frame, but the tip of the 2 bushings I have. What to do? Widen the bushing or file off some material on the bbl??? Both??????

lefty o · 02-01-2005, 01:01 PM

you need to ream out the inside diameter of the bushing.

sergei · 02-01-2005, 01:05 PM

If I do that, accuracy with the stock 5" bbl will deteriorate, correct? Of course, bushings are cheap...

PAPA G · 02-01-2005, 03:06 PM

you answered your own question Bud. get another bushing to use on the new barrel. keep the original barrel and bushing undisturbed.

Big Dog · 02-01-2005, 05:28 PM

Yep, for best accuracy, fit the bushing to the barrel!

sergei · 02-01-2005, 08:44 PM

The tip of the above mentioned bbl is a bit thicker than the rest of it. This would ensure an optimum fit with the bushing in a 6" slide, but since I'm going to be using it in a standard (Government) slide, it's of no use. Yet if I widen the bushing to fit the tip, it will be a bit less tight on when the bbl is completely installed... Are you guys sure that I don't need to just file of some material on the bbl itself, may be using sand paper or something? I realize this would be a long and tedious process, of course.

02-01-2005, 12:45 PM	#1
sergei Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0)	match bbl won't fit into the bushing Got a S.S. 1911 G.I., purchased a match-grade 6" bbl, which seems to lock up fine with the frame, but the tip of the 2 bushings I have. What to do? Widen the bushing or file off some material on the bbl??? Both??????

02-01-2005, 05:28 PM	#5
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,071 Trader Rating: (0)	Yep, for best accuracy, fit the bushing to the barrel! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

02-01-2005, 08:44 PM	#6
sergei Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0)	6" bbl tip The tip of the above mentioned bbl is a bit thicker than the rest of it. This would ensure an optimum fit with the bushing in a 6" slide, but since I'm going to be using it in a standard (Government) slide, it's of no use. Yet if I widen the bushing to fit the tip, it will be a bit less tight on when the bbl is completely installed... Are you guys sure that I don't need to just file of some material on the bbl itself, may be using sand paper or something? I realize this would be a long and tedious process, of course.

02-01-2005, 01:01 PM	#2
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,693 Trader Rating: (0)	you need to ream out the inside diameter of the bushing.

02-01-2005, 01:05 PM	#3
sergei Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0)	If I do that, accuracy with the stock 5" bbl will deteriorate, correct? Of course, bushings are cheap...

02-01-2005, 03:06 PM	#4
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	you answered your own question Bud. get another bushing to use on the new barrel. keep the original barrel and bushing undisturbed.