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Barrel Link
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 5:47 pm
by BrassMonkey
How do I know if my barrel link is seated properly and in the correct orientation? How do I know if it is in the wrong orientation? Do ya'll still post pics of your babies?
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:19 pm
by txinvestigator
Are you removing it from the barrel?
If so, why?
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:21 pm
by Crossfire
Lose that nickel plated sissy pistol and get yourself a Glock!
Then you won't have this problem.
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:22 pm
by BrassMonkey
No, it is still attached, I removed the barrel, guide rod all that good stuff to clean it. When I put it all back together, I am leaving the barrel link hanging downwards with the guide rod semi-cricle thing(technical name for it) against it. When I do this, the guide rod wants to get off track and I have to kind of put a little upwards pressure on the guiderod to slide it back into the slide. Is this corect? I can take a pic if it helps...
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:23 pm
by BrassMonkey
You don't look like Tommy... Love the reference though, one of my fav movies...
llwatson wrote:Lose that nickel plated sissy pistol and get yourself a Glock!
Then you won't have this problem.
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:28 pm
by txinvestigator
I hold it upside down with the link resting against the barrel and put the frame on while holding upside down. It is a trick a 1911 shooter showed me.
It helps me.
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:30 pm
by agdude
What you're describing is normal, one hint is to do it upside down, and not compress the spring until the slide is on the frame.
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:51 pm
by BrassMonkey
Someone is gonna have to show me the best way in person... ANyone wanna go shoot on Saturday?
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 9:19 pm
by lrb111
llwatson wrote:Lose that nickel plated sissy pistol and get yourself a Glock!
Then you won't have this problem.
Isn't Glock the one with the manicure scissors where a trigger should be?
Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 9:45 pm
by BrassMonkey
haha
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 8:55 am
by longtooth
lrb111 wrote:llwatson wrote:Lose that nickel plated sissy pistol and get yourself a Glock!
Then you won't have this problem.
Isn't Glock the one with the manicure scissors where a trigger should be?
Always did wonder what that little stickie out part was on that plastic gun. If I need mine I aint gonna be worryin about my fingernails.
Besides, I play a guitar so I keep them trimmed so they dont ever get in the way.
Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 9:02 am
by pbandjelly
if you finger-pick, you need long nails on your right hand.