The 1911 operates via a controlled-feed system,” which means extractor tension, or the degree to which the extractor grips the cartridge case greatly influences the pistol’s reliability. Learn, how much is too much and how to adjust it accordingly.
Having successfully fitted the firing-pin stop and properly tensioned the extractor installation of the firing pin and firing-pin spring is literally a matter of dropping them in place, but now’s not the time to get in a rush.
Shooting Illustrated's own Bob Boyd embarked on a two-year journey to build his own 1911. Now that it's finished, here is the whole process from start to finish.
The short ejector rod on a snubnose revolver often has trouble ejecting spent cases. Try this DIY upgrade to improve your snubnose revolver reload time.