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<blockquote data-quote="Boehlertaught" data-source="post: 2938320" data-attributes="member: 14520"><p>The plunger tube has two hollow posts that go through the left side of the frame. The reason the posts are hollow is for the use of a flaring tool to spread out the tubes on the inside of the frame so the little guy will stay put. Without the proper tool it is very difficult to get the tubes flared properly...so the plunger tube may fall away from the frame when it is not supposed to. I wouldn't really call tuning what is done to a 1911, so that it will work properly. If the parts are fit properly the gun will work. There are a lot of folks that make "drop in" parts. Some of them drop in and some don't??? If you got lucky and all of the parts drop in the pistol may work and it would be safe to shoot. But it will either be reliable and accurate or it will not be??? Considering the safety, it may drop in but if it is not properly fit it may not hold reliably and this is not a safe gun to carry. It still can be a safe gun to shoot but not to carry in condition #1...cocked and locked. Same goes for the grip safety, if it is not properly fit you will not be able to pull the trigger, or it will not block the trigger at all?? For the sear, hammer, etc. These parts can be purchased as a kit and will drop in to most any standard 1911 pistol. When purchased as a kit you can probably be confident that the engagement surface of the sear to the hammer is proper so it's safe to shoot. If you're randomly purchased a slide and a frame they'll likely have to be fit together. Did you purchase them as a kit with the slide already fit to the frame?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boehlertaught, post: 2938320, member: 14520"] The plunger tube has two hollow posts that go through the left side of the frame. The reason the posts are hollow is for the use of a flaring tool to spread out the tubes on the inside of the frame so the little guy will stay put. Without the proper tool it is very difficult to get the tubes flared properly...so the plunger tube may fall away from the frame when it is not supposed to. I wouldn't really call tuning what is done to a 1911, so that it will work properly. If the parts are fit properly the gun will work. There are a lot of folks that make "drop in" parts. Some of them drop in and some don't??? If you got lucky and all of the parts drop in the pistol may work and it would be safe to shoot. But it will either be reliable and accurate or it will not be??? Considering the safety, it may drop in but if it is not properly fit it may not hold reliably and this is not a safe gun to carry. It still can be a safe gun to shoot but not to carry in condition #1...cocked and locked. Same goes for the grip safety, if it is not properly fit you will not be able to pull the trigger, or it will not block the trigger at all?? For the sear, hammer, etc. These parts can be purchased as a kit and will drop in to most any standard 1911 pistol. When purchased as a kit you can probably be confident that the engagement surface of the sear to the hammer is proper so it's safe to shoot. If you're randomly purchased a slide and a frame they'll likely have to be fit together. Did you purchase them as a kit with the slide already fit to the frame? [/QUOTE]
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