Basic Gunsmithing Tool Recomendations Needed
Posted: 13 Apr 2015 19:58
I like to do basic work on my guns and my friends and relatives guns and the two things that keep coming up that I need is a 1911 sight tool and 1911 extractor adjustment tool.
Can someone suggest one of each that won't break the bank? I searched but without real world experience I have no idea which ones are junk over priced or whatever. It will be for occasional use so I don't need tools that will last five lifetimes and can be dropped from 10,000 feet etc...
Regarding 1911 sights, do manufacturers use some sort of adhesive like Super Glue on the sights so they don't break loose? I tried to remove the rear sight on my brand new Ruger 1911 by removing the set screw and gently tapping it with a plastic rod and hobby hammer. It wouldn't budge and when I look into the screw hole it looks shiny on the top of the slide so I think it may be adhesive of some kind.
The reason I'm posting this on a reloading forum is because the general shooting forum I belong to is filled with high testosterone Rambo wannabe's and the thread will probably deteriorate into a bashing ordeal. I value the opinions I get here more than that place.
Thanks.
Can someone suggest one of each that won't break the bank? I searched but without real world experience I have no idea which ones are junk over priced or whatever. It will be for occasional use so I don't need tools that will last five lifetimes and can be dropped from 10,000 feet etc...
Regarding 1911 sights, do manufacturers use some sort of adhesive like Super Glue on the sights so they don't break loose? I tried to remove the rear sight on my brand new Ruger 1911 by removing the set screw and gently tapping it with a plastic rod and hobby hammer. It wouldn't budge and when I look into the screw hole it looks shiny on the top of the slide so I think it may be adhesive of some kind.
The reason I'm posting this on a reloading forum is because the general shooting forum I belong to is filled with high testosterone Rambo wannabe's and the thread will probably deteriorate into a bashing ordeal. I value the opinions I get here more than that place.
Thanks.