Originally Posted by Funflyer

I concur with pulling the recoil spring plug first and installing it last. Also, the best thing you can do to prevent the dreaded "idiot scratch" is to mod the stop with a channel to align it with the detent pin during install. I use a small round Swiss file to mod all mine but a Dremel with a small diamond burr bit would work also. QUOTE]

If you're going to play with real 1911's, you should learn to do it right, so you don't mess up somebody else's pistol!

I like the extra detent idea. But everybody and their brother is "improving" the tried and true design!

Ivan