redlightrich
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Hi all, I am in the process of putting a pin in the slide stop notch on an aluminum 1911/22 slide. It is a conversion slide, that I want to allow to lock back by changing the magazines.
My question is what hardness of pin should i use, I don't want to go so hard that is breaks.
Nelson custom guns uses a pin in their slide stop notch, on an aluminum slide with great results. I want to do a similar thing, but am wondering which hardness is ok. Or am I overthinking this? Is any steel pin better than the aluminum?
Any input would be greatly appreciated
My question is what hardness of pin should i use, I don't want to go so hard that is breaks.
Nelson custom guns uses a pin in their slide stop notch, on an aluminum slide with great results. I want to do a similar thing, but am wondering which hardness is ok. Or am I overthinking this? Is any steel pin better than the aluminum?
Any input would be greatly appreciated