1911 reverse plug question?

[dal22ses]

While cleaning my metro arms American classic amigo i noticed my reverse plug had a couple small nicks taken out of the corners. Is this something i should be concerned with our no? If it is Ann issue should i just replace the reverse plug?
Thanks

 

[1stmar]

Can you post pics?

 

[dal22ses]

Yeah I'll post one in a few

 

[dal22ses]

 

[1stmar]

That's not to be expected, I would not simply replace it, I would either send back or to a gunsmith. If you remove the slide assembly is the plug touching both sides of the slide? There should be some gap. Can you take a picture of the slide assembly with the guide rod and plug installed?

 

[Aguila Blanca]

Looks like the slide was not fully machined at the point where the corners of the flange contact the spring tunnel. Replacing the plug without fixing the slide will just result in the same thing happening again.

 

[dal22ses]

Once I get home I'll take the picture of the slide assembly together. Not sound stupid but would there be any concerns with firing it? I don't plan to until I fix it but I'm just wondering if this could cause ejection or loading problems on just rough feeling action?

 

[RickB]

The impressions will get deeper, until the flange is in full contact with the slide. It's self-limiting in that respect, and shouldn't cause any functional issues.

 

[dal22ses]

Tried to take pictures but it's to tight to get my phone camera in there to get a good picture, however it does not look to be hitting the slide and the is a gap.

 

[polyphemus]

This from the Metro Arms forum:

I guess on the plus side, it fires pretty decent but after I cleaned it the other night I see that there are burrs being raised pretty bad on the reverse spring plug, because the slide wasn't machined properly and has burrs on it.

 

[dal22ses]

Thanks for that from the forum.

As an update though.
It brought the pistol to the shop I bought it from where he is also a gun Smith. He filed the reverse plug and polished it for me as well as hooked me up with an egw keyed reverse plug. He checked my slide over and couldn't find any burrs or issues there.