sharpsrifle
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Hi all
OK.
I've seen it posted here and on other boards, more times than I can recall.
The plastic mainspring housings are derided by just about everyone.
Why?
Have any of you ever experienced any kind of failure with a plastic mainspring housing?
Have any of you actually seen (not merely heard about) one fail?
Consider this:
1)The most common (often times only) rust spot on older blued 1911's is the housing. Reason? Sweat and dirt off the palm of your hands get trapped in the grooves. Even more so with checkering.
2)Since the finish is part of the base material, the blue or nickel doesn't get worn off.
3)Plastic housings maintain there lubricity, without oozing lube out as they sit in your holster, or in the safe.
4) They do reduce weight, though marginally.
5) There is never any guessing with plastic parts, when assessing damage. It is either broken or it is servicable. Metal parts are
sometimes put back in service because they, "look OK", yet fail in service.
I realize that many folks don't like them, "just because", and that's OK.
But what, exactly, is "wrong" with them?
Let's explore this subject and see where it leads us.
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Regards, Sharps.
OK.
I've seen it posted here and on other boards, more times than I can recall.
The plastic mainspring housings are derided by just about everyone.
Why?
Have any of you ever experienced any kind of failure with a plastic mainspring housing?
Have any of you actually seen (not merely heard about) one fail?
Consider this:
1)The most common (often times only) rust spot on older blued 1911's is the housing. Reason? Sweat and dirt off the palm of your hands get trapped in the grooves. Even more so with checkering.
2)Since the finish is part of the base material, the blue or nickel doesn't get worn off.
3)Plastic housings maintain there lubricity, without oozing lube out as they sit in your holster, or in the safe.
4) They do reduce weight, though marginally.
5) There is never any guessing with plastic parts, when assessing damage. It is either broken or it is servicable. Metal parts are
sometimes put back in service because they, "look OK", yet fail in service.
I realize that many folks don't like them, "just because", and that's OK.
But what, exactly, is "wrong" with them?
Let's explore this subject and see where it leads us.
------------------
Regards, Sharps.