Barrel Crowning... Anyone here done that?

[ltxi]

I hear ya on the trigger job, every time I read a local add for a 1911 "with a trigger job" I cringe. I was looking at a Cold Gold Cup once that had a bubba trigger job. The trigger was extremely light, around 1.5-2.0 lbs. I cocked it, engaged the thumb safety, dropped the safety, the hammer dropped too? I decided I didn't need the hassle.

I can see that. Me, I'd use that dorked up action job to negotiate the price down, a lot, if possible and then simply correct the problem. Despite what I said about barrel crowning (never tried that 'cause I don't see it as needed) I am a pretty damn good amateur/pro am 'smith wrt to three particular handguns.....anything 1911, Smith revolvers, and Ruger S/As.

[ltxi]

For barrel protection for a 1911 pattern gun with a barrel bushing, there might be an easier solution. Installing a thicker flange bushing can add protection to prevent anything from hitting the muzzle. Evolution Gun Works (EGW.com) sells them, as do many others.

Good thought.

[Bawanna]

I see barrel crowning as much more useful and meaningful on a rifle than on a pistol. If your dinging up the crown on a handgun there's some abuse going on that shouldn't be.

It's easy to ding up a rifle crown, trip on a slippery rock while crossing the Nishnabockney river, yard wide and a foot deep or something.
Getting in and out of the Hummer, that sort of thing.

I will admit that it does often times look cool and looking cool is job one with me so even if it don't do nothing but looks cool, it's a keeper.

[BirdsThaWord]

I hear ya on the trigger job, every time I read a local add for a 1911 "with a trigger job" I cringe. I was looking at a Cold Gold Cup once that had a bubba trigger job. The trigger was extremely light, around 1.5-2.0 lbs. I cocked it, engaged the thumb safety, dropped the safety, the hammer dropped too? I decided I didn't need the hassle.

I almost bought a revolver once...must have been the same guy! He told me about the trigger job...I cocked it, pushed a tiny bit on the hammer, and SNAP!

[BirdsThaWord]

For barrel protection for a 1911 pattern gun with a barrel bushing, there might be an easier solution. Installing a thicker flange bushing can add protection to prevent anything from hitting the muzzle. Evolution Gun Works (EGW.com) sells them, as do many others.

Good info! I'm mostly wanting it for the cool factor. I think they look much nicer that way! Blingaholic here! : )

[ltxi]

I see barrel crowning as much more useful and meaningful on a rifle than on a pistol. If your dinging up the crown on a handgun there's some abuse going on that shouldn't be.

It's easy to ding up a rifle crown, trip on a slippery rock while crossing the Nishnabockney river, yard wide and a foot deep or something.
Getting in and out of the Hummer, that sort of thing.

I will admit that it does often times look cool and looking cool is job one with me so even if it don't do nothing but looks cool, it's a keeper.

Very much agree!

[BirdsThaWord]

I see barrel crowning as much more useful and meaningful on a rifle than on a pistol. If your dinging up the crown on a handgun there's some abuse going on that shouldn't be.

It's easy to ding up a rifle crown, trip on a slippery rock while crossing the Nishnabockney river, yard wide and a foot deep or something.
Getting in and out of the Hummer, that sort of thing.

I will admit that it does often times look cool and looking cool is job one with me so even if it don't do nothing but looks cool, it's a keeper.

We sure think a lo alike about tis gun stuff!!!

[BirdsThaWord]

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