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Post by "DoubleAction" on Oct 25, 2009 13:08:45 GMT -5
1911 AUTO PLUNGER TUBE CRIMPER
This was the very first item that I purchased from Brownell's, which I found advertised in the back section of a handgun periodical. |
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Post by Callahan on Oct 26, 2009 12:54:56 GMT -5
OK, I'll admit it. I have no idea what that's used for.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Oct 27, 2009 3:27:12 GMT -5
OK, I'll admit it. I have no idea what that's used for.
Callahan; The Plunger Tube is one part of the frame that has to be crimped, and it's easy to become loose or become disconnected from the frame. I once had a Gun Smith charge me $28. dollars, with a three day wait, to do what I can do less that a few minutes. Thanks for asking about it.
The Plunger Tube is located above the top portion of the grip and it retains the Plunger Tube Spring. |
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Post by MLB on Oct 27, 2009 8:36:44 GMT -5
So the tube is "press fit" into the frame with the vice grips?
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Oct 27, 2009 10:42:40 GMT -5
So the tube is "press fit" into the frame with the vice grips? Not Exactly; The Vise Grips has a smooth surface, instead of teeth. The Vise Jaws are fitted with a removable a Pointed Staking Pin on the inside of one of the Jaws. The Vise Grips acts like a adjustable vise to Stake On the Plunder Tube. The Pointed Staking Pin can be replaced by unscrewing it. I ordered another Staking Pin just case, when I ordered the tool. I have seen Vise Grips designed for various purposes in the past. |
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Post by Callahan on Oct 27, 2009 11:57:11 GMT -5
Oh, I can see now that the vise grips have a flat surface. Did not notice that before. That's pretty interesting. I had not run into that facet of the 1911 before.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Oct 27, 2009 12:18:38 GMT -5
This is how the Plunger Tube looks before it's installed into the frame
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