1911 Colt plunger tube came off

[hiker88 22]

need advise...

 

a) do I just send it back to Colt for a repair under warranty (cost of Fedex one-way is $30) but with 3-4 week turn around time?

 

b) Am I better off bringing it to a local gunsmith for the fix? Louis at Armament estimates a $30 cost and a 1 day turn around.

 

or

c) buy a plunger tube staking tool from midway at $35 and some loctite red and do the repair myself?

 

your comments are appreciated.

[robot_hell 72]

B. Unless you're confident in your repair ability. I'd say send it back to Colt only if you had a problem with the trigger group or it's cheaper to send it in.

[DevsAdvocate 112]

What is a plunger tube?

[robot_hell 72]

It's that spring loaded doohickey that the slide stop and safety click against.

 

Looks like this:

[hiker88 22]

and here's how it looks like when it falls off your 1911

[Shane45 807]

C!

[hiker88 22]

I'm tempted to go the diy route but there is always that nagging thought that I might mess the job up despite its simplicity.

 

saw this vid in youtube:

[Shane45 807]

buy a 9 dollar one and an 18 dollar one. Practice on the cheap one. Know how to do it forever.....

[Guest]

i have installed + reinstalled at least a dozen with no problems -

[hiker88 22]

buying the tool from Midway.

 

Shane or S-J - would you recommend using loctite red when re-staking the tube?

 

Thanks!

[Shane45 807]

I dont use anything on the PT. Just a mechanical lock.

[Guest]

never used any adhesive - i do slightly champher the holes on the inside of frame for more surface for mushroom to hold onto -