All,

I know it's called an idiot mark for a reason so please be kind. I thought I was being careful, but obviously not careful enough.

 

My Kimber Stainless Pro Carry now has the idiot mark on the frame from where the slide catch is removed when field-stripping the gun for cleaning. My question is, what are my options for fixing it? Is my only choice to send the frame out for re-finishing? I hate to think I need to live with it, it wasn't a "feature" I was looking to add.

 

I knew to be careful, I really was. I can't even say when I did it but it's there now and wasn't when I bought it. I'm to blame - yes, I admit it, but the gun deserves better so I want it fixed. Also, any tips to help keep me from being a repeat offender? I swear, I really was trying to be careful.

 

Humbly,

Dean

I had a friend do it to an Eclipse Custom II and he sent it back to Kimber. They did a great job fixing it.

Dont feel all that bad my i put one on my springfield GI stainless but i dont really care all that much i am sure its not going to be the only scratch on it

I had a friend do it to an Eclipse Custom II and he sent it back to Kimber. They did a great job fixing it.

 

Don't you own an Eclipse Custom II?

stainless can be easy to fix, what type of finish?

I will look on their site for a looksee..

 

looks like a satin finish, they do that with glass beading machine. beading material and pressure need to be duplicated to match the surface..

Give the idio......."reassembly scratch" ......a little time and you ll both learn to live with each other.

 

Like the first dent in your new car.......

http://www.idiotscratch.com/index.shtml

 

I never used one but there's a youtube video on it.

I have one on my kimber eclipse custom 2 and i have no problems its not the only scratch either i think it gives the gun character and it shows i shoot my guns and don't have safe queens

 

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i bought my 1911 with scratches so i don't even care what marks it has, it is all character.

Guilty here too and I don't really care much about it at all.

If the gun is for display, it would bother me. My guns are for shooting, they're going to get scratched and scuffed from holstering and use. I was careful with my TRP the first few times I stripped it down. Now, I just slap it together, scratches be damned.

http://www.idiotscratch.com/index.shtml

 

I never used one but there's a youtube video on it.

 

I'm interested in this, would anyone here know which one I would need for a Springfield 1911 micro compact

Just use painters tape or masking tape.

Just use painters tape or masking tape.

 

This!

What I want to know is, how the heck do you push the mag catch back in without scratching the frame? All 3 of my 1911 have the love mark.

I've been using a small screw driver to hold the little pin in while performing a Vulcan neck pinch to hold the slide and frame in line while pushing in the catch. Video link please.

What I want to know is, how the heck do you push the mag catch back in without scratching the frame? All 3 of my 1911 have the love mark.

I've been using a small screw driver to hold the little pin in while performing a Vulcan neck pinch to hold the slide and frame in line while pushing in the catch. Video link please.

 

I use a toothpick...and yes I have Idiot marks on 2 of my 1911's..its not too visible on the stainless frame..but on the parked alloy frame it stands out

I thought the same way when I first got my 1911's...... Granted I havn't done it yet but if it where to happen I don't think I would be too upset. My Pro Carry Covert II has rub marks on all sides of the slide from holstering.... Ehhhh what ya gonna do...

guilty on my springfield

Just use painters tape or masking tape.

 

electrical tape is easier on the gun and easier to get off.

 

electrical tape is easier on the gun and easier to get off.

or just learn to put your gun together the correct way!

grab the joker from a deck of cards and make your own... i cant even get painters tape to stick to any of my guns.

or just learn to put your gun together the correct way!

 

It has more to do with technique then anything, using something to protect the frame makes it that much less of a headache. You can float the lever to the latch and push down and up, but there are no promises, and it takes force... oh god don't slip!