1911 build

[Normlizer]

Building a 1911 & I need a cheap easy tool to stake the plunger tube. Maybe a tool I can get at lowes or home depot?

[Phillygunguy]

Building a 1911 & I need a cheap easy tool to stake the plunger tube. Maybe a tool I can get at lowes or home depot?

Why not shop online at Brownells? if not you can get a punch at any hardware store

[Xpertz]

Get the right tool from Midway or Brownells. Without it you take the chance of crushing or breaking the tube itself.

[Normlizer]

thanks guys/gals i made a order at midway. cost me $30 asked the local gunsmith how much he would charge and it was $10 rather just get the tool cuz i know this won't be my last 1911 build. also midway has some promo codes and i saved $10 also. i got some pictures up of the gun if u wanna check it out. Its in the gun pictures forum. Here is the link. http://forum.pafoa.org/gun-pictures-...rco-parts.html

[gold cup abuser]

Proper plunger tube staking requires it to be done from inside the frame.

Good call in getting the right tool for the job

Good Luck on your build and I hope it gives you plenty of happy range time when you are done.

[FI133]

Good call. not hard to do. take your time. if you lived closer i would be more than happy to do it for you. good luck and have fun building. it gets easier each time.

[MicroMonkey]

saw the pics. Looks like lots of fun building one. very cool