1911’s in general, 9mm versions specifically

[id_jon]

They claim their winter balm is good to -55F

 

[WestTN2288]

Cooking oil might be fine (never tried it), but CRC 3-36 is my go-to lube for moving parts. Spray it on, wipe it mostly off, shoot away…

 

[Formidilosus]

Yall are lube nerds.

 

[Shraggs]

Mine likes KY…

 

[id_jon]

I've been using air tool oil for a couple months cause it was all I could find in my truck in a moment of need

 

[WestTN2288]

Yall are lube nerds.

Takes nerd to know nerd, doesn’t it??

I’ve got data on it if that tickles your fancy better…

 

[Dobermann]

Yall are lube nerds.

Hey! You're the one that started some of us on this whole 1911 thing ...

 

[Formidilosus]

Hey! You're the one that started some of us on this whole 1911 thing ...

Throw some sloppy slip in it and go son!

 

[Grumman]

I was at a Nighthawk trade booth and their guys recommended GunButter. I bought some but haven’t tried it yet.


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[Dobermann]

"Gun Butter was created by an aerospace design team using a Continuous Quality Improvement Process to specifically engineer a complete lubricant for guns." .... that sounds like half of the AI slop advertisements that YouTube serves up to me ... amazing how many things are created by aerospace design teams these days ...

 

[ztc92]

Got the Dawson Precision sights mounted by a local smith. After reading some stories about how tricky they can be on these Tisas I decided not to DIY them.

I bought a Novak style front and a Novak Low-Mount for the rear. The smith said both needed a little filing but overall they fit well.

For reference my gun is the single stack Carry B9R.

I’ve also upgraded the grips, changed to a short trigger and added the bulletproof extractor. Excited to get out and shoot with the new sights now.

 

[Bc45]

Got the Dawson Precision sights mounted by a local smith. After reading some stories about how tricky they can be on these Tisas I decided not to DIY them.

I bought a Novak style front and a Novak Low-Mount for the rear. The smith said both needed a little filing but overall they fit well.

For reference my gun is the single stack Carry B9R.

I’ve also upgraded the grips, changed to a short trigger and added the bulletproof extractor. Excited to get out and shoot with the new sights now.

What height did you end up doing for the sights? Where is your impact at now?

 

[ztc92]

What height did you end up doing for the sights? Where is your impact at now?

This is the combination I ordered. It was the closest option I could find to the factory sights in the configuration I wanted.

For me, the factory sights have been center to slightly low with the few ammo types I’ve tried off a bench at 20 yards. Below is a target with plain old PMC 115g FMJ as an example. The combo I ordered has a front sight that is just slightly shorter than factory so I anticipate it will shoot a smidge higher.

Edit to add: Haven't been able to shoot it yet due to bad weather. Hope to get out soon and I’ll report back on impact with new sights.

 

[coloradoan]

Bought a 1911 because of this thread. Took it out shooting yesterday…

 

[Dobermann]

Bought a 1911 because of this thread. Took it out shooting yesterday…

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I know, right?

Gosh durn that @Formidilosus guy for offering lots of useful information for us and changing our minds, and improving our practice, and stuff ...

 

[fwafwow]

I know, right?

Gosh durn that @Formidilosus guy for offering lots of useful information for us and changing our minds, and improving our practice, and stuff ...

Please stop. You guys keep making me think back to narrowing down to one pistol. So many sunk costs.

 

[Dobermann]

Please stop. You guys keep making me think back to narrowing down to one pistol. So many sunk costs.

You know you love it.

And answer me honestly: is your life not better for other obscure, almost fuddly, things that somehow just happen to perform better than other stuff ... like Aclima fishnets, Varuste wool pants, Vivo Forest Tracker ESCs, Atlantic Ranger sweaters ...?

I might disagree with Form on one or two things (possibly only one), but I don't think I've ever regretted buying something that he's recommended or simply shared about here. I may have regretted not eating some weeks, but not the gear purchases ...

 

[BjornF16]

You know you love it.

And answer me honestly: is your life not better for other obscure, almost fuddly, things that somehow just happen to perform better than other stuff ... like Aclima fishnets, Varuste wool pants, Vivo Forest Tracker ESCs, Atlantic Ranger sweaters ...?

Is there a good US source for inexpensive Aclima fishnets?…my wife is asking

 

[Dobermann]

Is there a good US source for inexpensive Aclima fishnets?…my wife is asking

Probably worth posting in the fishnets thread so as to not clog up this one ...

 

[fwafwow]

You know you love it.

And answer me honestly: is your life not better for other obscure, almost fuddly, things that somehow just happen to perform better than other stuff ... like Aclima fishnets, Varuste wool pants, Vivo Forest Tracker ESCs, Atlantic Ranger sweaters ...?

I might disagree with Form on one or two things (possibly only one), but I don't think I've ever regretted buying something that he's recommended or simply shared about here. I may have regretted not eating some weeks, but not the gear purchases ...

Totally.

Oh I’ve been close to pulling the trigger on a Staccato. I’ve even narrowed down to the specific model (currently forgotten).

But then I would do what I’ve done for other stuff. I’d want one with a red dot. Then a Milt Sparks holster. Then more magazines. Then something else.

Then I would be too apathetic to unload anything to offset the above.

BUT, I need something to do. The rabbit hole list is long, but studying up on some is much cheaper.