Project 1911: How this noob installs an ejector

What I like about the 1911 is that it is a "thinker's" firearm. One has to observe and understand the relationships of it's components and how they interact/function. AND there is the problem solving...tons of problem solving. To me, that is fun. I am not an expert on the 1911. Just a guy going who is learning by doing. This is my second ejector install. The first ejector I installed was on a Springfield Armory Prodigy and that was really easy. Installation of the ejector on this Norinco 1911A1 was more complicated in that the ejector required more fitting so the slide would operate. What you are about to see is how I went about it.Show more

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For your convenience I have time stamps listed below.

****Time Stamps****
00:00 Stupid Intro
01:26 1911 Tools: 1911 Slide Lapping Tool "Slide Pusher"
02:52 1911 Tools: Power Custom Frame Holder Tip
03:31 1911 Tools: Brownells Swages
04:59 1911 Tools: Tool to make for the ejector
07:09 1911 Ejector Selection EGW Pt#10000 and frame prep
09:50 1911 Ejector Filing "fitting"
11:50 1911 Ejector: Checking for loaded magazine clearance
12:52 1911 Ejector Arm Relief Cut for loaded magazine
13:43 1911 Ejector Pin Drilling with Dawson Precision Ejector Pin Drill Bit
15:25 1911 Ejector final fitting to slide
15:57 1911 Ejector lapping to the slide
16:55 Testing the 1911 ejector and trimming to size
18:03 1911 Ejector Bench top test: Trimmed to final length, improved angles
20:54 Test fire
21:37 Blending the 1911 ejector to the slide
22:08 Finished view of the blended 1911 ejector
22:58 Final comments

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