question about wear of the barrel - The Firearms Forum

hockey1 · 03-16-2006, 07:00 PM

I just bought a springfield 1911 model PX9151L, I just took it to the range and got about 50 rounds through it and it shot well. Now I am able to see wear on the top side of the barrel. It looks as though someone took 800 grit sandpaper and scuffed the polished metal off the barrel. Any help would be appreciated thanks
Hockey1

Light Coat · 03-16-2006, 10:41 PM

I can't see how the wear would show that quickly. Possibly the gun is loose; on a new gun I have this in doubt. Maybe the front sight stake. Your just going to have to strip it and look at ever nook to see why it is that rapid. If the barrel is chromed it could be heat transfer. Really a lot of grey out there when a guy can't do a traditional "laying on of hands" to heal your gun.

inplanotx · 03-17-2006, 02:33 AM

This is normal on a .45. Nothing to worry about. Just make sure that the pistol is lightly oiled and all will be well. You will not find a single .45 without this due to how the gun functions.

hockey1 · 03-17-2006, 05:40 PM

Sounds good, thank you. This is my first pistol and I just didn't know what to expect. thanks again
Hockey1

Light Coat · 03-17-2006, 08:37 PM

For some reason I was thinking 80 grit instead of 800. Strike the previous statement. Also keep me away from the liquer cabinet when I am thinking. That little rubbing routine is absolutely normal just like Plano said. Pardon my lack of sobriety.

Xracer · 03-18-2006, 08:46 AM

Hi hockey1.....welcome to TFF!

Yep, Tex is right, as usual. This is normal on a new 1911. The gun is just wearing itself in.

The only place wear is a problem on the outside of a barrel is at the muzzle where it interfaces with the barrel bushing......or serious wear on the locking lugs.

03-16-2006, 07:00 PM	#1
hockey1 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	question about wear of the barrel I just bought a springfield 1911 model PX9151L, I just took it to the range and got about 50 rounds through it and it shot well. Now I am able to see wear on the top side of the barrel. It looks as though someone took 800 grit sandpaper and scuffed the polished metal off the barrel. Any help would be appreciated thanks Hockey1 -->

03-16-2006, 10:41 PM	#2
Light Coat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere, KS Posts: 466	Re: question about wear of the barrel I can't see how the wear would show that quickly. Possibly the gun is loose; on a new gun I have this in doubt. Maybe the front sight stake. Your just going to have to strip it and look at ever nook to see why it is that rapid. If the barrel is chromed it could be heat transfer. Really a lot of grey out there when a guy can't do a traditional "laying on of hands" to heal your gun.

03-17-2006, 02:33 AM	#3
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: question about wear of the barrel This is normal on a .45. Nothing to worry about. Just make sure that the pistol is lightly oiled and all will be well. You will not find a single .45 without this due to how the gun functions. __________________

03-17-2006, 05:40 PM	#4
hockey1 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	Re: question about wear of the barrel Sounds good, thank you. This is my first pistol and I just didn't know what to expect. thanks again Hockey1

03-17-2006, 08:37 PM	#5
Light Coat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere, KS Posts: 466	Re: question about wear of the barrel For some reason I was thinking 80 grit instead of 800. Strike the previous statement. Also keep me away from the liquer cabinet when I am thinking. That little rubbing routine is absolutely normal just like Plano said. Pardon my lack of sobriety.

03-18-2006, 08:46 AM	#6
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: question about wear of the barrel Hi hockey1.....welcome to TFF! Yep, Tex is right, as usual. This is normal on a new 1911. The gun is just wearing itself in. The only place wear is a problem on the outside of a barrel is at the muzzle where it interfaces with the barrel bushing......or serious wear on the locking lugs.