Collet Bushing Replacement - The Firearms Forum

CC45 · 08-25-2012, 10:38 PM

Hello

I have Colt 1911 Series 70 with a Collet Barrel Bushing that I want to replace. I took the pistol apart today for the first time to clean & can't get the Collet bushing back in for some reason. It was very difficult to turn & remove it also. What brand is a drop in, Blue finish. Thanks

JLA · 08-25-2012, 10:56 PM

Look closely at the fingers of the collet. They may be cracked. It is common.

Dont waste your time with a drop in bushing. Order an oversized Briley Spherical with the spherical ring .001" over muzzle diameter and have a local smith turn the bushing 'skirt' to fit your slide.

marvin chapman · 06-07-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CC45

Hello

I have Colt 1911 Series 70 with a Collet Barrel Bushing that I want to replace. I took the pistol apart today for the first time to clean & can't get the Collet bushing back in for some reason. It was very difficult to turn & remove it also. What brand is a drop in, Blue finish. Thanks

marvin chapman · 06-07-2013, 02:56 PM

Your collet barrel bushing may be out of round. It may have been like this when it
was installed in the slide at the factory.If it is or looks out of round, carefully use
something to squeeze it back in shape so it will fit in the slide. Since it was hard to
remove in the first place. also, it may be oversize .002-.003.
good luck.

Bigbill · 06-07-2013, 03:50 PM

I would get an over sized bushing or a national match barrel bushing and fit.

JLA · 06-07-2013, 08:55 PM

update?

08-25-2012, 10:38 PM	#1
CC45 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 53	Collet Bushing Replacement Hello I have Colt 1911 Series 70 with a Collet Barrel Bushing that I want to replace. I took the pistol apart today for the first time to clean & can't get the Collet bushing back in for some reason. It was very difficult to turn & remove it also. What brand is a drop in, Blue finish. Thanks -->

08-25-2012, 10:56 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Collet Bushing Replacement Look closely at the fingers of the collet. They may be cracked. It is common. Dont waste your time with a drop in bushing. Order an oversized Briley Spherical with the spherical ring .001" over muzzle diameter and have a local smith turn the bushing 'skirt' to fit your slide. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

06-07-2013, 02:56 PM	#4
marvin chapman Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: porter, texas Contributor Posts: 10	Re: Collet Bushing Replacement Your collet barrel bushing may be out of round. It may have been like this when it was installed in the slide at the factory.If it is or looks out of round, carefully use something to squeeze it back in shape so it will fit in the slide. Since it was hard to remove in the first place. also, it may be oversize .002-.003. good luck.

06-07-2013, 03:50 PM	#5
Bigbill V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Northeast(ct) Posts: 264	Re: Collet Bushing Replacement I would get an over sized bushing or a national match barrel bushing and fit.

06-07-2013, 08:55 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: Collet Bushing Replacement update? __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!