Barrel Link

BrassMonkey · Post by **BrassMonkey** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:47 pm

How do I know if my barrel link is seated properly and in the correct orientation? How do I know if it is in the wrong orientation? Do ya'll still post pics of your babies?

txinvestigator · Post by **txinvestigator** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:19 pm

Are you removing it from the barrel?
If so, why?

Post by **Crossfire** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:21 pm

Lose that nickel plated sissy pistol and get yourself a Glock!

Then you won't have this problem.

BrassMonkey · Post by **BrassMonkey** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:22 pm

No, it is still attached, I removed the barrel, guide rod all that good stuff to clean it. When I put it all back together, I am leaving the barrel link hanging downwards with the guide rod semi-cricle thing(technical name for it) against it. When I do this, the guide rod wants to get off track and I have to kind of put a little upwards pressure on the guiderod to slide it back into the slide. Is this corect? I can take a pic if it helps...

BrassMonkey · Post by **BrassMonkey** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:23 pm

You don't look like Tommy... Love the reference though, one of my fav movies...

llwatson wrote:Lose that nickel plated sissy pistol and get yourself a Glock!

Then you won't have this problem.

txinvestigator · Post by **txinvestigator** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:28 pm

I hold it upside down with the link resting against the barrel and put the frame on while holding upside down. It is a trick a 1911 shooter showed me.

It helps me.

agdude · Post by **agdude** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:30 pm

What you're describing is normal, one hint is to do it upside down, and not compress the spring until the slide is on the frame.

BrassMonkey · Post by **BrassMonkey** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:51 pm

Someone is gonna have to show me the best way in person... ANyone wanna go shoot on Saturday?

lrb111 · Post by **lrb111** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:19 pm

llwatson wrote:Lose that nickel plated sissy pistol and get yourself a Glock!

Then you won't have this problem.

Isn't Glock the one with the manicure scissors where a trigger should be?

BrassMonkey · Post by **BrassMonkey** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:45 pm

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:55 am

lrb111 wrote:
llwatson wrote:Lose that nickel plated sissy pistol and get yourself a Glock!

Then you won't have this problem.
Isn't Glock the one with the manicure scissors where a trigger should be?

Always did wonder what that little stickie out part was on that plastic gun. If I need mine I aint gonna be worryin about my fingernails.

Besides, I play a guitar so I keep them trimmed so they dont ever get in the way.

pbandjelly · Post by **pbandjelly** » Thu May 03, 2007 9:02 am

if you finger-pick, you need long nails on your right hand.