Need advice on over-sized bolt catch..... was created by faawrenchbndr
As some are aware, I have a bolt catch break at the paddle recently.
Mrraley sent me a Gen 1 bolt catch.....awesome guy!
Armalite sent me a Gen 2 today. However, it does not fit the receiver.
The width of the Gen 2 bolt catch is too wide at the pivot, by about .012"
Would it be ok to stone this piece to the width of the Gen 1 bolt catch?
Replied by jtallen83 on topic Need advice on over-sized hammer Please...
I've never messed with a MIM part myself but I know some do. Most 1911 pistols are full of them and they get fitted, some better than others I guess.
I vote you try it, not because of any specific knowledge I have but rather knowledge I'd like to have. If you break it then I'll know what not to do!
Replied by faawrenchbndr on topic Need advice on over-sized hammer Please...
Yes Mrraley sent me a Gen 1 bolt catch, those only work with Gen 1 mags.
Armalite sent me a Gen 2 bolt catch, they work with Gen 1 & 2 mags.
The issue at hand, and the question asked was, "is it ok to stone the bolt catch's width to fit the receiver" Armalite clearly screwed the pooch with this part, assume there are many more out of spec.
Replied by OleCowboy on topic Need advice on over-sized hammer Please...
In my early days I was a machinist (AFL-CIO-IAM, Dallas local) and I worked in a rather exacting industry, often making things fit. We are dealing with .012...off the top of my head I would agree with lebben...that said will you need to drill out the pivot holes deeper to accommodate the pivot pin or make any other modifications other than just widening the slot?
If you want to widen the slot I would suggest you follow the same routing just .012 larger...but a call to ArmaLite may negate everything I just said...
Replied by Sharkey on topic Need advice on over-sized hammer Please...
When you ordered the Gen II, did they ask or did you give them the exact model and serial number of your rifle so they could make certain the part was going to fit or did they just take the order generically and send you what you asked for?
Perhaps they have different part numbers for different models...
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