Topic: Slide Breech Face Angle, 89???

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Retrieved: November 06, 2011
Last Post: October 15, 2002

audibk
Oct. 14 2002

Kuhnhausen's book lists a breech face angle of 89 deg and 8 minutes. An ordnance print that I have has no angle on it.

Does anyone know the correct angle and is it worth modifying a stock GI slide to get the angle and which side would you remove material from, the frame side (bottom) or the eject side (top)?


bybon
Oct. 14 2002

Can you put a square on your existing one?


audibk
Oct. 15 2002

I have a Brazilian slide that measures about 90 and an aftermarket that measures about 89 so which is best?


bybon
Oct. 15 2002

Try the 90 degree first to see if there is a gap. There is less than one degree to measure and that is about 3/4 of an inch. If it is negligible then that is probably OK. This may act only as only relief and should have no impact. Please try the Guru forum for expert advice.


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