1911 Plunger Tube Loose... Borrow staking tool?

[above_all]

I have one in Douglasville

Thanks, Geezer! I'm just going to get one from Brownells so the ODT community will have one in Cobb-Cherokee county area.

I appreciate everyone's help!

 

[above_all]

Got it back together. Got the plunger tube staking tool, but the old plunger tube was shot. Ordered a new one from Brownells. Once I had everything here, it wasn't a problem. I do enjoy learning a new skill. Just have to be patient.

Plunger tube was loose. Didn't engage the safety at the store. Should have. That's on me.

I've detail stripped a 1911 YEARS ago. Never messed with the plunger tube before.

Back together.

 

[HERMET]

Got it back together. Got the plunger tube staking tool, but the old plunger tube was shot. Ordered a new one from Brownells. Once I had everything here, it wasn't a problem. I do enjoy learning a new skill. Just have to be patient.

Plunger tube was loose. Didn't engage the safety at the store. Should have. That's on me.
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I've detail stripped a 1911 YEARS ago. Never messed with the plunger tube before.
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Back together.
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Mine came loose on my CMP 1911. I could probably have replaced myself but I wanted to keep it as original as possible so I took it to the gunsmith and he was able to reseat the original.

 

[above_all]

Mine came loose on my CMP 1911. I could probably have replaced myself but I wanted to keep it as original as possible so I took it to the gunsmith and he was able to reseat the original.

I restaked the original tube. Gave it tug and it came loose again. Just put a new Ed Brown tube on it. I'm almost 62 and learned a new skill.

 

[HERMET]

I restaked the original tube. Gave it tug and it came loose again. Just put a new Ed Brown tube on it. I'm almost 62 and learned a new skill.

I went ahead and bought a back up up just in case.