1911 Frame scratching… normal?

[snubking]

Is this normal for a scandium framed 1911?

 

[Cur]

I've got 3 1911's and none of them do that. None of them are S&W, however.

 

[fencer]

Is this normal for a scandium framed 1911?

No.

 

[67ray]

Resounding no. Must be a burr on that thumb safety

 

[Rob Boudrie]

The lower scratch isn't even in the direction of the arc shaped movement of the safety. What the gun pre-abused or did you figure out a way to do this damage?

 

[ReluctantDecoy]

Resounding no. Must be a burr on that thumb safety

While that's the most probably reason, it's hitting in 3 different spots. Kind of weird, no? Like 3 burrs?

 

[snubking]

The lower scratch isn't even in the direction of the arc shaped movement of the safety. What the gun pre-abused or did you figure out a way to do this damage?

I bought it used a couple weeks ago, no scratches at time of purchase and he said he put only a few rounds through it. I baby my guns, all I did was shoot it lol

 

[snax]

I bought it used a couple weeks ago, no scratches at time of purchase and he said he put only a few rounds through it. I baby my guns, all I did was shoot it lol

He scratched it and covered it up with a sharpie. Did it show up after a cleaming/wipedown?

 

[Boghog1]

It's junk, I have a firearm disposal business, normally I would charge $200 but NES members get a 50% discount. pm for instructions

 

[snubking]

He scratched it and covered it up with a sharpie. Did it show up after a cleaming/wipedown?

Yes I suppose it did. I shot it, then came home and cleaned it. Then it came out more and more.

 

[sieveboy]

bubba city

 

[LuvDog]

Not normal.

 

[TrashcanDan]

Looks like thumb safety pry marks

 

[paul73]

Looks like thumb safety pry marks

ditto that - burrs are too deep to be from the operation of the gun - looks like it was pried with menace, using something sharp and dug into metal.
pity.

 

[cjrubes]

Looks like thumb safety pry marks

That was my first thought as well....

 

[67ray]

It isn't that bad. Enjoy shooting it get some Birchwood Casey black oxide if you want to cover it up.

 

[45collector]

Previous owner didn’t know how to remove the TS properly. Used a small flat head and gouged the frame is my guess.

 

[Happy feet]

Looks like thumb safety pry marks

I agree with the above , I also would guess a screw driver was used to pry of the safety

 

[Rob Boudrie]

+1 on the pry marks.

 

[mac1911]

Is this normal for a scandium framed 1911?

Does not look normal , but if you keep shooting it and all functions well you will forget about it.

 

[TrashcanDan]

Original owner probably tried to do a trigger job on it.
If I remember right, the thumb safety has to be trimmed to fit the sear, and the sears (and aftermarket thumb safety) come a bit oversized, so its pull it out, swipe it with a stone, put it back in, pull it out, etc.
Take the grips off and look for any punch marks where pins would be.

 

[Quite_Exasperated]

That’ll buff right out…

 

[Chevy 2 65]

Throw it in the ocean

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Original owner probably tried to do a trigger job on it.
If I remember right, the thumb safety has to be trimmed to fit the sear, and the sears (and aftermarket thumb safety) come a bit oversized, so its pull it out, swipe it with a stone, put it back in, pull it out, etc.
Take the grips off and look for any punch marks where pins would be.

The fitting is all done on the thump safety, not the sear. The engagement surface of the sear may be tweaked as part of a trigger job.

 

[drgrant]

He scratched it and covered it up with a sharpie. Did it show up after a cleaming/wipedown?

Other possibility it was never used and not worn….

Poorly fitted safety levers or occasional “meh” parts not a shocker from S&W. Could just he rough parts.

 

[greencobra]

let me toss an opinion out. i'd agree with mr. @drgrant. that lower scratch is consistent with a scratch made by an ill fitting safety being swiped on/off. maybe even a burr on the underside or a stray piece of metal chip. i also think a kitchen table gunsmith tried to wiggle it away from the frame and took the finish off and made the upper scratch. if you knew nothing about a 1911 style pistol, it would not be a good idea to disassemble and attempt a trigger job. if that's a smith scandium commander sized pistol it would be worth a trip back to the mother land (the factory) for a look over and repair if necessary.