my 1911 makes a boo-boo on my finger

[Dux-R-Us]

my left (weak) index finger is getting cut by the front edge of my sight when I rack the slide. I am wondering if some more aggressive slide cuts might help this problem. The current spring is pretty stiff (still 18#) and it takes more effort to pull the slide than in the past using lesser springs.

Or should I; (1) put a band-aid on my finger, (2) put a band-aid on my pistol, or (3) just take the pain and bleed like a man? Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[Matt1911]

A little sandpaper can round the sharp edge.

 

[mike cyrwus]

slingshot in lieu of over the top.

when are you racking the slide? load it from slide lock if you need to.

 

[LuckyDucky]

the over the top tactical way is dumb.

 

[Burk Cornelius]

the over the top tactical way is dumb.

Your dumb

 

[mike cyrwus]

Your dumb

very dumb

 

[LuckyDucky]

 

[Dux-R-Us]

you guys are a big hep.

the real problem this weekend was not seating my magazines. I have new Tripp Res. magazines and had trouble seating a few. therefore I had to rack the slide 1-2 times per stage. that's why I have a boo-boo. it hurts and it could get infected.

Despite the above, I still have a hard time getting a good purchase on the slide, "sling shot style" as per MC's lingo.

 

[LuckyDucky]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUL1_crfS94

 

[dennishoddy]

Put some anti biotic creme on it, with a honey boo-boo bandaid and get back to shooting.

A stiff upper lip overcomes any pain reaction.

 

[mikey80]

Grip the slide in front of the ejection port and rack the slide like a man.

 

[StealthESW]

If it was me, I'd rip off a piece of my sleeve and wrap my finger. A little scrape like that is not going to ruin my day at the range. Besides, it would stop bleeding eventually.

 

[Dux-R-Us]

but it hurts......

 

[StealthESW]

but it hurts......

"Pain is just a reminder that you are still alive. Pull up your panties and march on soldier." As stated to a platoon mate in the Army by an old DI I had.

 

[twoguns?]

A nail file works really well smoothing out those boo boo makers...;/