Link & Timing Inspection and Correction
Precision evaluation and correction of 1911/2011 barrel linkdown, lockup, and unlocking timing—built to protect your lugs, stabilize function, and extend service life.
On the 1911/2011 platform, link and timing isn’t a “nice-to-have”—it’s foundational geometry. When barrel-to-slide timing is off, the pistol can still “run,” but the wear patterns don’t lie: peened lugs, battered feet, inconsistent lockup, erratic cycling, and premature parts fatigue.
Our Link & Timing Inspection and Correction service is a technical diagnostic-and-correction package focused on the relationship between the barrel, link, lower lugs/feet, slide stop pin, and slide timing events. We identify improper load paths (where the gun is actually bearing load), then correct the timing to restore proper mechanical sequencing and durability.
What we inspect?
We evaluate timing and contact surfaces under the conditions that matter—in-battery, during unlocking, and during linkdown—to confirm the pistol is loading and unlocking correctly.
Common inspection points include:
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Barrel link length/behavior (confirming the link is not acting as a locking surface)
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Lower lug / slide stop pin bearing (proper load support location and consistency)
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Vertical Impact Surface (VIS) contact and linkdown behavior (avoiding “crash” timing and battering)
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Upper lug engagement consistency and wear signature
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Unlock timing and sequencing through the cycle (early/late unlock indicators)
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Evidence of lug peening, foot battering, pin deformation, or abnormal witness marks
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Slide stop pin condition/diameter compatibility (as it relates to bearing and timing)
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Related functional indicators that often show up alongside poor timing (return-to-battery feel, drag points, abnormal wear)
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What this service corrects?
When issues are found, correction is performed by our gunsmith staff to bring the system back into proper timing and load paths. Depending on the pistol’s condition and configuration, correction may include:
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Restoring proper bearing relationships between the barrel lower lugs and slide stop pin
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Correcting link-related timing faults that cause improper loading, unlocking, or lug damage
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Addressing timing-related impact surfaces and contact patterns
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Verifying post-correction function and mechanical consistency through the cycle
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