The iconic M1911 pistol has long captured the imagination of firearms enthusiasts. Now, gel blaster copies allow us to recreate the heft and handling of this classic sidearm, minus the lethality.
Behold my trusty gel blaster M1911, molded from sturdy metals to precisely mimic the contours of the venerable .45 caliber pistol. Though merely a toy, its satisfying weight and handling impressively approximate the real steel original.
For a modest price, this pistol provides hours of satisfying target practice using harmless gel balls. The affordable ammunition of gel balls lets you blast away an entire weekend reliving your inner gunslinger.
After a year of plinking sessions, however, I noticed a few shortcomings. The range was limited to only 10 meters, and accuracy was less than ideal. The cheap plastic piston assembly clearly needed an upgrade.
Fortunately, the aftermarket provides drop-in steel replacement piston kits to hot-rod these gel blasters. I procured a kit along with a fresh M1911 replica, eager to boost my ballistic gel slinging prowess.
True to form, this new M1911 impresses with sturdy all-metal construction echoing the real thing. Slide the cocking handle and experience that satisfying full metal racking. Peer down the sights and imagine yourself back in WW2.
The piston kit contains a beefed up spring, lubricating oil and all the parts to convert my toy blaster into a magnum powerhouse.
The spring should be installed like this way, what a combination
Lubrificate it and set it aready and standby aside.
Installation is straightforward. First remove the slide stop to separate the slide assembly from the frame.
The construction of slide is simple, you will see barrel, bushings, recoil staff, but there is no hammer and fire pin as it’s a toy pistol.
Grab the slide, The plastic piston is visible inside, ripe for replacement.
Ripe it out by method whatever you can, this is the comparation of 2 pistons, same size, but what we are going to implent is the steel version, stronger spring, harder material, and better sealing air muzzel.
A few twists frees the flimsy stock piston. Insert the upgraded steel piston into the slide, drop on the high tension spring and reattach to the frame.
Slide it back by the link of receiver frame top slot.
Hold it firmly after slide matchs well with receiver.
With the slide stop replaced, the transformation is complete. This hot rodded pistol is ready for combat...against harmless gel balls at least.
The job is done, now you got a piston updated 1911 colt toy gun manual gel pistol.
You don’t need do nothing with the mag, if possible, change the gel balls to harden ones.
The results are impressive. Range extends out to 20 meters with improved accuracy. The increased power throws gel balls on a flat trajectory, permitting precise targeting of even distant soda cans.
By pairing this classic replica with simple upgrades, my M1911 gel blaster fulfills its ultimate purpose - providing endless backyards plinking pleasure. It's time to stock up on ammo and relive history with this retro pistol.
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