Dust Cover ???

[svh]

Im a nubie to the 1911, and i feel really dumb, but what is the "dust cover" on a 1911 Please take it easy on me for my inexperience. Also can anyone point me to a link with an exploded view of a 1911 with part names. Thanks in advance. Steve.

[chrysanthemum]

The forward part of the frame, that's located under the slide (when assembled). Other than "covering-up" (i.e., "dust cover") what would otherwise be an exposed and open-to-the-elements recoil spring & guide rod, the dust cover has no direct functional purpose

[velocity2006]

The dust cover refers to the front-most part of the lower receiver or frame of the gun. It shields the front of the slide from debris, which is why its sometimes called the dust cover (Example, a 6" longslide with full dust cover would mean that the frame and the slide extend all the way to the muzzle end of the gun, rather than a standard 1911 where the slide extends about an inch past the frame).

[BRETT C]

Originally Posted by chrysanthemum

the forward part of the frame, that's located under the slide (when assembled). Other than "covering-up" (i.e., "dust cover") what would otherwise be an exposed and open-to-the-elements recoil spring & guide rod, the dust cover has no direct functional purpose

+1

[fungun40]

This is a Full dust cover with rail. The dust cover is the part under the rail. "Purpose" for me is to hold the rail

[LARRY LAMBERT]

Typical exploded view 1911:
http://www.dawsonprecision.com/WSWra...d_gun_1911.htm

[svh]

Thank you very much for taking the time to answer. Everyone on this site has been so helpful.

[fungun40]

We all had a "1911 start point". They are kinda like women in the beginning: we didn't know much about them but we knew we liked em...

[svh]

Originally Posted by fungun40

We all had a "1911 start point". They are kinda like women in the beginning: we didn't know much about them but we knew we liked em...

^^^ ^^^

[RetVet89]

Originally Posted by fungun40

We all had a "1911 start point". They are kinda like women in the beginning: we didn't know much about them but we knew we liked em...

And we still don't have them completely figured out!!!:scratch

[wamphyri13]

For an exploded view, everyone seems to forget this, just get a Midway catalog. It has an exploded diagram right in it. I used it the first time I detail stripped my SA Mil-Spec. It was really helpful. You could also get the counter mat from your next local gun show.
Ryan

[Bazzle]

I recently decided that my next build will have a full length dust cover. It'll be a competition gun so my excuse is that the added weight will help yadda yadda.... but really, I just think they look mean as hell haha.