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Posted: 3/30/2008 3:59:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SGB]
This thread is for those of you who've undertaken the endeavor of building your own 1911. Please feel free to post pictures of your 1911 builds along with a description of your build experiance/ tools & referances used/ parts used & costs.
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"The 1911 was the design given by God to us through John M. Browning that represents the epitome of what a killing tool needs to be. It was true in 1911 and is true now."—Colonel Robert J. Coates, USMC
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Looks awesome Ken.
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"When basic morality and legal principle give you a green light to shoot the fucker, it's probably a good idea to shoot the fucker." - John_Wayne777
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Originally Posted By effinNewGuy: Still "in the white" for now. I have finally finished fitting the beavertail, sear, disconnector, hammer, ejector, extractor, magazine release, trigger, slide stop and thumb safety; all fit by hand with the proper tools (which in itself was expensive and TIME consuming). The barrel is one complicated fitting and too much for my limited skills (as it were). I had a gunsmith do that for me. It passed all function tests and ejected live rounds and empty shells. The only magazines it won't accept are the CMC 10 rounders and my one MecGar (because of that magwell). http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/longslide%20pics/IMG_0146.jpg Nope haven't fired it yet. That will be this weekend. After that, a complete disassembly and more polishing on the rounded areas. I am doing this the reverse of what most blued guns are (the flats will be less shiny than the rounded areas). Why? Just to be different.. Comments are welcome (as long as they are nice ones). http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/IMG_0003.jpg http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/IMG_0137-1.jpg ETA: Oh yeah, and that front sight? That's going the way of Davey Jones' locker. I don't like it. I'll probably put a Novak tritium on it or just a plain front sight from Heirloom Precision so I can fit it. Update: New fitted front sight and new grips. Getting better with the polishing and probably will be hot blued this summer! http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/IMG_0027.jpg http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/IMG_0030.jpg http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/IMG_0031.jpg Hot Blued !! http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/longslidebluedoutside005.jpg http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/IMG_0013.jpg That is sharp! Those grips are beautiful and really set the pistol off nicely. |
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Edit, have a nice day.
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Originally Posted By ken_mays:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff35/kemays/38super/left-1.jpg http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff35/kemays/38super/right-1.jpg Hey Ken, What slide did you use on this fantastic looking build? thanks |
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In an effort to unclutter the top of the forum this and several others
are being untacked. however they've been toggled so as not to slip into the archeive. SGB |
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"When basic morality and legal principle give you a green light to shoot the fucker, it's probably a good idea to shoot the fucker." - John_Wayne777
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Btt
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"It's easier to avoid conflict than it is to survive it" - SGB
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Originally Posted By hooks:
I had Chuck Rogers do the front strap and MSH texturing and blending. Unfortunately there was a casting void area that needed to be filled with silver solder. He graciously offered to Cerakote the frame for me to hide the repaired area. The rest is my work.... a rear sight made from A2 Tool Steel, Engraved logo,Dehorning,top of slide serrations and a bead blast. I'm not so sure about the rear sight yet, I don't know if I like the looks of it, I may go back to the original sight and scrap it. Anyway here's the pics. Thanks again Chuck.. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/jhooks/100_0322.jpg View Quote That's my favorite so far, very nice lookin gun |
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Originally Posted By liu6543wasdc:
That's my favorite so far, very nice lookin gun View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By liu6543wasdc:
Originally Posted By hooks:
I had Chuck Rogers do the front strap and MSH texturing and blending. Unfortunately there was a casting void area that needed to be filled with silver solder. He graciously offered to Cerakote the frame for me to hide the repaired area. The rest is my work.... a rear sight made from A2 Tool Steel, Engraved logo,Dehorning,top of slide serrations and a bead blast. I'm not so sure about the rear sight yet, I don't know if I like the looks of it, I may go back to the original sight and scrap it. Anyway here's the pics. Thanks again Chuck.. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/jhooks/100_0322.jpg That's my favorite so far, very nice lookin gun |
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Beer Man
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1911 build
1911 This is my first ar15.com post. This was also my first 1911 build. I started with Palmetto State Armory Frame and slide. The parts were gathered from PSA, Brownells, and Dawson Performance. Special tools included Wilson Combat beavertail jig, reverse drill bit for ejector. All other required tools I already had included multiple file sets, brass punch set, dremmel set, vice. |
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Remember the Cold War. Fuck Putin and the Russians!
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I built both of these. The stainless one was an 80%. I did the parkerizing on the other one myself.
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"No clause in the Constitution could by any rule of construction be conceived to give to congress a power to disarm the people." William Rawle
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After several years of shooting IPSC I ended up with many parts and finally bought an Essex frame and slide to build another 1911. All other parts are Colt. I don't see how to post pictures on theis forum?
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I mean think about it, you have an armed insurrection where people are getting thrown out of helicopters and blown up who's going to notice that a few clowns go missing. - jerrywhy01
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Originally Posted By ken_mays:
A 6" 2011 in 9mm (STI frame, bald slide, and barrel) https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/9714/lj-2011-tn-535301.JPG View Quote |
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ISO: Trijicon B&T Night Sights for S&W Shield.
Colt the rifles and super sport the motorcycles. |
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The first of several Phoenix Trinity 2011s that I've done. This one is 9mm.
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I mean think about it, you have an armed insurrection where people are getting thrown out of helicopters and blown up who's going to notice that a few clowns go missing. - jerrywhy01
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The 2nd PT build, also in 9mm. This was for a distiller friend of mine and the PUNCH85 serial number refers to one of his gin products he was working on.
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I mean think about it, you have an armed insurrection where people are getting thrown out of helicopters and blown up who's going to notice that a few clowns go missing. - jerrywhy01
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The 3rd PT, believe it was 9 as well. The slide was a Brazos. The finish on these is similar because the guys liked the style of the first one I did. Cerakote and steel left in the white.
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I mean think about it, you have an armed insurrection where people are getting thrown out of helicopters and blown up who's going to notice that a few clowns go missing. - jerrywhy01
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Originally Posted By ken_mays:
The 2nd PT build, also in 9mm. This was for a distiller friend of mine and the PUNCH85 serial number refers to one of his gin products he was working on. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/9714/image_jpeg-764695.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/9714/image_jpeg-764697.JPG View Quote Next some DLC coating to complete. Attached File |
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March or Die!
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This was my first time using the Brazos Modular Double Stack (MDS) frame to put under a .40 STI top end I already had. STI frames have risen to a ridiculous cost IMO, and are scarce to boot.
I'm a fan of it. Less needless fitting required than the STI frames while still turning out a better product IMO. I've already ordered a second one for my next build. Attached File |
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would anyone care to compare build difficulty of building a 1911 vs an ar?
I have built 3 ar15's. |
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Drain the swamp, statists/globalists should be hung
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Originally Posted By Pawdog:
@togadelic The 1911 requires a lot more handfitting, filing, sanding on most small parts, including the grip safety, thumb safety, etc, and fine tuning the extractor, at least in my case. I, helped greatly by my two gun savvy adult sons, just finished mine Thanksgiving evening. I still haven't fired it yet, but it came out better than I expected. PSA SS frame, a no name Sarco slide, and varied Wilson Combat, Kimber and Israeli made parts. https://i.imgur.com/ipICsBA.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Nl8pm2k.jpg View Quote |
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Drain the swamp, statists/globalists should be hung
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I didn't keep an exact figure on the costs as I bought parts a few at a time over the past year, and my son's gifted me some parts also, but an estimate would be around $900 - $1,000 total.
Not RIA cheap, but quality parts and it's "one of a kind." It'll be passed on to my grandson when I'm no longer around. I've built two AR-15 rifles, and one AR pistol, and the 1911 definitely took more time and patience. Worth it IMO. |
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Originally Posted By Pawdog:
@togadelic The 1911 requires a lot more handfitting, filing, sanding on most small parts, including the grip safety, thumb safety, etc, and fine tuning the extractor, at least in my case. I, helped greatly by my two gun savvy adult sons, just finished mine Thanksgiving evening. I still haven't fired it yet, but it came out better than I expected. PSA SS frame, a no name Sarco slide, and varied Wilson Combat, Kimber and Israeli made parts. https://i.imgur.com/ipICsBA.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Nl8pm2k.jpg View Quote well done |
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Drain the swamp, statists/globalists should be hung
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My beater/truck gun 1911 from a sarco kit and a psa lower.
The lower rusted up good after a month or so in the safe that is the reason i blued it. I had no skill at all building a 1911 so i grabbed a parts diagram and read up on common problems building a 1911. Tools i used were a small file set from harbor freight, green scratch pad, small hammer, flat blade screw driver, motor oil, break cleaner, dawn, plunger staking tool, bottle of bluing, q-tips and a dremel tool for polishing. price including plunger staking tool and new grips was around $370. Some times i am a cheap SOB i made my own polishing compound from tooth paste and baking soda I was shocked it worked so well after i swapped out the recoil spring with a wore out one form a old 1911 before the spring swap the slide was not going all the way back but it worked sort of. It needs a few hundred more round break in before i trust my work and it, then i will touch up the bluing and clean the rest of the rust up. Attached File when i say the lower was rusted this picture is after i cleaned it up and blued it a little but still need to clean up the inside of the frame more i just coated it in oil to slow the rust while working on it. I left the lower in my car for a few days with 85% humidity "rained all week" then finger fucked it before putting it in the safe with no oil on it and forgot about it. Attached File |
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Mangy rat got a mangy rifle and put together a mangy plan
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Originally Posted By togadelic:
would anyone care to compare build difficulty of building a 1911 vs an ar? I have built 3 ar15's. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By JohnnyO223:
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Drain the swamp.
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