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Posted: 9/12/2005 12:48:23 PM EDT
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Just go ahead and gut it out with the Dremel. I did my first one that way years ago without incident. It takes a steady hand and a good eye but that is pretty much the rule of thumb when using the Dremel.
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Posted: 9/12/2005 12:49:55 PM EDT
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+1. Mine wasn't pretty, but it was functional. And like you said - you want to. 
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Posted: 9/12/2005 2:39:48 PM EDT
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 Dremel I did my first by hand with files. Takes longer and it's slower so it's easyer not to FUCK IT UP 
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Posted: 9/12/2005 3:10:26 PM EDT
[#4]
Forget the Dremel tool.
Use a Sawzall! Jim |
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Posted: 9/12/2005 3:10:53 PM EDT
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If you don't care about looks or resale, it's no different than painting your car with spraypaint.
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Posted: 9/12/2005 3:13:49 PM EDT
[#6]
take the time and send it to a "pro".
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Posted: 9/12/2005 4:07:32 PM EDT
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Yep, start with a dremel on slow speed, then finish it by hand just to make good and sure. Helps to figure out a way to mark where you want to cut it down to. Oh yeah, if you scratch it by slipping or whatever, it's probably not going to buff out. Don't do it if you aren't sure if you can do it (or it's a nice 1911), otherwise send it off to a smith/get a new slide with lowered ejection port. I'd only ever try this if I had a replacement slide anyways or I had a cheap 1911 that I was just playing with. |
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Posted: 9/12/2005 6:35:39 PM EDT
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Slowly with a file. Did it to my IMI after paying to have it done on a Colt Officer. |
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Posted: 9/12/2005 8:29:22 PM EDT
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My latest concoction hit's the Bridgeport tomorrow. I want it to look nice and straight! After I get it back I will flare it and then I suppose I will have to go test the functionality of it. After that, I may have to test the functionality of it again....and again....and again.....
If you want to do it at home, I will give a big +1 to the "GO SLOW". Lay tape on the outside of the slide, dremel it close. Finish it up with a file to get a nice straight edge. Nobody likes a buggered up pile of turd. GO SLOW |
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Posted: 9/12/2005 8:40:23 PM EDT
[#10]
Thanks. Will be careful and clean it up with file.
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Posted: 9/12/2005 8:42:54 PM EDT
[#11]
Thats ghetto.
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Posted: 9/12/2005 10:28:11 PM EDT
[#12]
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! About the time you get that 20,000 RPM wheel to your nice pistol, you will run out of epilepsy medicine and ruin it. Leave the gunsmith work to the professional's. I can't even count on my digits all of the (what would have been a really nice 1911) ruined by someone who thought "Gee, I think I can do that".
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Posted: 9/13/2005 2:15:01 AM EDT
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Unless you are skilled with working with metal I personaly would have a smith do it. The reason is resale value. I know you do not want to or plan on selling your guns but you never know.
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Posted: 9/13/2005 2:17:21 AM EDT
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Use a torch if you are in a hurry. But use a hand file otherwise.
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Posted: 9/13/2005 10:11:11 AM EDT
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I am not recomending you do but if you use a dremel use one with adjustable speed and turn the speed down. Take your time and walk away for a while if you need to do not get in a hurry and get frustraited or you will hack it up for sure. I hope things go well whatever you decide. A gun smith would be the best bet.
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Posted: 9/13/2005 10:21:37 AM EDT
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Sure, Dremel it. It may not look as pretty as a gunsmith's work, but it will be functional and there will be genuine pride of ownership. My only advice is to be sure there are no sharp corners when you are finished, as these will be stress points that could cause the slide to crack... radius everything.
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Posted: 9/13/2005 11:13:49 AM EDT
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You people are fucking heathens.
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Posted: 9/13/2005 11:20:45 AM EDT
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I'm with Lumpy on this one
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Posted: 9/13/2005 11:29:49 AM EDT
[#19]
Do it right the first time.
Send it to a pro. |
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Posted: 9/13/2005 12:40:32 PM EDT
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It's just a Springfield GI milspec for Pete's sake. If he had a real 1911 I wouldn't be advocating it 
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Posted: 9/13/2005 1:32:30 PM EDT
[#21]
Exactly. |
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Posted: 9/13/2005 4:15:45 PM EDT
[#22]
+1 Have it lowered and flared back. |
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Posted: 9/13/2005 7:58:16 PM EDT
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Its a cheap enough job to get done anyways, only $40 for my local gs to do it and I trust him, Ive seen some pretty guns come from his place.
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