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Will there be more slides available PSA?
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I will pick up a frame if I can get a matching PSA slide. Should jumped on it sooner :-/
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thats what i was afraid of, which is why i jumped immediately when i saw both up. when one came up i ordered.. its a learned experience. lol
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Anyone have info on the PSA barrels yet?
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Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
thats what i was afraid of, which is why i jumped immediately when i saw both up. when one came up i ordered.. its a learned experience. lol View Quote Yeah, I was hesitant because 1911s are a different beast to build than an AR. I figure for the right price I could learn. The slides are slick thou.. I wonder if commander frames/slides are due for a release soon |
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I would expect that there would be an equal number of slides available for the number of frames... Fingers crossed anyways
Hell, I'll take a PSA billboard slide if the blank ones are all gone! Hint...hint...wink...wink. |
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"Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have. The course of history shows that as a government grows, liberty decreases."
Thomas Jefferson |
Originally Posted By tubee1:
Anyone have info on the PSA barrels yet? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes they had a drop in stainles sup, but i want a threaded one, so i passed. i havent checked to see if its sold out yet or not Originally Posted By check-raiser:
Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
thats what i was afraid of, which is why i jumped immediately when i saw both up. when one came up i ordered.. its a learned experience. lol Yeah, I was hesitant because 1911s are a different beast to build than an AR. I figure for the right price I could learn. The slides are slick thou.. I wonder if commander frames/slides are due for a release soon yea i thought of that too. i figured worse case i would sell it. IDK if there are any commanders on the deck or not, but i know im excited as all get out of building this stainless. so much to buy, learn, and watch. |
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I went ahead and picked up a SS frame and slide for my second 1911 build (still working on the first 80% build).
HERE is a google docs link for my build list if anybody is curious about the total cost of a build and all the parts involved. (Note: All Brownells prices are listed as Dealer pricing so it will likely end up costing you more) |
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Originally Posted By PharetH:
I went ahead and picked up a SS frame and slide for my second 1911 build (still working on the first 80% build). HERE is a google docs link for my build list if anybody is curious about the total cost of a build and all the parts involved. (Note: All Brownells prices are listed as Dealer pricing so it will likely end up costing you more) View Quote thanks for the doc. also i think your price is wrong on the psa slide. i do spreadsheets like that for my ar builds, and your sheet saved me a lot of workup time. |
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Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
thanks for the doc. also i think your price is wrong on the psa slide. i do spreadsheets like that for my ar builds, and your sheet saved me a lot of workup time. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
Originally Posted By PharetH:
I went ahead and picked up a SS frame and slide for my second 1911 build (still working on the first 80% build). HERE is a google docs link for my build list if anybody is curious about the total cost of a build and all the parts involved. (Note: All Brownells prices are listed as Dealer pricing so it will likely end up costing you more) thanks for the doc. also i think your price is wrong on the psa slide. i do spreadsheets like that for my ar builds, and your sheet saved me a lot of workup time. My slide price includes shipping. I ordered 3 slides (2 for friends) so the $8.50 shipping was divided by 3. My lower price also includes shipping and FFL fee. |
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Slides back in stock!
Awww yisss |
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"Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have. The course of history shows that as a government grows, liberty decreases."
Thomas Jefferson |
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Originally Posted By PharetH:
My slide price includes shipping. I ordered 3 slides (2 for friends) so the $8.50 shipping was divided by 3. My lower price also includes shipping and FFL fee. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By PharetH:
Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
Originally Posted By PharetH:
I went ahead and picked up a SS frame and slide for my second 1911 build (still working on the first 80% build). HERE is a google docs link for my build list if anybody is curious about the total cost of a build and all the parts involved. (Note: All Brownells prices are listed as Dealer pricing so it will likely end up costing you more) thanks for the doc. also i think your price is wrong on the psa slide. i do spreadsheets like that for my ar builds, and your sheet saved me a lot of workup time. My slide price includes shipping. I ordered 3 slides (2 for friends) so the $8.50 shipping was divided by 3. My lower price also includes shipping and FFL fee. aah that explains it. i always forget that stuff since im local. thanks for the info though!! |
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Originally Posted By wingmanchris:
Slides back in stock! Awww yisss View Quote Thanks for the heads up. I fo'd hard for a couple. One to learn, and one for later I guess I will be learning the quick way too. Thank god for youtube. I got the PSA barrel and bushing, as well. Its a bargain for $110 |
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Results, not excuses.
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Here is virtually the same frame made by Nighthawk Custom going for three times what PSA sells theirs for. Really places value on Palmetto's 1911 frame.
http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/frame-parts/frames/1911-frame-prod55445.aspx |
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Results, not excuses.
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That is slick! I bet with the high grade of finish and quality with these sets that the barrel is top notch too. $380 plus ship/ffl for an all forged upper/lower/bbl set is freaking bomb .
I will make up for the price in other areas like your doing Panzer |
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if PSA 1911's are expensive it will go against everything they are known for. The 1911s need to priced exactly how they price their ARs. Good price to value ratio is what PSA is known for.
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I did some measuring on my frame and slide:
(all in height) Slide rails: .115" Frame rail grooves: .117" Slide rail grooves: .103" Frame rails: .097" Width: frame rail width (left to right): .748" Slide inside rail groove to inside rail groove: .750" I will probably tighten it slightly by peening the rails, then lapping. The slide does not need the "squeeze" method at all. It just has a slight vertical play. GCO's fit was a little better than mine when I saw his in the store. He also got a checked front, and I didn't.... |
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Originally Posted By Dcarelli:
if PSA 1911's are expensive it will go against everything they are known for. The 1911s need to priced exactly how they price their ARs. Good price to value ratio is what PSA is known for. View Quote And thats why i think we have these frame / slide combinations now. These were the pre-production high end versions. i think whats coming is the value that PSA is known for and quality, in a highly affordable PSA model 1911 instead of a $2k + gun. |
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Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
And thats why i think we have these frame / slide combinations now. These were the pre-production high end versions. i think whats coming is the value that PSA is known for and quality, in a highly affordable PSA model 1911 instead of a $2k + gun. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
Originally Posted By Dcarelli:
if PSA 1911's are expensive it will go against everything they are known for. The 1911s need to priced exactly how they price their ARs. Good price to value ratio is what PSA is known for. And thats why i think we have these frame / slide combinations now. These were the pre-production high end versions. i think whats coming is the value that PSA is known for and quality, in a highly affordable PSA model 1911 instead of a $2k + gun. I think they will need to be around $600 to be successful. Too many good cheap 1911 options on the market right now |
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Originally Posted By Dcarelli:
I think they will need to be around $600 to be successful. Too many good cheap 1911 options on the market right now View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Dcarelli:
Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
Originally Posted By Dcarelli:
if PSA 1911's are expensive it will go against everything they are known for. The 1911s need to priced exactly how they price their ARs. Good price to value ratio is what PSA is known for. And thats why i think we have these frame / slide combinations now. These were the pre-production high end versions. i think whats coming is the value that PSA is known for and quality, in a highly affordable PSA model 1911 instead of a $2k + gun. I think they will need to be around $600 to be successful. Too many good cheap 1911 options on the market right now agreed. and thats bout what ive been saying all along.. 500-700 is what the target window i'd be aiming at. |
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Will there be any carbon steel slides available anytime soon?
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"I'd vote for a Magic 8 Ball or a Chia Pet before casting a vote for Lindsey Graham." ~Brohawk
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Originally Posted By d16man:
I was told no on that one.... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By d16man:
Originally Posted By Bandit-2211:
Will there be any carbon steel slides available anytime soon? I was told no on that one.... thats what i was told as well. |
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Thanks
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Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
your welcome, but one thing to note, neither of us work for PSA... that being said, we know only what we've gleaned from sources.. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
Originally Posted By Bandit-2211:
Thanks your welcome, but one thing to note, neither of us work for PSA... that being said, we know only what we've gleaned from sources.. close sources, who often don't know the real answers either. |
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ughhhh I just ordered my slide and frame, Thanks PSA excited and looking forward to the challenge.... nsz85 has an assembly video if anyone wants to watch it, he has a good channel and is a member here. |
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Originally Posted By tubee1:
My PSA stainless slide is about .050" too long at the rear. Anyone else check theirs yet? http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o756/tubee11/slide_resized_zpst9xmgaha.jpg View Quote i havent measured mine at all. |
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nevermind I see someone posted a sheet of parts and the cost
thanks |
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Originally Posted By PharetH: My slides showed up today. They really look great. One thing I didn't expect was the slide uses a .093" firing pin. My other Nighthawk Custom slide uses a .068" firing pin. Here are some photos comparing it to my $330 Nighthawk Custom slide. Nighthawk Custom slide on top - PSA slide on the bottom. http://i.imgur.com/tLqppsWh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/SmwCOZEh.jpg?1 http://i.imgur.com/njtX8eNh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/GOehM0Ch.jpg http://i.imgur.com/aqW2DWFh.jpg View Quote |
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I love me some Hate Chicken
Hateful chicken tastes so good mmmmmmm |
Originally Posted By my2Dogs:
so what are the different cuts for? the bottom two pictures show the psa is smooth and the one above has a small notch cut in it? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By my2Dogs:
Originally Posted By PharetH:
My slides showed up today. They really look great. One thing I didn't expect was the slide uses a .093" firing pin. My other Nighthawk Custom slide uses a .068" firing pin. Here are some photos comparing it to my $330 Nighthawk Custom slide. Nighthawk Custom slide on top - PSA slide on the bottom. http://i.imgur.com/tLqppsWh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/SmwCOZEh.jpg?1 http://i.imgur.com/njtX8eNh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/GOehM0Ch.jpg http://i.imgur.com/aqW2DWFh.jpg That is the stripper block. The small ramp cut into the stripper block on the Nighthawk slide is for a smooth engagement of the disconnector. It is not needed, but a lot of higher end 1911 builders and manufacturers use them. It will make for a smooth slide operation and overall a more reliable gun. I will probably cut them into my slides, but make sure if you do, that they are centered and don't take too much of the front face off of the stripper block, or else it won't peel rounds out of the mag correctly. I'm pretty sure this is covered in the kauhausen manual, but I may be mistaken. ETA: I found a YouTube video explaining it. |
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"Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have. The course of history shows that as a government grows, liberty decreases."
Thomas Jefferson |
Originally Posted By wingmanchris: That is the stripper block. The small ramp cut into the stripper block on the Nighthawk slide is for a smooth engagement of the disconnector. It is not needed, but a lot of higher end 1911 builders and manufacturers use them. It will make for a smooth slide operation and overall a more reliable gun. I will probably cut them into my slides, but make sure if you do, that they are centered and don't take too much of the front face off of the stripper block, or else it won't peel rounds out of the mag correctly. I'm pretty sure this is covered in the kauhausen manual, but I may be mistaken. ETA: I found a YouTube video explaining it. http://youtu.be/WvVEkSNp_VE View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By wingmanchris: Originally Posted By my2Dogs: Originally Posted By PharetH: My slides showed up today. They really look great. One thing I didn't expect was the slide uses a .093" firing pin. My other Nighthawk Custom slide uses a .068" firing pin. Here are some photos comparing it to my $330 Nighthawk Custom slide. Nighthawk Custom slide on top - PSA slide on the bottom. http://i.imgur.com/tLqppsWh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/SmwCOZEh.jpg?1 http://i.imgur.com/njtX8eNh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/GOehM0Ch.jpg http://i.imgur.com/aqW2DWFh.jpg That is the stripper block. The small ramp cut into the stripper block on the Nighthawk slide is for a smooth engagement of the disconnector. It is not needed, but a lot of higher end 1911 builders and manufacturers use them. It will make for a smooth slide operation and overall a more reliable gun. I will probably cut them into my slides, but make sure if you do, that they are centered and don't take too much of the front face off of the stripper block, or else it won't peel rounds out of the mag correctly. I'm pretty sure this is covered in the kauhausen manual, but I may be mistaken. ETA: I found a YouTube video explaining it. http://youtu.be/WvVEkSNp_VE ****edit PSA sent me a shipping notification***** BOOM! |
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Hateful chicken tastes so good mmmmmmm |
Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
i havent measured mine at all. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
Originally Posted By tubee1:
My PSA stainless slide is about .050" too long at the rear. Anyone else check theirs yet? http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o756/tubee11/slide_resized_zpst9xmgaha.jpg i havent measured mine at all. Does anyone have an extractor they can install in their slide to see if the slides are all like this or if I am just the lucky one? |
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Originally Posted By tubee1:
Does anyone have an extractor they can install in their slide to see if the slides are all like this or if I am just the lucky one? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By tubee1:
Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
Originally Posted By tubee1:
My PSA stainless slide is about .050" too long at the rear. Anyone else check theirs yet? http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o756/tubee11/slide_resized_zpst9xmgaha.jpg i havent measured mine at all. Does anyone have an extractor they can install in their slide to see if the slides are all like this or if I am just the lucky one? Mine are in the mail and should be here Monday. I will check them when I get them. |
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"Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have. The course of history shows that as a government grows, liberty decreases."
Thomas Jefferson |
Originally Posted By tubee1:
My PSA stainless slide is about .050" too long at the rear. Anyone else check theirs yet? <a href="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/tubee11/media/slide_resized_zpst9xmgaha.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o756/tubee11/slide_resized_zpst9xmgaha.jpg</a> View Quote Overall length is 7.5" so about .037"+ oversize on back contour. A lot of blendin' |
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Originally Posted By DarkDrifter:
http://i.imgur.com/ZPN1D5Dl.jpg Overall length is 7.5" so about .037"+ oversize on back contour. A lot of blendin' View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DarkDrifter:
Originally Posted By tubee1:
My PSA stainless slide is about .050" too long at the rear. Anyone else check theirs yet? <a href="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/tubee11/media/slide_resized_zpst9xmgaha.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o756/tubee11/slide_resized_zpst9xmgaha.jpg</a> http://i.imgur.com/ZPN1D5Dl.jpg Overall length is 7.5" so about .037"+ oversize on back contour. A lot of blendin' is this on a psa lower? if so you move fast man! |
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Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
is this on a psa lower? if so you move fast man! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
Originally Posted By DarkDrifter:
Originally Posted By tubee1:
My PSA stainless slide is about .050" too long at the rear. Anyone else check theirs yet? <a href="http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/tubee11/media/slide_resized_zpst9xmgaha.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o756/tubee11/slide_resized_zpst9xmgaha.jpg</a> http://i.imgur.com/ZPN1D5Dl.jpg Overall length is 7.5" so about .037"+ oversize on back contour. A lot of blendin' is this on a psa lower? if so you move fast man! Nope. May be a better fit on a PSA receiver. The rear contour of the frame and slide is the most subjective part between manufacturers, but the way it is now you will have a lot of trouble finding an extractor or ejector that won't be recessed, assuming a fair portion of these PSA slides are like this anyway. Those are parts that can be found oversize for the sake of fitting/blending.. not this oversize I don't think. That is a Springfield TRP bottom end. Fit great. I bought the slide to fit to a cheap receiver I have. PSA slide will not fit over it so it will take some massaging. I have measured the slide all over and it looks great other than the heavy back.. but if it is going to be oversize somewhere, at least it is there. |
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My slide is closer to 7 7/16" than to 7.5". Didn't get a detailedeasurement yet, just eyeballed it with a tape measure. Will try to get an accurate reading.
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My carbon frame will not fit the Wilson Combat ambi safety or grip safety so some fitting will be required. I haven't connected my .250 radius jig yet but the frame will need more radius cut into it. Also the holes will need relieving slightly for the safety to go all the way in.
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Has anyone finished fitting a beavertail grip safety to their PSA frame yet? If so, which make and model grip safety did you use? Can you provide a link for purchase? I would like to find a moderately priced one that will be a drop-in fit (or nearly so)...
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Originally Posted By rkwood:
Has anyone finished fitting a beavertail grip safety to their PSA frame yet? If so, which make and model grip safety did you use? Can you provide a link for purchase? I would like to find a moderately priced one that will be a drop-in fit (or nearly so)... Thanks! View Quote The PSA ad for the frame on their website lists EGW as the recommended grip safety. |
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Originally Posted By rkwood:
Yes, and they run $60 - $65 plus shipping... Has anyone found a nice one that fits well for less money? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By rkwood:
Yes, and they run $60 - $65 plus shipping... Has anyone found a nice one that fits well for less money? The PSA ad for the frame on their website lists EGW as the recommended grip safety. If that is what it is cut for, that is what I am going to get. That is better than having to redo the frame, and EGW grip safeties are top notch. |
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Originally Posted By rkwood:
Yes, and they run $60 - $65 plus shipping... Has anyone found a nice one that fits well for less money? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By rkwood:
Yes, and they run $60 - $65 plus shipping... Has anyone found a nice one that fits well for less money? The PSA ad for the frame on their website lists EGW as the recommended grip safety. I used a Remington beavertail and mainspring housing. The beavertail fit with almost no shaping and the finish is a good match. $37 for both parts from CDNN. " /> " /> " /> |
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