Posted: 4/8/2012 11:00:13 AM EDT
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Stainless Caspian frame and slide, hand fit by them.
EB Barrel/bushing/link EB hardcore parts WC Bulletproof parts C&S hammer/trigger/sear/disconnector I think a few EGW parts as well Hand checkered by yours truly I wish I could say it was a fun project, but it was a pain fitting all the parts. The grip safety was troubling. WC sent out a stinker of a part so I went with Caspian. My fingers are still sore from working the file 
Popped its cherry yesterday and it functioned 100%. Put 82 rounds down range with various mags, FMJ and hollowpoint ammo with no problems. Shoots to poi, maybe a touch to the right but I am happy. The target below is a reduced silhouette shat at 10 yards, 82 rounds 
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Fine job. Your mentioned fitting not being fun.
Ha ! I liken most 1911 work as grunt work, especially hand sanding. Checkering definately falls within grunt work. It's fun though. I just layed slide, receiver combo down that's within ten thousanths of being fit. When I get that close it's all handwork from there. Precision Gruntwork. ! 1911 looks nice. |
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Thanks for the replies.
I had some practice working on my Mil-Spec, such as the checkering and parts replacement/fitting. This build was not too bad, but was quite a task when I look back and remember the pile of parts. On my Springfield, I did it one part at a time over a year so it was a bit easier to undertake. The Caspian parts are great and would recommend them for a starter set. Since I took the pictures, I made one modification to the Caspian. I filed down the bottom 3 lines of checkering on the front strap. They were sharp as heck and kept snagging on my shirt while carrying. It is now pretty concealed carry friendly. |