Posted: 10/2/2013 6:10:38 PM EDT
| Im wondering what everyones thoughts are about bobtail conversions for 1911's from local gunsmiths. The local gunsmith in austin advertises he does them for $175 and I was wondering if it is remotely worth the money. Im not really interested as I dont CC my 1911, Im just eager to see others opinions on it. |
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Im wondering what everyones thoughts are about bobtail conversions for 1911's from local gunsmiths. The local gunsmith in austin advertises he does them for $175 and I was wondering if it is remotely worth the money. Im not really interested as I dont CC my 1911, Im just eager to see others opinions on it. A local smith is local. See if he is willing to show off his work. Pictures, current works in process, references from past clients. Only then would I consider it. As a reference price, SACS charges $225 (parts included) plus refinishing for that same job. Add another $60 or so for shipping. You local guy sounds like a better bargain, but make sure he knows what he is doing. Edited to add: I guess the OP was wondering what we thought of the bobtail conversion. My answer was more about having a local guy do it.  Basically I don't trust the local guys in my area for even installing night sights.
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A local smith is local. See if he is willing to show off his work. Pictures, current works in process, references from past clients. Only then would I consider it. As a reference price, SACS charges $225 (parts included) plus refinishing for that same job. Add another $60 or so for shipping. You local guy sounds like a better bargain, but make sure he knows what he is doing. Edited to add: I guess the OP was wondering what we thought of the bobtail conversion. My answer was more about having a local guy do it. Basically I don't trust the local guys in my area for even installing night sights.Quoted:
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Im wondering what everyones thoughts are about bobtail conversions for 1911's from local gunsmiths. The local gunsmith in austin advertises he does them for $175 and I was wondering if it is remotely worth the money. Im not really interested as I dont CC my 1911, Im just eager to see others opinions on it. A local smith is local. See if he is willing to show off his work. Pictures, current works in process, references from past clients. Only then would I consider it. As a reference price, SACS charges $225 (parts included) plus refinishing for that same job. Add another $60 or so for shipping. You local guy sounds like a better bargain, but make sure he knows what he is doing. Edited to add: I guess the OP was wondering what we thought of the bobtail conversion. My answer was more about having a local guy do it. Basically I don't trust the local guys in my area for even installing night sights.The guy I was considering is Hank Fleming of http://www.hankgun.com/ Last time I was in there I had a round stuck in my barrel and I was scared of trying to push it out. Drove all the way to austin (about 90 minutes) and saw 2 Austin PD SWAT guys in there having work done. If those guys trust him for mods on their guns, I def wouldn't mind trusting him. I just don't wanna buy something I don't need. And it sounds like the bobtail is just for CC so I am gonna opt not to for now |
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I'm thinking about doing it to mine. anyone done it themselves? Yep.........it's not that difficult. Only need a good drill press, a vice for said press, an anti-walk drill bit, the jig from Brown. Files and sand paper are required for blending. Will get some progress pics up shortly. I ended up having Joe Chambers do a bit of work to it and refinish in matte blue. Bobtail pics |
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Yep.........it's not that difficult. Only need a good drill press, a vice for said press, an anti-walk drill bit, the jig from Brown. Files and sand paper are required for blending. Will get some progress pics up shortly. I ended up having Joe Chambers do a bit of work to it and refinish in matte blue. Bobtail pics Quoted:
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I'm thinking about doing it to mine. anyone done it themselves? Yep.........it's not that difficult. Only need a good drill press, a vice for said press, an anti-walk drill bit, the jig from Brown. Files and sand paper are required for blending. Will get some progress pics up shortly. I ended up having Joe Chambers do a bit of work to it and refinish in matte blue. Bobtail pics Quoted:
Yep. Not bad at all. Thanks! Looks like That'll be the next improvement. Pics are worth 1000 words. That's easy-peasy with the jig ( I have all the tools and bits ) |
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Yep.........it's not that difficult. Only need a good drill press, a vice for said press, an anti-walk drill bit, the jig from Brown. Files and sand paper are required for blending. Will get some progress pics up shortly. I ended up having Joe Chambers do a bit of work to it and refinish in matte blue. Bobtail pics Quoted:
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I'm thinking about doing it to mine. anyone done it themselves? Yep.........it's not that difficult. Only need a good drill press, a vice for said press, an anti-walk drill bit, the jig from Brown. Files and sand paper are required for blending. Will get some progress pics up shortly. I ended up having Joe Chambers do a bit of work to it and refinish in matte blue. Bobtail pics WOW!!!! 
Nicely done, Sir |