Posted: 8/24/2005 12:14:29 AM EDT
| does anyone have any info on building a 1911 i have found a few on my own like an exploded view of a 1911 along with the part listing but im looking for something like what is available for building an ar like a pic that tell me what each part is and how it is to be installed etc etc .. please if anyone has any info i would greatly appreciate it |
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Some of the parts/mfr's will have exploded views but I don't know of anyone that has a guide that tells how to assemble what in which order. Assembling a 1911 is one thing, building a 1911 is another. If you are tearing one down to clean it and re-assembling it, that isn't much of a problem. If you want to build one from scratch it takes a LOT of time and some specialized tools. Many new parts need to be fitted to each other, doing this requires files and stones to polish and mate surfaces. Other parts require "tuning" like some of the springs and such. |
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Yeah, I looked into this as well, a while back. The general consensus is that building one from scratch is kind of a PITA. Unless you're up to speed on gunsmithing, and have tools and stuff. Most people agree to either do a AR from a parts kit or an AK from a parts kit for a first timer. Sorry if I'm offpost here. |
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I wouldn't do that if I were you unless you have access to a gunsmith shop and all the tools involved. That being said you MUST have a copy of Jerry Kuhnhausen's "The Colt 45, A Shop Manual." after looking through that I think you will get rid of any illusions about building a 1911. |
