Post your home built 1911 projects here. (Page 3 of 5)
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This is my Rock island armory 1911 A1 CS
Mods wilson speed chute, tulip wood grips, wilson extended safety, trigger job, peened the rails and hand fit and lapped. Shoots pretty good Next plans are to put night sights on dove tailed in and do some work on the slide finish. Before: 
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Five years in the making with help from friends, started as extra parts given to me by someone I worked with all that is left is to take it to a shop and have the barrel cut (Done). Caspian .38 Super Commander Titanium receiver for Clark/Para Cut, Caspian Stainless parts Kit .38 Super, Caspian Slide Commander Model .38 Super, Clark 100 Series 4140 Chrome Moly 6in 1911 Match Grade Barrel w/over size hood and lugs .38 Super, Clark Custom Sear Spring, Wilson Combat Deluxe Commander Style Hammer, Clark 1911 Drop-in Lightweight Trigger, XS Big Dot Tritium Adjustable sights, and Robar RoGuard finish on Titanium. |
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Essex .38 Super (started out with a Colt slide on an Essex frame)
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Work that I completed: Ramp cut in frame and fit Clark ramped barrel & bushing Cut 6" barrel down to 5" and crown High cut and checker frontstrap at 30 lines per inch Magwell bevel Fit Brown beavertail Slide: recut stirrup cuts with ball endmill, slide edge bevel, scallop front of ejection port to allow loaded round ejection Install new Wilson hammer and Nighthawk sear, set to 4 pound trigger pull Face bushing off on lathe Break all sharp edges Abrasive blast with 100 grit al-ox and finish in Norrell's semi-gloss black moly resin 
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I built this last year. It's a Rock Island Armory Slide on a Caspian Frame. Internals are a mix of Wilson, SARCO, Swenson, Chip McCormick, STI and EGW parts. I've changed out the mainspring housing to a flat version since I took this pic. (Same gun as on page 4 just upgraded)
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Originally Posted By effinNewGuy: Still "in the white" for now. I have finally finished fitting the beavertail, sear, disconnector, hammer, ejector, extractor, magazine release, trigger, slide stop and thumb safety; all fit by hand with the proper tools (which in itself was expensive and TIME consuming). The barrel is one complicated fitting and too much for my limited skills (as it were). I had a gunsmith do that for me. It passed all function tests and ejected live rounds and empty shells. The only magazines it won't accept are the CMC 10 rounders and my one MecGar (because of that magwell). http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/longslide%20pics/IMG_0146.jpg Nope haven't fired it yet. That will be this weekend. After that, a complete disassembly and more polishing on the rounded areas. I am doing this the reverse of what most blued guns are (the flats will be less shiny than the rounded areas). Why? Just to be different.. Comments are welcome (as long as they are nice ones).  http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/IMG_0003.jpg http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/IMG_0137-1.jpg ETA: Oh yeah, and that front sight? That's going the way of Davey Jones' locker. I don't like it. I'll probably put a Novak tritium on it or just a plain front sight from Heirloom Precision so I can fit it. Update: New fitted front sight and new grips. Getting better with the polishing and probably will be hot blued this summer! http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/IMG_0027.jpg http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/IMG_0030.jpg http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/IMG_0031.jpg Hot Blued !! http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/longslidebluedoutside005.jpg http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/effinNewGuy/IMG_0013.jpg That is sharp! Those grips are beautiful and really set the pistol off nicely.  |
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Originally Posted By ken_mays:
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff35/kemays/38super/left-1.jpg http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff35/kemays/38super/right-1.jpg Hey Ken, What slide did you use on this fantastic looking build? thanks |
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In an effort to unclutter the top of the forum this and several others are being untacked. however they've been toggled so as not to slip into the archeive. SGB |
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Very Nice Guns. I know this thread is kinda old, I hope it's okay if I share. Here is a build that I've been working on for the past three years:
It started off as an Olympic arms Enforcer frame. I didn't know when I ordered it, but several aspects of the frame are not to industry standard specs. It has government length rails and the grip is about a quarter inch longer than an officer's model. 
I started off by fitting the grip safety. It came from Oly as well and is a non-standard compound radius. I had to fit it using nothing but a sharpie and a bastard file. This was only the second grip safety I have fit and I think it came out okay. 
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I fit a Wilson Low Ride Thumb Safety and then a Harrison Thumb safety. I also went with a Harrison Slide stop and fit it as well. I also fit the barrel. Unfortunately I was soo excited by this point that I didn't stop to take pictures. Here is the gun as it is today:
I still need to cut back the recoil guide rod seat and rails (remember their dimensions are for a government length slide). I also need to cut a dovetail for the front sight in the barrel rib. The external extractor needs to be fit and tuned. Also, the whole frame and slide needs a final finish treatment. I haven't yet decided what I want, but I'm considering glass bead blasting, high polish on the entire gun, or polish on the entire gun and then doing a brushed finish on the flats. Sorry for loading the thread up with pictures. Hope you enjoy them. |
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Originally Posted By hooks:
I had Chuck Rogers do the front strap and MSH texturing and blending. Unfortunately there was a casting void area that needed to be filled with silver solder. He graciously offered to Cerakote the frame for me to hide the repaired area. The rest is my work.... a rear sight made from A2 Tool Steel, Engraved logo,Dehorning,top of slide serrations and a bead blast. I'm not so sure about the rear sight yet, I don't know if I like the looks of it, I may go back to the original sight and scrap it. Anyway here's the pics. Thanks again Chuck.. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/jhooks/100_0322.jpg That's my favorite so far, very nice lookin gun |
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Originally Posted By liu6543wasdc:
That's my favorite so far, very nice lookin gun Originally Posted By liu6543wasdc:
Originally Posted By hooks:
I had Chuck Rogers do the front strap and MSH texturing and blending. Unfortunately there was a casting void area that needed to be filled with silver solder. He graciously offered to Cerakote the frame for me to hide the repaired area. The rest is my work.... a rear sight made from A2 Tool Steel, Engraved logo,Dehorning,top of slide serrations and a bead blast. I'm not so sure about the rear sight yet, I don't know if I like the looks of it, I may go back to the original sight and scrap it. Anyway here's the pics. Thanks again Chuck.. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/jhooks/100_0322.jpg That's my favorite so far, very nice lookin gun |
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1911 build
1911 This is my first ar15.com post. This was also my first 1911 build. I started with Palmetto State Armory Frame and slide. The parts were gathered from PSA, Brownells, and Dawson Performance. Special tools included Wilson Combat beavertail jig, reverse drill bit for ejector. All other required tools I already had included multiple file sets, brass punch set, dremmel set, vice. |
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The little hand full on the bottom is by Cylinder and Slide and is beautifully made and supposed to be as small as a 1911 can get. On the opposite end of the 1911-building spectrum is the pistol I put together about 20 years ago, with an Essex lightweight frame and a Brazilian army surplus slide. I ruined a ton of parts and drove my ex-wife wild with the continual assembly and disassembly of the pistol, but it runs.
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I built both of these. The stainless one was an 80%. I did the parkerizing on the other one myself.
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The full-size pistol I assembled from an Essex frame and a Brazilian surplus slide with a used gun show barrel. This was about 20 years ago, and I drove my ex-wife up the wall by assembling and reassembling this pistol about a thousand times. The gun actually shoots pretty good, but more important was the education as to how these guns work. |
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A 6" 2011 in 9mm (STI frame, bald slide, and barrel)
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I mean think about it, you have an armed insurrection where people are getting thrown out of helicopters and blown up who's going to notice that a few clowns go missing. - jerrywhy01
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Originally Posted By ken_mays:
A 6" 2011 in 9mm (STI frame, bald slide, and barrel) https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/9714/lj-2011-tn-535301.JPG |
ISO: Trijicon B&T Night Sights for S&W Shield.
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Colt the rifles and super sport the motorcycles.
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The first of several Phoenix Trinity 2011s that I've done. This one is 9mm.
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I mean think about it, you have an armed insurrection where people are getting thrown out of helicopters and blown up who's going to notice that a few clowns go missing. - jerrywhy01
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The 2nd PT build, also in 9mm. This was for a distiller friend of mine and the PUNCH85 serial number refers to one of his gin products he was working on. Attached File Attached File |
I mean think about it, you have an armed insurrection where people are getting thrown out of helicopters and blown up who's going to notice that a few clowns go missing. - jerrywhy01
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The 3rd PT, believe it was 9 as well. The slide was a Brazos. The finish on these is similar because the guys liked the style of the first one I did. Cerakote and steel left in the white. Attached File Attached File |
I mean think about it, you have an armed insurrection where people are getting thrown out of helicopters and blown up who's going to notice that a few clowns go missing. - jerrywhy01
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Originally Posted By ken_mays:
The 2nd PT build, also in 9mm. This was for a distiller friend of mine and the PUNCH85 serial number refers to one of his gin products he was working on. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/9714/image_jpeg-764695.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/9714/image_jpeg-764697.JPG Next some DLC coating to complete. Attached File |
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This was my first time using the Brazos Modular Double Stack (MDS) frame to put under a .40 STI top end I already had. STI frames have risen to a ridiculous cost IMO, and are scarce to boot.
I'm a fan of it. Less needless fitting required than the STI frames while still turning out a better product IMO. I've already ordered a second one for my next build. Attached File |
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@togadelic
The 1911 requires a lot more handfitting, filing, sanding on most small parts, including the grip safety, thumb safety, etc, and fine tuning the extractor, at least in my case. I, helped greatly by my two gun savvy adult sons, just finished mine Thanksgiving evening. I still haven't fired it yet, but it came out better than I expected. PSA SS frame, a no name Sarco slide, and varied Wilson Combat, Kimber and Israeli made parts. 
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Originally Posted By Pawdog:
@togadelic The 1911 requires a lot more handfitting, filing, sanding on most small parts, including the grip safety, thumb safety, etc, and fine tuning the extractor, at least in my case. I, helped greatly by my two gun savvy adult sons, just finished mine Thanksgiving evening. I still haven't fired it yet, but it came out better than I expected. PSA SS frame, a no name Sarco slide, and varied Wilson Combat, Kimber and Israeli made parts. https://i.imgur.com/ipICsBA.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Nl8pm2k.jpg |
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I didn't keep an exact figure on the costs as I bought parts a few at a time over the past year, and my son's gifted me some parts also, but an estimate would be around $900 - $1,000 total. Not RIA cheap, but quality parts and it's "one of a kind." It'll be passed on to my grandson when I'm no longer around. I've built two AR-15 rifles, and one AR pistol, and the 1911 definitely took more time and patience. Worth it IMO. |
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Originally Posted By Pawdog:
@togadelic The 1911 requires a lot more handfitting, filing, sanding on most small parts, including the grip safety, thumb safety, etc, and fine tuning the extractor, at least in my case. I, helped greatly by my two gun savvy adult sons, just finished mine Thanksgiving evening. I still haven't fired it yet, but it came out better than I expected. PSA SS frame, a no name Sarco slide, and varied Wilson Combat, Kimber and Israeli made parts. https://i.imgur.com/ipICsBA.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Nl8pm2k.jpg well done |
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My beater/truck gun 1911 from a sarco kit and a psa lower.
The lower rusted up good after a month or so in the safe that is the reason i blued it. I had no skill at all building a 1911 so i grabbed a parts diagram and read up on common problems building a 1911. Tools i used were a small file set from harbor freight, green scratch pad, small hammer, flat blade screw driver, motor oil, break cleaner, dawn, plunger staking tool, bottle of bluing, q-tips and a dremel tool for polishing. price including plunger staking tool and new grips was around $370. Some times i am a cheap SOB i made my own polishing compound from tooth paste and baking soda I was shocked it worked so well after i swapped out the recoil spring with a wore out one form a old 1911 before the spring swap the slide was not going all the way back but it worked sort of. It needs a few hundred more round break in before i trust my work and it, then i will touch up the bluing and clean the rest of the rust up. Attached File when i say the lower was rusted this picture is after i cleaned it up and blued it a little but still need to clean up the inside of the frame more i just coated it in oil to slow the rust while working on it. I left the lower in my car for a few days with 85% humidity "rained all week" then finger fucked it before putting it in the safe with no oil on it and forgot about it. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By togadelic:
would anyone care to compare build difficulty of building a 1911 vs an ar? I have built 3 ar15's. |
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Originally Posted By JohnnyO223:
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Drain the swamp.