Posted: 4/30/2008 7:09:40 PM EDT
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Hi Guys, My front strap currently has vertical serrations. What are my options for front strap treatments? - checkering - golfball - chainlink - snakeskin Please advise. Thanks. 
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Didn't you just list them ? Oopsie ! You left off "None" and "Skateboard Tape" . 
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Yes, it is very possible to have the front strap textured. My main and favorite 1911 is a Colt series 70 Combat Government. It came with the serrated front strap. When I had Novak's do the work on it, they hi cut, and checkered the front strap 30lpi. So you should have no problems, with what ever treatment you decide to go with. YMMV. Flyingrhino |
Thanks. I appreciate it. Regards. |
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Frontstraps are usually serrated at something close to 20lpi. Notice I said 'close'. Sometimes they are close enough to 20lpi to allow checkering at 20lpi. Any other frontstrap texture is going to require removing or welding up the existing serrations. Some frontstraps are thick enough to remove shallow serrations. Many are not. 
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Jim Stroh converted the front serrations to 20 lpi checkering on this National Match.   |
I would think that depends on how sharp one leaves the diamonds. Look at the aggressive Springfield Armory 20 LPI checkering vs the early examples online of Dan Wesson Bobtail Commanders. Those diamonds look pretty blunt. |