1911 project with Double Star frame and Sarco Kit.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 1911 project with Double Star frame and Sarco Kit.

Posted: 8/5/2004 6:22:55 PM EDT

Finally complete. Will fire it sat. All function tests past, and everything is functioning very smooth. (Took about 30 hours of work).

Double Star 1911 frame(Fit perfect, no fitting needed, I bought 2, both are pretty much perfect out of the box) The finish is Matte OD slide and Matte Black on the frame with Gun Kote. SA magwell and Hogue wrap around grip. Trigger pull is set to about 6 pounds(The best I dare go with the Sarco parts)

Posted: 8/5/2004 8:20:44 PM EDT

[#1]

congrats on the build.I have heard rumors about sarco kits, but they are alright, yes?

Posted: 8/5/2004 8:37:00 PM EDT

[#2]

you didn't happen to take pics did you? i would be interesting in seeing them. i want to build a 1911 but do not have the knowledge yet. just finished some ARs. how hard was it and any recommendations. thanks

jservis

Posted: 8/6/2004 11:24:26 AM EDT

[#3]

Sarco kits are not the best by any means.

Sarco's support is very odd(Good on the phone, but always messes up on deliveries and slow shipping)

All parts fit ok, just cosmeticly they need lots of help.

Posted: 8/6/2004 1:19:50 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
you didn't happen to take pics did you? i would be interesting in seeing them. i want to build a 1911 but do not have the knowledge yet. just finished some ARs. how hard was it and any recommendations. thanks

jservis

take pics of what?

the frame or the Sarco kit parts?

Posted: 8/7/2004 6:00:33 AM EDT

[#5]

I'm not far from Sarco, picked a few things up retail. They certainly are a weird bunch of guys, and I haven't heard much good about their mailorder side. Often they're the only source for ooooold MG parts and the like, but monklike patience is a necessity.

Posted: 8/7/2004 7:16:09 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I'm not far from Sarco, picked a few things up retail. They certainly are a weird bunch of guys, and I haven't heard much good about their mailorder side. Often they're the only source for ooooold MG parts and the like, but monklike patience is a necessity.

You got that right.

They were so friendly over the phone, but when the package arrives, time to get them back on the phone.

Very weird to an almost incompetant special olympics type of thing. But they do deliver, just dont expect to finish the project on time.

Posted: 8/7/2004 7:18:45 AM EDT

[#7]

Congratulations, I was wondering when I would see this gun!

I'm looking forward to hearing how it does at the range.

The guy who runs Sarco is a full-bore packrat. He has warehouses full of all kinds of militaria and surplus, no matter how odd or worthless. I remember reading that he bought a complete cockpit from some MIG; I can't imagine what he'll do with it. The article showed things like stacks and stacks of rusted tripods from some obscure machinegun. I guess he figures someone will eventually want it.

About a year ago I built up a gun from a Sarco kit, and took photos of the process.... anyone interested can visit www.geocities.com/kemays for details.

Posted: 8/7/2004 7:32:49 AM EDT

[#8]

Good lord thats nice Mr Mays...

Can you tell me what parts from Sarco you used, I dont see alot other than maybe the slide?

lol

Posted: 8/7/2004 3:01:42 PM EDT

[#9]

Nice job!

Posted: 8/7/2004 5:43:15 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Good lord thats nice Mr Mays...
Can you tell me what parts from Sarco you used, I dont see alot other than maybe the slide?

Of course the frame wasn't part of the kit, but aside from the frame, everything is from the Sarco kit except the sights, beavertail, hammer & strut, thumb safety, grips (Uncle Mike's :) ), and an old trigger I had lying around.

Posted: 8/8/2004 6:36:06 AM EDT

[#11]

Really nice job!

Where did you get the frame from?

wganz
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Posted: 8/8/2004 1:28:42 PM EDT

[#12]

The Frame is from Double Star Corp (DSC, J&T)in the Industry forums here on AR15.com

There is a local dealer that sells them at the gun shows in Texas. You can contact Jesse at Double star through their forums.

Posted: 8/8/2004 2:15:55 PM EDT

[#13]

looks nice. building .45's is fun!!

Posted: 9/3/2004 6:49:18 AM EDT

[#14]

How was the slide to frame fit? Did you need to lap/hand seat it or did it slide on easy?

Posted: 9/3/2004 2:45:56 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
How was the slide to frame fit? Did you need to lap/hand seat it or did it slide on easy?

The Slide to Frame fit was nice and tight, I lapped it with Tooth paste (Suggestion from a friend in the jewlry business)

It fit excellent afterward.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 1911 project with Double Star frame and Sarco Kit.

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