1911 Show-N-Tell

[cascadewalker]

Picked it up this morning and spent the day fitting it up. Still work to do but it will be sweet.

Looks great. What was done to remove the FCS ?

 

[churchmouse]

Looks great. What was done to remove the FCS ?

Surface grinder to remove the factory roll marks and the cocking serrations.

 

[1911]

This is kind of a little sneak peak, Ill post some better pics a little later on after Ive completed everything with the pistol....its one Ive been working on for a while now, a 9mm commander. I used a dremel in a couple of spots, namely the undercut and grip safety blend, but other than that everything fit by hand and completed with files/lots of sandpaper. I was lucky enough to get a Lindsay Airgraver setup from my parents as a present a while back, and I used that to engrave the slide, and stipple some locations on the small parts, and the back of the slide.

For some reason the nitre-bluing process really appeals to me for an eye catching and classy looking finish, even though it may not be very durable, so I used it to finish the small parts and pins as this most likely wont be a hard use pistol with a lee lead pot and some salts from brownells in my kitchen. After the engraving was completed, I rust blued the slide and a couple other parts like the firing pin stop and extractor, but after assembly am getting some rub marks on the very bottom of the slide where it meets the dustcover. Might go back and hit that with some sandpaper again, do another cycle or few of rust blue if I have the time...anyways, its a Christmas present for my parents/family, and their first firearm

 

[Disgruntled0321]

This is kind of a little sneak peak, Ill post some better pics a little later on after Ive completed everything with the pistol....its one Ive been working on for a while now, a 9mm commander. I used a dremel in a couple of spots, namely the undercut and grip safety blend, but other than that everything fit by hand and completed with files/lots of sandpaper. I was lucky enough to get a Lindsay Airgraver setup from my parents as a present a while back, and I used that to engrave the slide, and stipple some locations on the small parts, and the back of the slide.

For some reason the nitre-bluing process really appeals to me for an eye catching and classy looking finish, even though it may not be very durable, so I used it to finish the small parts and pins as this most likely wont be a hard use pistol with a lee lead pot and some salts from brownells in my kitchen. After the engraving was completed, I rust blued the slide and a couple other parts like the firing pin stop and extractor, but after assembly am getting some rub marks on the very bottom of the slide where it meets the dustcover. Might go back and hit that with some sandpaper again, do another cycle or few of rust blue if I have the time...anyways, its a Christmas present for my parents/family, and their first firearm

That is beautiful! Very nice job so far. You should be very proud of that piece!

 

[1911]

That is beautiful! Very nice job so far. You should be very proud of that piece!

Thank you very much!

 

[churchmouse]

Picked it up this morning and spent the day fitting it up. Still work to do but it will be sweet.

There are some subtle changes since the 1st pic. A strip down/mask off and a trip through the blast cabinet. Glass bead media softened the finish on the slide frame that was media blasted at the factory. The trigger still needs some attention. This is fine for me but for many not so much.

 

[sparky32]

Added a Magwell to the Baer.
I think it turned out good.

 

[churchmouse]

From post 4396. This is the nearly finished product. A bit of finish polish yet to be done. I am considering a more aggressive media for a darker finish.
There is still some brass on the front site from setting it.

 

[churchmouse]

A much better pic of the High Nickel finish Standard. I need to thank Mindful Man for his photo expertise.

 

[cmann250]

Added a Magwell to the Baer.
I think it turned out good.

What magwell is that?


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[wcd]

Would you guys stop really, you are not helping. I am guessing it’s already too late..

Really nice work.

 

[churchmouse]

Would you guys stop really, you are not helping. I am guessing it’s already too late..

Really nice work.

Oh there is more my friend. Much mush more.

DW A2 for your viewing pleasure and no it aint stock....

 

[wcd]

Oh there is more my friend. Much mush more.

DW A2 for your viewing pleasure and no it aint stock....

Seriously you are an enabler! Wow that A2 is nice! I would not have thought the Black and Silver would have looked as nice as it does.

Quietly stepping away from this thread.

 

[d.kaufman]

I can't compete with the high end or custom stuff, but they sure are pretty.
Buddy of mine gave me a Valkyrie Dynamics muzzlebrake so I figured what the heck, and put in on my SR1911. Seemed to actually help a bit with muzzle rise but I kinda like the looks of it on her more than anything

 

[churchmouse]

Terrible pic.
Clark compensated barrel. Yes it does work. The hotter the load the better it works. I EDC this gun a lot.

The top one is a custom one off 10mm. Bottom is the one above.

 

[MindfulMan]

I see that you have some more eye-candy for my magic box, CM. We'll have to schedule another session for those beauties !

 

[churchmouse]

I see that you have some more eye-candy for my magic box, CM. We'll have to schedule another session for those beauties !

You betcha. A very good time was had.

 

[Britton]

My favorite so far, but I am very bias.

 

[Ricnzak]

My favorite so far, but I am very bias.

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Ahh, one of the new Turkish guns. I played with one at Top Guns in Terre Haute. Felt pretty good for a gun with a really affordable price point. What has your experience shooting it been?

 

[Britton]

I have shot them all a great deal, shoot great! They are hammer forged frames and rotary hammer forged barrels. We cheated a bit on the WWII design, polished the feed ramp and beveled the mag well to make them more user friendly.