Deleting roll marks and blending comp

[hANNAbONE]

MAMMA...Mr Allen knows what he is doin'.....eh??!!!

 

[Benp]

This is looking super! I'm glad I'm only seeing a little at a time because such a transformation all at once would be too much! Very nice work, Allen!

 

[DocIndy]

Seeing all those pics made me go get my Caspian out of the safe.... and now the vision for the 2011 frame are taking shape. CM... this next one is all your fault! 38 Super keeps peeking my interest...And a Carry Comp.... with maybe a caliber conversion twist.....

 

[churchmouse]

Seeing all those pics made me go get my Caspian out of the safe.... and now the vision for the 2011 frame are taking shape. CM... this next one is all your fault! 38 Super keeps peeking my interest...And a Carry Comp.... with maybe a caliber conversion twist.....

I am only here to help you my friend.....

 

[1911ly]

I am gonna need a moment alone boys.

 

[AllenM]

Did a little more cosmetic work to it.
chamfering the bottom edge, The slide is setup at a 45 degree angle and the squared to the mill. Most of time when i do this I will just use a straight end mill to the edge,. but for this one I am using a 60 Degree bit just to give it a more pronounced flat. I can't use the angled bits if the side of the slide is not flat or it will look wavy.

[video=youtube;J4WBX8Atz70]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4WBX8Atz70[/video]

.019 of material removed and that is where I stopped, why? because I liked it







I need to blend this area more but I am waiting to get a different recoil plug before I settle on how far to take it. Also I have put a couple side ports in the comp. There won't be to much in follow up pic until next week when the recoil plug gets here..

 

[AllenM]

Seeing all those pics made me go get my Caspian out of the safe.... and now the vision for the 2011 frame are taking shape. CM... this next one is all your fault! 38 Super keeps peeking my interest...And a Carry Comp.... with maybe a caliber conversion twist.....

I think that sounds like a great idea

 

[churchmouse]

 

[drillsgt]

I can't tell from the pictures, are the frame tangs overcut in typical Springfield fashion?

 

[AllenM]

I can't tell from the pictures, are the frame tangs overcut in typical Springfield fashion?

Not bad. I do have some excess material I am going to remove from the underside

 

[drillsgt]

Not bad. I do have some excess material I am going to remove from the underside

That's good at least, occasionally you'll find one that's pretty close but many are over-cut to the point that only welding will save them (at least to get a close, professional looking fit).

 

[AllenM]

Cerakote added..."Tactical Grey" I think you will want to add a stainless mag release and pins


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[churchmouse]

Yeah the pins/mag release were not as visible when the frame was black.
OK I am all Goo-Goo here. When can I bring it home.

 

[AllenM]

well that didn't take long. You can pickup today

 

[churchmouse]

well that didn't take long. You can pickup today

Head cold has me awake so I just happened to see you post it up.

 

[hANNAbONE]

THAT is a Bobbie Dazzler..!!

 

[T-DOGG]

Fantastic job Allen. Thank you for taking the time to post the pictures and kinda walk us through some of this.

 

[AllenM]

THAT is a Bobbie Dazzler..!!

What does that even mean ???

 

[AllenM]

Fantastic job Allen. Thank you for taking the time to post the pictures and kinda walk us through some of this.

Thanks

 

[mcapo]

Absolutely stunning! It is all gorgeous but the work around the comp is just incredible.