1911 Build Workshop 10/31/20 FREE

[Tyler-The-Piker]

 

[88E30M50]

I finally finished getting my 9mm Colt back together tonight. I didn’t start fitting the new parts until late in the day and as things were wrapping up, I was just finishing fitting the safety to the new sear. I still had to fit the trigger and clearance the grip safety for the new hammer. Those got done tonight and it’s sitting at a nice comfortable 4# for that gun.

It might be time to fit a beaver tail grip safety and extended thumb safety but I think I’ll just shoot it for a while and see.

 

[churchmouse]

I finally finished getting my 9mm Colt back together tonight. I didn’t start fitting the new parts until late in the day and as things were wrapping up, I was just finishing fitting the safety to the new sear. I still had to fit the trigger and clearance the grip safety for the new hammer. Those got done tonight and it’s sitting at a nice comfortable 4# for that gun.

It might be time to fit a beaver tail grip safety and extended thumb safety but I think I’ll just shoot it for a while and see.

Do it. Come on man do it........

 

[churchmouse]

I have an A2 that was with me Saturday (EDC) and just brought home a Valor.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

I have an A2 that was with me Saturday (EDC) and just brought home a Valor.

Saw your pics of the Valor...and that is one stellar piece

 

[churchmouse]

Saw your pics of the Valor...and that is one stellar piece

I brought home a NightHawk from the workshop as well. I can find absolutely nothing either one really needs.

 

[johny5]

I brought home a NightHawk from the workshop as well. I can find absolutely nothing either one really needs, yet.

FIFY

 

[churchmouse]

FIFY

The disconnecter ramp cut on both of course. Magwell and grips on the NH.

Thats it my friend.

 

[johny5]

The disconnecter ramp cut on both of course. Magwell and grips on the NH.

Thats it my friend.

Figured you could not leave them untouched

 

[churchmouse]

Figured you could not leave them untouched

Simple mods. You have felt how the ramp cut smooths the action of the slide.
You can not see it and unless you are tuned in you may never even feel it.
So many are not in tune with their hand guns.

 

[johny5]

Simple mods. You have felt how the ramp cut smooths the action of the slide.
You can not see it and unless you are tuned in you may never even feel it.
So many are not in tune with their hand guns.

Yeah, I need to have AllenM do mine. So much to do on this project.

 

[churchmouse]

Yeah, I need to have AllenM do mine. So much to do on this project.

1 step at a time. Do something. Run it. Think on it. Save your nickels and do the next thing.

his is one of those one step at a time `1911's. New in the box RO to start. Allen was in the game and learning so we did a few things. I did a few things. It was shot a lot. Then we did more to it and every time it got lighter and faster and better. I actually sold it to a buddy but he sold it back when family came 1st. Then we really went silly on it and this is the current iteration. It is like shooting a 9mm.

After seeing my buddy's ultras lite at the workshop I think it will be back at Allen's for some more carving.

So be careful and know when to stop...............or not......

 

[long coat]

I got to test fire mine after work today, trigger is great. Thanks you CM and Allen

If you do another one in January, I'll do my RO, maybe I'll clean it before going.

 

[churchmouse]

I got to test fire mine after work today, trigger is great. Thanks you CM and Allen

If you do another one in January, I'll do my RO, maybe I'll clean it before going.

 

[bkflyer]

If you have another one of these I would love to come. You really don't know what you don't know. Rubbing elbows with all these guys was amazing!
As it turns out, 2 of my guns didn't pass the "hammer following the slide" test

 

[drillsgt]

If you have another one of these I would love to come. You really don't know what you don't know. Rubbing elbows with all these guys was amazing!
As it turns out, 2 of my guns didn't pass the "hammer following the slide" test

Some simple adjustments should take care of that quickly.

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Why is their such a divide on the internet regarding full length guide rods?
do they do anything other than help by weighing down the muzzle a bit?

I dont think id use one knowing in a pinch i can use a spent .45 casing as a plug for my gi set up.
but in my head the full length guide rod makes way more sense

 

[johny5]

...knowing in a pinch i can use a spent .45 casing as a plug for my gi set up.

Is that really true?

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

Is that really true?

It isnt a perfect solution, the shape of the casing can allow the barrel bushing to rotate.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.th...01/potd-know-1911-emergency-field-repair/amp/

 

[johny5]

It isnt a perfect solution, the shape of the casing can allow the barrel bushing to rotate.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.th...01/potd-know-1911-emergency-field-repair/amp/

Amazing. Browning was a genius!


CM, Can this be done with a bull barrel?