1911 front strap checkering?

[tomcat 1164]

Would like to have my Springfiel 1911 checkered on the front strap.
Is there anybody in the Indy-southern Indiana area the can do this and a refinish?
Machine or hand doesn't matter.
Would like 25lpi.
Thanks~

 

[jwamplerusa]

Check this link https://www.indianagunowners.com/threads/list-of-indiana-gunsmiths.40454/unread

In the West Indy area @AllenM gets good reviews and does 1911 work. I have no personal experience (yet).

 

[cmann250]

+1 for AllenM. He has done at least 1 front strap for me.


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[AllenM]

I am not in southern Indiana. I am Just west of, but yes I do this

 

[ECS686]

Would like to have my Springfiel 1911 checkered on the front strap.
Is there anybody in the Indy-southern Indiana area the can do this and a refinish?
Machine or hand doesn't matter.
Would like 25lpi.
Thanks~

I know you mentioned Indy but just an FYI. I spoke via E mail with Springfield and they will do it. It was 150 for I believe 25 lpi 170 for the October cut and like 200 for the 130 lpi I was interested in the October but haven’t done it yet.


Just an option. Good luck

 

[wcd]

I know you mentioned Indy but just an FYI. I spoke via E mail with Springfield and they will do it. It was 150 for I believe 25 lpi 170 for the October cut and like 200 for the 130 lpi I was interested in the October but haven’t done it yet.


Just an option. Good luck

October Cut?

 

[ECS686]

October Cut?

Silly phone it’s an octo cut

 

[wcd]

Silly phone it’s an octo cut

Oh ok auto correct, I was not sure it may well be a thing, with different regions and all.

 

[tomcat 1164]

I know you mentioned Indy but just an FYI. I spoke via E mail with Springfield and they will do it. It was 150 for I believe 25 lpi 170 for the October cut and like 200 for the 130 lpi I was interested in the October but haven’t done it yet.


Just an option. Good luck

Good to know. I didn't think Springfield did that stuff any more.

 

[ECS686]

Good to know. I didn't think Springfield did that stuff any more.

I didn’t see it in their website but reached out through e mailed and had a response with a price list in about a day

https://apis.mail.yahoo.com/ws/v3/mailboxes/@.id==VjN-U9F28TzHoG5xYlX67uc_9OXjWQCZlIdWjwa6Dr9GLaQy4DRyWQWW0d8V2xBRsBJ-Rekg2-_VAjWE0Q9jogZQUQ/messages/@.id==ACLLWqsZrgbAYrMQ4wiHmAlCQmQ/content/parts/@.id==2/refresh?appid=YMailNoble&ymreqid=4224df53-3a68-4ae2-1c8d-630014010c00

 

[Dean C.]

25 LPI is the way to go IMHO, Ray Saltzman in Tipton hand cut my Operator and did the trigger guard undercut as well.

 

[ECS686]

25 LPI is the way to go IMHO, Ray Saltzman in Tipton hand cut my Operator and did the trigger guard undercut as well.

I like the 25 lpi. I like the Octo just as well however a second reason for me my mainspring on my Operator is steel and has Octo cuts and I simply wanted it to match so no reason to change tha housing.

 

[tomcat 1164]

What do you think I would be looking at cost wise to have the trigger guard undercut,
the frame checkered then refinished? Matte blue.

 

[AllenM]

What do you think I would be looking at cost wise to have the trigger guard undercut,
the frame checkered then refinished? Matte blue.

From me around 275.00

 

[Drail]

I have cut and competed with 20 and 30 LPI and if I were going to do it all again I would just do 25 LPI. It's the perfect compromise.