A little project I am doing

[AllenM]

I took on a 9mm 2011 build and thought I would share some of the process. Forgive my feeble attempts at video. Hopefully I will get better over time and become a TikTok Sensation......

Main Features:
Cheely Custom Gunworks Frame
Warwick Tactical Slide
Jarvis 4.5" Custom length 9mm bull barrel.
EGW Ignition
Trijicon 1911 RMR Mount
And hopefully some nice cosmetics when done
Aftec Extractor

I will be cutting the slide to match the barrel length, also customer wants the gun to be under 2 lbs when complete. That shouldn't be an issue



Measuring/ comparing. the fixture allows me to measure the inside dimension of the slide





Trimmed the frame to width on the mill. Bottom of the slide was only oversized by .0015 So it was hand stoned to size on a fixture






Slide and frame after fit up

Time to fit barrel



Hood measuring and cutting









I am only allowed 10 pics so following up in the comments

 

[AllenM]

Once hood width is cut time to trim length.







Hood fit up

Shorten Slide. The recoil plug helps me know I have not went to far. Everything will be trimmed and smoothed to a flush fit when complete

 

[Backpacker]

Thank you for sharing your project. Always interested in seeing the work.

 

[AllenM]

Fixing the frame







And on to fitting the lower barrel lugs
I use a gage pin to determine how much material comes off and then this handy little fixture to recreate the lugs to the correct size





Lower lugs video 1

Lower Lugs 2

Lower Lugs 3

Lower Lugs 4

 

[AllenM]

Status as of 3:50 pm 10/31/22

 

[AllenM]

Thank you for sharing your project. Always interested in seeing the work.

Thanks, I like to share but have been to busy for a while now

 

[jsx1043]

Outstanding Allen, thanks for sharing. Great to see the art in progress.

 

[55fairlane]

I dig it! Looking real good so far!

 

[T-DOGG]

A day in the life of a mastermind. I love these kinds of threads!

 

[Walking Bear]

Thanks for sharing. Something about 1911 / 2011

 

[STEEL CORE]

Fantastic, my wife won't let me change a light bulb, as i will screw it up, but your work is looking good.

 

[AllenM]

Fantastic, my wife won't let me change a light bulb, as i will screw it up, but your work is looking good.

I have learned to screw up the stuff I don't want to do

 

[jsx1043]

 

[djay7677]

I have learned to screw up the stuff I don't want to do

Life hack 101.

I’ll R&R everything broken on a car but when it comes to machining etc … I can’t handle it as I don’t have the patience. True art form. Congrats!

 

[llh1956]

Awesome work Allen, I think your customer will be amazed at the quality that you build into a project like this!

 

[Colt556]

Fantastic work and skill!

 

[AllenM]

Awesome work Allen, I think your customer will be amazed at the quality that you build into a project like this!

Thanks,
I am hoping so.....

 

[lrdudley]

I have learned to screw up the stuff I don't want to do

I screwed up one load of laundry 51 years ago. We will be celebrating our 52nd anniversary next month. Haven't been allowed to use the washer or dryer in 51 years. I count that as a WIN.

 

[edwea]

Fantastic, my wife won't let me change a light bulb, as i will screw it up

Isn't this how light bulbs are installed?

 

[Tactically Fat]

Allen - do you know about and do you perform the Marvel disconnector ramp cuts on the 1911s / 2011s that you build.

I know that many custom builders do. Just wondering.

Oh how I want a high quality double-stack "2011" gun. *sigh*