Gunsmithing: Something a little different...

[CCF]

Just finished this slide. It will be a 40 cal 1911.

 

[Ryninger]

Looking good... Making for personal collection or to sell?!?

 

[CCF]

Looking good... Making for personal collection or to sell?!?

A guy had a 45 he was using and wanted to change it to a 40 cal. So, I'm rebuilding the top end for him and he wanted something special.

 

[threefiftyfour]

that is too cool. wish I could do that

 

[drillsgt]

Nice, I like these machining pics you've been posting.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

That's sweet as heck. CNC or crank it yourself?

 

[FranktheGDTank]

That's badass! How much would you charge for something like that??

 

[CCF]

Done and ready for hard chrome!!!

 

[Wysko]

Looks super. Like the cuts on the side of the slide.
What kind of steel?
Will you need to heat treat?

Mike

 

[zoglog]

Too cool. I dont know how I missed this!

 

[Miketodd]

Thats amazing! I don't think i'd chrome it, I like the matte look of the slide. What would something like that run? Not nessicarily to convert to another cal, but just some customization.

 

[CCF]

Thats amazing! I don't think i'd chrome it, I like the matte look of the slide. What would something like that run? Not nessicarily to convert to another cal, but just some customization.

That's a tough one, you would need to be a little more specific for me to answer.

The parts list for this:

STI slide
Aftec extractor
EGW OS firing pin stop, firing pin
SVI rear Bomar
Dawson front sight
STI 40 cal ramped barrel
EGW OS ejector
EGW barrel bushing
Full length guide rod
SV mag catch



Labor:

Slide to frame fit
Barrel Fit
Re-cut barrel ramp for reliability
Fit FP stop
Fit Aftec Extractor
Fit barrel bushing
Mill work on slide (cut for bomar dovetail, FS dovetail, custom serrations etc...)

 

[JetGirl]

You do good work!
The angles on top intrigue me, but for the fact that (if it's like Sig) they wouldn't fit a standard holster without putting up a fuss. Looks neat, though.
I could do without the Nike swoosh, but to each their own.
Overall

 

[CCF]

You do good work!
The angles on top intrigue me, but for the fact that (if it's like Sig) they wouldn't fit a standard holster without putting up a fuss. Looks neat, though.
I could do without the Nike swoosh, but to each their own.
Overall

Hmmm......you shouldn't have any problems with holsters as I start with a standard bald 1911 slide and then cut from there. All my carry guns are tri-topped or at least flat topped and fit nicely in all my Milt Sparks holsters. My competition 1911 works well with the Blade Tech kydex holster too.

 

[JetGirl]

Hmmm......you shouldn't have any problems with holsters as I start with a standard bald 1911 slide and then cut from there. All my carry guns are tri-topped or at least flat topped and fit nicely in all my Milt Sparks holsters. My competition 1911 works well with the Blade Tech kydex holster too.

Ohhh... I thought you were cutting the slide from scratch, too.