Taking the plunge - 1911 gunsmithing

[Corporal D]

Fixed it for ya !

Crap like that would NEVER come out of my mouth.

 

[xM3RC1L3SS1x]

Only one tool I can think of. AllenM

 

[ryan3030]

Only one tool I can think of. AllenM

That's just impolite

 

[AllenM]

That's just impolite

Ok I seriously LOL'd on that one

 

[churchmouse]

I hate you but never called you a tool......

 

[AllenM]

I hate you but never called you a tool......

You been talking with my ex again?

 

[churchmouse]

You been talking with my ex again?

No but I will pas along a message if you wish.......

 

[AllenM]

tell her the checks in the mail.

As far as 1911 tooling. ed brown makes a good sear jig, its cheap and does a good job and also an ed brown grip safety jig for .250 radius cuts but the Wilson grip safeties have grown on me more then the .250 radius. Wilson's tool is a bit more, but to me more visually pleasing.
Several India stones and a small file set will take you a ways. I had several tools from the body shop that crossed over so it is hard to say way I could do without at this point.
An air compressor and a 90 degree roloc grinder with scotch brite pads is real handy as well.
various grits of sand paper from 320 to 1000 grit is useful also

 

[xM3RC1L3SS1x]

That's just impolite

Haha. Somehow I knew after I posted it that it would be taken that way. Could've edited, but didn't. Lol. Nothing but respect for you and your work AllenM.

 

[AllenM]

Haha. Somehow I knew after I posted it that it would be taken that way. Could've edited, but didn't. Lol. Nothing but respect for you and your work AllenM.

I knew what you meant, even so it would be no biggie, I've been called worse

 

[churchmouse]

I knew what you meant, even so it would be no biggie, I've been called worse

Do you ever sleep???????

What am I doing up?????

 

[AllenM]

I am getting ready to go into work....seriously

 

[churchmouse]

I am getting ready to go into work....seriously

And I knew that....just shaking your early AM tree...............

 

[walt o]

One of the best tools would be to take BOB RODGERS roll your own class in building a 1911 from scratch. Limited number of people buo expert hands on experience You will buy the parts to build a 1911 and fit it end up having a custom
gun.This would be one of the best tools that i could think of.
Google Bob Rodgers or look up -1911 forum -gunsmithing