Want 1911 checkering

[atalon]

I am looking for someone that can do the fine checkering on the front strap of an 80% paper weight?

 

[1911ly]

They make a checkered strap that mounts under the grip panels. Or you might check with AllenM. He does a lot of 1911 work. He might do it or can point you in the right direction.

 

[30calmachinegunner]

I have the setup if you want to give it a go, did a couple myself

 

[gregkl]

I too was thinking of having that done. Right now I have a piece of skateboard tape there. It works real good. I will wait until the pistol needs a refinish, then de-horn it and possibly have the checkering done.

 

[atalon]

They make a checkered strap that mounts under the grip panels. Or you might check with AllenM. He does a lot of 1911 work. He might do it or can point you in the right direction.

Thanks for the info I will keep that in mind for sure.

 

[atalon]

I have the setup if you want to give it a go, did a couple myself

Do you have any pictures or a website you got the setup from so I can see how it turns out?

 

[iChokePeople]

AllenM.

close the thread. Contact him.

 

[AllenM]

Sorry, i dont do checkering. But I hope invest in a fixture that will allow me to on my mill in the not to distant future

 

[aaron580]

Sorry, i dont do checkering. But I hope invest in a fixture that will allow me to on my mill in the not to distant future

You do that, and you will get lots of business from me that is the 1 mod to a 1911 that I actually want and nobody does it.

 

[AllenM]

From what i read it is tedious and time consuming and not cheap, but I receive plenty of requests for it. So we'll see. I am thinking in 30 to 45 days I will look into it

 

[atalon]

From what i read it is tedious and time consuming and not cheap, but I receive plenty of requests for it. So we'll see. I am thinking in 30 to 45 days I will look into it

From what little research I have done so far, I have seen 2 methods. They both use a jig to position either the part or the tool to correct position based on the lines per inch (lpi). 1, uses a file to cut the lines and would be done by hand and I am assuming very time consuming. 2, uses a mill to do the work with a bit that is like a keyway cutter that cuts a V groove instead of a flat or square groove.

 

[AllenM]

From what little research I have done so far, I have seen 2 methods. They both use a jig to position either the part or the tool to correct position based on the lines per inch (lpi). 1, uses a file to cut the lines and would be done by hand and I am assuming very time consuming. 2, uses a mill to do the work with a bit that is like a keyway cutter that cuts a V groove instead of a flat or square groove.

I will setup to do on my mill, its a few bucks for what I want to buy to do it with

 

[atalon]

Great, I will wait to hear what you think about it once you are ready.

 

[AllenM]

Not to shoot myself in the foot (no pun intended) this looks like a good deal here

Machine Checkering 1911

 

[rockhopper46038]

AllenM, I think Neil Keller over at Keller Kustom Ballistics makes mill fixtures.

Kustom Ballistics

 

[AllenM]

AllenM, I think Neil Keller over at Keller Kustom Ballistics makes mill fixtures.

Kustom Ballistics

Thats the one I am looking at

 

[gregkl]

Not to shoot myself in the foot (no pun intended) this looks like a good deal here

Machine Checkering 1911

I think you would do fine. Amortizing the cost of the fixturing and the price you could charge, your ROI would be pretty quick. Sending it to Clarks will cost $200 by the time you are done. And by sending you the business, it would remain within the state and with someone we know.

 

[30calmachinegunner]

No machine checkering for me, checkering file by hand.

 

[AllenM]

No machine checkering for me, checkering file by hand.

I dont think I would have the patience and try to rush it

 

[EricG]

Ive seen and handle quite of few checkering jobs through the years. Ive yet to find one that was able to combine form and function together so well like Stan Chen custom. Look him up.