In this post I’ll be machining a golf ball pattern into the top of a 1911 slide. Â This pattern will match the golf ball texture on the grip and main spring housing, giving the pistol […]
Perhaps the biggest disadvantage of 1911 pistol is the shape of it’s butt. Â The square edge can print when the pistol is carried concealed. Â To address this, Ed Brown designed a Bobtail conversion mainspring housing […]
Countersunk and flush cut slide stop pins have become common on custom 1911s over the past few years. Â This simple modification adds a distinctive touch to a 1911 frame. For reference purposes, a schematic of […]
Hot and sweaty or cold and numb hands can make grasping your 1911 pistol difficult, especially if it has the original specification smooth front strap. Â The addition of checkering, texturing, rubber grips or grip tape […]
Custom 1911 Project: Part 7- machining ball cuts on a 1911 slide, presented by Rifleshooter.com and Brownells This is the seventh installment of our Custom 1911 project- in this post we are going to machine ball cuts […]
Custom 1911 Project: Part 6- flat top and chain link top of slide, presented by Rifleshooter.com and Brownells This is the sixth installment of our Custom 1911 project- in this post we are going flat top […]
Custom 1911 Project: Part 5- milling slide for low mount sights, presented by Rifleshooter.com and Brownells This is the fifth installment of our Custom 1911 project- in this post we are going machine the slide to […]
Custom 1911 Project: Part 4- Machining a chain link front strap, presented by Rifleshooter.com and Brownells This is the fourth installment of our Custom 1911 project- in this post we are going machine a chain link […]
Custom 1911 Project: Part 3- fit and blend grip safety, Presented by Rifleshooter.com and Brownells This is the third installment of our Custom 1911 project- in this post we are going to fit a Wilson […]
Custom 1911 Project: Part 2 undercut trigger guard- Presented by Rifleshooter.com and Brownells This is the second installment of our Custom 1911 project- in this post we are going to undercut the trigger guard area […]
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