Looks awesome! haha almost identical to your earlier sketch
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Assembling a 1911 - it's ON!
- Thread starter TheRoland
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jim/boston
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I followed your progress while I did my own GOVT 1911 build; yours sure looks sweet! Mine is a complete mutt: Remsport frame, Auto Ordnance slide, Colt grips, and assorted parts from my workbench. It took me about 2 evenings of fitting once I assembled all the parts I needed. The Remsport frame required some fitting but nothing crazy..mostly valve lapping compound and alot of cycling the action. It functioned well into my snail (I shot 2 mags with no issues), I'll give a range report for accuracy next trip. Obligatory gun porn included.
Nice! I'll see your gun porn, and raise you one:
Conclusion:
So, I wanted to build a gun suitable for fighting everything from time-traveling Nazi armies to cowboy space-robot zombies. I've done this with a sense of humor, but, frankly, firearms are serious business, and I've ended up with a serious firearm. I've owned alot of guns, but this is the first that is really my gun.
Here is:
- Stainless RemSport Slide, very aggressive (10-15 lpi) front and rear serrations. Top serrations.
- Stainless RemSport Frame, with integrated rail.
- All stainless parts (minus the disconnector, sear, hammer and trigger).
- Wilson Combat mag-well (A small, carry style mag-well)
- TLR-3 Light
- LG-401 Crimson Trace Laser
- Wilson 47D Magazines
Range report to follow.
Now I just need to find a holster that will go with it, and fit with the light attached. Any suggestions?
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RichM
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It looks great, Roland!
A couple of questions: Did you mill the slot into the rail, or did Remsport add that for you?
What sights are those? Do you have any shots of the gun from behind the slide so that they can be seen?
As to the holster: I discovered (thanks to a birthday gift from my wife) that the DeSantis Cozy Partner IWB does not fit this gun because of the integrated rail, even without mounting anything...
A couple of questions: Did you mill the slot into the rail, or did Remsport add that for you?
What sights are those? Do you have any shots of the gun from behind the slide so that they can be seen?
As to the holster: I discovered (thanks to a birthday gift from my wife) that the DeSantis Cozy Partner IWB does not fit this gun because of the integrated rail, even without mounting anything...
Thanks! The slot came with the frame; it's an unusual sized slot, but the TLR-3 had some attachment that fit it. One could cut their own slot, I'd think, but you'd have to be really really careful.
I forget the name brand unfortunately. Random adjustable rear sight, all black (to match my competition gun). Random white-dot front sight. I was going to go all fiber-optic on this gun, but decided not to do so, because of cost, and to reduce the chance of breaking a sight on what's going to be a gun that I'll shoot and maybe carry occasionally. Adjustable rear so I can zero the laser for one distance and the sights for another.
I can get a sight-picture, but it's just thin-notch all black rear with white-dot front. Nothing special.
Good to know. Raven Concealment has been floated, but with the wait times they have going, I won't live in the same place by the time they ship.
Range Report Executive Summary
Shoots like a dream. I've only got 50 or 60 rounds through it, but they were flawless.
With the mounted light, recoil is odd; the muzzle doesn't flip hardly at all. The laser is fantastic; I'm a huge fan of laser-grips now, while I regarded them as a gimmick before. My El Presedente time, with laser, was just about what it is with my tuned M&P 9mm that I use for competition.
Things that could be improved? The slide release. It's really slick and angled, and hard to disengage in a hurry. I don't think I need an extended one, but I do think I'm going to pop it off the gun and re-checker it. The thin target-style sights, I'm not so sure about. I may replace them down the line, but for now, they're OK. They do lend themselves for accuracy; I'm getting 1" groups at 20 yards, which I cannot do with my action-shooting style sights.
But, news flash: custom 1911s shoot really nice. Very bad news for my bank account.
Shoots like a dream. I've only got 50 or 60 rounds through it, but they were flawless.
With the mounted light, recoil is odd; the muzzle doesn't flip hardly at all. The laser is fantastic; I'm a huge fan of laser-grips now, while I regarded them as a gimmick before. My El Presedente time, with laser, was just about what it is with my tuned M&P 9mm that I use for competition.
Things that could be improved? The slide release. It's really slick and angled, and hard to disengage in a hurry. I don't think I need an extended one, but I do think I'm going to pop it off the gun and re-checker it. The thin target-style sights, I'm not so sure about. I may replace them down the line, but for now, they're OK. They do lend themselves for accuracy; I'm getting 1" groups at 20 yards, which I cannot do with my action-shooting style sights.
But, news flash: custom 1911s shoot really nice. Very bad news for my bank account.
Awesome pictures BTW and great thread!!
I think you need to put more lead down range.... One hole drill 20yards MENTAL FOCUS!!!! 100 rounds!!!
I think you need to put more lead down range.... One hole drill 20yards MENTAL FOCUS!!!! 100 rounds!!!
That's a fine looking piece you got there.
Can you post a list of what resources you used to learn how to do everything (web sites, books, etc)? I'm thinking of doing a build next year, because, well, when better to build a 1911? I know about the Kuhnhausen book, just wondering if you found some particularly useful things.
Can you post a list of what resources you used to learn how to do everything (web sites, books, etc)? I'm thinking of doing a build next year, because, well, when better to build a 1911? I know about the Kuhnhausen book, just wondering if you found some particularly useful things.
Remsport Mfg
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The sad story will be once the One Gun a Month Bill passes. This bill will redefine the definition of a firearm in Mass. Once this bill is passed frames will become firearms and will have to meet Mass. compliancy, dealers will no longer be able to transfer a 1911 frame. I am not sure how this will look or how compliancy will be determined, but it is evident the language in this bill is designed to shut down this avenue.
If you are going to build your own this should be considered before this bill passes and the state of Mass. closes down the ability to purchase a frame.
If you are going to build your own this should be considered before this bill passes and the state of Mass. closes down the ability to purchase a frame.
Sorry to thread hijack, but is there a timetable for this? Is it "most probably" going to go through? It's going to be an expensive year if I have to snag a few 1911 frames and AR lowers...
Public Hearing date 7/14 at 12:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium. It's just one of several bad bills. At a skim, I think it may be a different bill that redefines firearms, but I didn't look that closely.
As for what resources I used, I found Kuhnhausen to not be that useful. It was mostly a resource to find out what a part looked like (for instance, to tell what a mainspring housing pin looks like vs a hammer pin), which you could find out from typing the part name into MidwayUSA. It had a couple good parts, but on whole I usually had to Google to clarify what it said. Handy? Yes. Worth the money? Maybe when I go back and start to do more tinkering or maintenance.
Most useful was either just googling my problem ("How to Fit a Thumb Safety") or just using a detail-strip reassembly guide: if the guide said something went somewhere but it didn't fit, I figured out why and fixed it. I'll provide a couple of links when I have more time to respond.
Asking people, on forums or in person, also was really helpful.
Okay, thanks! I have some random detail strip videos and the like, and some time to research before I start seriously looking into the build.
Hopefully that bill gets shot down...
So I've debated not resurrecting this older thread, but in case anyone cares:
I'm now 200-300 rounds in to this gun. Flawless function. Time to clean/lube. I'm going to check for peening anywhere, but I don't expect to see anything out of the ordinary.
But, opps! I don't have a bushing wrench! Knew I forgot something!
Shooting this has been great. The laser I've set to be dead-on at 10 yards, and it's pretty ridiculous. Where-ever the dot is when the shot breaks, a hole appears. I thought I was having sighting-in problems from a rest until I realized I was just putting the bullets through the same hole over and over. This is a credit both to the laser, but also the quality of this slide/barrel/lug. Very impressed.
The sights I've messed with a little, and are fine. The front sight is a little too short for the distances I usually shoot at, but it's within an inch or two at 20 yards, which is good enough for me. I may replace the front sight eventually, but it's not a priority.
Still looking for a holster with light attachment. I've inquired to Andy (the gentleman who does leatherwork on this board) and he's thinking about it.
So, months later, I'm happy I did this. Building a gun = fun, and sadly, I'm starting to miss it. I'm considering starting a second build, maybe with an eye towards a serious carry gun, maybe officer's frame/commander slide. Money is a factor, so we'll see what happens.
I'm now 200-300 rounds in to this gun. Flawless function. Time to clean/lube. I'm going to check for peening anywhere, but I don't expect to see anything out of the ordinary.
But, opps! I don't have a bushing wrench! Knew I forgot something!
Shooting this has been great. The laser I've set to be dead-on at 10 yards, and it's pretty ridiculous. Where-ever the dot is when the shot breaks, a hole appears. I thought I was having sighting-in problems from a rest until I realized I was just putting the bullets through the same hole over and over. This is a credit both to the laser, but also the quality of this slide/barrel/lug. Very impressed.
The sights I've messed with a little, and are fine. The front sight is a little too short for the distances I usually shoot at, but it's within an inch or two at 20 yards, which is good enough for me. I may replace the front sight eventually, but it's not a priority.
Still looking for a holster with light attachment. I've inquired to Andy (the gentleman who does leatherwork on this board) and he's thinking about it.
So, months later, I'm happy I did this. Building a gun = fun, and sadly, I'm starting to miss it. I'm considering starting a second build, maybe with an eye towards a serious carry gun, maybe officer's frame/commander slide. Money is a factor, so we'll see what happens.
