planeflyer21 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 He's in the Tucson area - I may ask you to pay him a visit... <thumbsup>Oh yeah!So I can go to this guy and check out your wood? <laughs>I haven't returned any messages this weekend.Either way, will give me a chance to see what he has in shop.Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 If he has my wood in some sort of "presentable fashion," I wouldn't even mind if you touched it for me... <thumbsup> <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Received a callback today. From that single cowboy shooting event, he picked up 36 firearms for custom grips. He handfits them all. Mine will be done this week, and I pick it up next Tuesday. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Received a callback today. From that single cowboy shooting event, he picked up 36 firearms for custom grips. He handfits them all. Mine will be done this week, and I pick it up next Tuesday. <thumbsup>Good to hear!Can I still see your wood? <laughs>Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 ;D right on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Geat news brother <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'm going crazy waiting to see what the grips will look like - Greg actually picked out the wood, in a solid block. HE was the instigator that time, mumbling something about "payback, mofo, for all the money you've cost me," or something like that... <lmao>I saw the 1911 grips and started looking through the display case. When I saw the Box Elder "mostly-finished" set he had, those were kickass. Greg actually found the raw block of wood, behind the display cases. When I saw that, I knew I had to have it made into a set for the Desert Warrior. Something like this - this is the same type of wood. Something like it, but at the same time, not even close. It'll be badass, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 <thumbsup> Nice job Brother Greg :o <lmao> <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 It was the secret wood. I told him if he didn't buy buy it I would, without a 1911, just so I can stroke it.... now its on the warrior, which I try to fondle each trip down to AZ <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Jon, you're gonna hate me. Did the Tucson-Run this afternoon, and forgot my phone. Left SV around 3:20, made it to the grip makers place around 4:45. Picked up the Desert Warrior, fondled the other revolvers he was working on, then went towards Sportsman's. Along the way, I saw a place called R&A Tactical... Small place, hadn't seen it before, so I stopped in. He was low on stock, obviously, but he had 2 x 20rd Pmags, marked at $45 each. He had about 4 x 30rd Pmags, marked at $60 each. He had one Surefire 60-rounder, marked at $275.I just walked right out the door when I saw that poop.Anyway, hit up Sportsman's, grabbed two more pounds of Varget, and hit the road. Stopped at Chuy's for dinner, and now I'm back in SV.Pics of the grips coming right up.Finished!!! :hethan: Symmetric, all the way through that block - mirror image on both sides.With the originals, which go back in the case now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 That is a bueatiful pistol brother. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 The pics don't even do it justice, brother. Not even close to justice.You need to see this thing in person sometime. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 That came out nice, glad I talked you into it. Are they darker than before? They seem like it, but it could be me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Yep - when he finished them in the gunmaker's clearcoat, they darkened up. I like it! ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hell yea bro. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 98Z Daaamn those are purty! good job! :)Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Those are some quality grips. Superb lookin pistol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Very nice!Looks like one of my Mom's table tops...after I spilled whiskey on it. <laughs>Couldn't convince her it looked as good as the grips though.Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Lookin good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6132expert Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 That is one nice set of grips <thumbsup>and that pistola isn't bad either!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_995 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I've had this for awhile, accurate and reliable for a low cost 1911.I wish I could find a 9mm in the same configuration as of lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Nice pistol brother George,saw they had a tac model.Always wondered about reliability.The price is decent for a 1911. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_995 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Without a doubt.^^^ <thumbsup>Its a Pretty good pistol, I don't put them on a pedestal like some in the RIA section of the 1911forum.com. I have noticed some eyebrow raising flaws as far as premature wear (regarding the slide and barrel). I will post some pics when I get the time tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 RIA has a few models that were made with metals inferior to their initial line of pistols. Probably as result of a lower cost supplier, but they've since improved on that front. Before that wear starts translating into slop, send that sweet thang off for some NiB coating in on the frame rails and corresponding slide grooves, bye bye wear, hello lubricity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_995 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Without a doubt.^^^ <thumbsup>Its a Pretty good pistol, I don't put them on a pedestal like some in the RIA section of the 1911forum.com. I have noticed some eyebrow raising flaws as far as premature wear (regarding the slide and barrel). I will post some pics when I get the time tomorrow.This pistol has had about six hundred rounds through her.Mild reloads consisting of 200gr SWC on top of 5.4g Universal, oal 1.240", Federal match LP (primer).The factory guide rod spring seemed pretty weak, I have heard how RIA skimp on aspects like this to keep cost down. <dontknow> Eventually I will replace all factory springs of this 1911 soon. For now I upgraded the guide rod spring to a wilson #18.5. Went to the range on saturday and noticed consistent ejection back at my four o'clock and about five feet back. Before with the factory GRS ejection was kinda of inconsistent and launched spent casings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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