Madhouse Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Posted October 9, 2014 I'll let you know how I proceed. Thanks for the input, again. Btw, I just talked to the guy I got all this gear from, he says he's getting more frames in this week. Woot.
Madhouse Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Posted October 9, 2014 I can hear a FDE coming. Like the Sig 1911R Scorpion that's all FDE? Or would you do the frame in DFDE and leave the parts all blued?
survivalshop Posted October 9, 2014 Report Posted October 9, 2014 I have always chamfered the holes like you described, with a ball shaped cutting bit in a Dremel. The other thing you should do is put a drop of red loctite on each of the posts of the plunger tube before putting it in the frame and staking it. The loctite fills the voids and after it sets up it keeps the plunger tube from moving around in the frame. We used to do the same thing with front sights on 1911's back when we were staking them on the slide, back before dovetail front sights became common. We chamfered the hole for the front sight tenon inside the slide too before staking. <thumbsup>
98Z5V Posted October 9, 2014 Report Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) Like the Sig 1911R Scorpion that's all FDE? Or would you do the frame in DFDE and leave the parts all blued? Mix two colors. Dark Earth the frame, and make the small bits something lighter or darker - like Patriot Brown. Dirt colors are a hell of alot of fun. <thumbsup> Example... >:D Edited October 9, 2014 by 98Z5V
Madhouse Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Posted October 13, 2014 Well hot damn. I took it to the range on Saturday, ran 26 rounds through it, zero malfunctions. It actually shot pretty well, everything was just left of center. I did have a couple of FTF, but only with a KimPro mag. The GI mag that came in the parts kit worked just fine. So, I'm pretty damned pleased, and I've already contacted my guy about a few more stripped frames. :banana:
Microgunner Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 I'll take a custom Madhouse 1911 when you get construction running smoothly. I want mine FDE.
planeflyer21 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 Awesome! Glad to hear it and congrats! Well hot damn. I took it to the range on Saturday, ran 26 rounds through it, zero malfunctions. It actually shot pretty well, everything was just left of center. I did have a couple of FTF, but only with a KimPro mag. The GI mag that came in the parts kit worked just fine. So, I'm pretty damned pleased, and I've already contacted my guy about a few more stripped frames. :banana: Who knew heroin came in metal? <dontknow>
unforgiven Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 Great job brother Madhouse. <thumbsup>
392heminut Posted October 14, 2014 Report Posted October 14, 2014 Nice! <thumbsup> Unfortunately you now have the 1911 virus! <lmao>
Tripledeuce Posted October 14, 2014 Report Posted October 14, 2014 And! No cure !LOL!! I'v been playing with 1911's for 50 years, and they still fasinate me! Terry
survivalshop Posted October 15, 2014 Report Posted October 15, 2014 A spring pin used as a Hammer Strut pin ? Strange .
planeflyer21 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Posted October 15, 2014 A spring pin used as a Hammer Strut pin ? Strange . Probably saves the manufacturer $1 over several hundred pins.
Madhouse Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Posted October 16, 2014 It doesn't seem to affect functionality. Can you think of any adverse side effects from having a hammer strut that doesn't wiggle free on the hammer? It moves pretty well, but doesn't dangle loose.
392heminut Posted October 16, 2014 Report Posted October 16, 2014 If it is functioning okay now then it's okay.
Madhouse Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Posted October 23, 2014 I'm thinking frame only in Cerakote's Texas Tan, leave all the rest black.
Madhouse Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Posted December 23, 2014 Complete. I swapped out the grip safety, and ended up using burnt bronze for the cerakote.
Microgunner Posted December 23, 2014 Report Posted December 23, 2014 Shiit fire man, that looks good, really good.
unforgiven Posted December 24, 2014 Report Posted December 24, 2014 That pistol is badass brother Madhouse. <thumbsup>
Madhouse Posted December 27, 2014 Author Report Posted December 27, 2014 Thanks guys. I ran a hundred rounds through it here at the local range in Wentzville, MO, smooth as can be. I'll put a bunch more through it when I get back to Texas this weekend.
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