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My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 03:17 AM
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Built up my first 1911 from a stripped lower. Still have to finish up some minor fitting, paint and sights. But over all, for my first, think its pretty awesome. IMG_0940 by matt lollar, on Flickr IMG_0939 by matt lollar, on Flickr IMG_0941 by matt lollar, on Flickr
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 03:28 AM
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Looks good
I m looking for books, videos , YouTube that talks about fitting a barrel
Can you recommend something ?
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 03:36 AM
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 04:03 AM
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 04:03 AM
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Looks great, nice work. ![up up](/forum/images/graemlins/default/cup.gif)
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 11:54 AM
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Good looking build ![cheers cheers](/forum/images/graemlins/default/cheers.gif)
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 12:01 PM
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Looks good
I m looking for books, videos , YouTube that talks about fitting a barrel
Can you recommend something ? Honestly, no! I just did trial and error on mine. Fortunately, everything came together fairly nice and easy. I had a few rough spots in the frame I had to take off. And had to dremel alittle out of the front of the slide so bushing would fit. I stopped by The 1911 Academy in Mckinney for a few pointers. They are very kind and helpful. They are off of HWY 380/University Dr, just west of Custer Rd.
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 12:03 PM
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Jerry Kuhnhausen's 1911 gunsmithing manuals. was suggested to me in a previous post. But i never used it.
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 12:03 PM
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Nice work! Look forward to seeing your finished product.
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 01:00 PM
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looks good so far . what barrel and bushing did you use?
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 01:48 PM
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looks good so far . what barrel and bushing did you use? It was used springer mil-spec barrel and bushing. My friend had them laying around. Barrel fit like a dream. Bushing... not so much, lol.
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 02:57 PM
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That's sweet!! Congrats!!
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 03:15 PM
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Sa-weet! Can't wait to hear a range report. ![up up](/forum/images/graemlins/default/cup.gif)
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 05:17 PM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 05:31 PM
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Nice job! Adjustable target rear sight or fixed?
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 07:01 PM
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Was is the overall cost in building your own?
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 07:07 PM
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I'm in the $600s range right now. But still not finished. Probably cheaper to buy one out right but it's different to build you own.
As far as sights. I don't know. Probably something simple.
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/25/17 11:23 PM
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/26/17 12:21 AM
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Yup ![up up](/forum/images/graemlins/default/cup.gif)
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/26/17 01:07 AM
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More fun to build. I get more enjoyment building a gun just for no other reason than I felt like it. Welcome to the addiction.
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/26/17 01:14 AM
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Nice job ![clap clap](/forum/images/graemlins/default/clap.gif)
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/27/17 10:08 PM
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There is a guy on YouTube I think his name is mosinvirus he has lots of good Videos on 1911 builds and yours looks nice right in the middle of building mine
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Re: My 1911 Project
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05/27/17 11:04 PM
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