Stealth Arms 80% 1911 No Mill Needed w/ Promo Code

pilotguy299 · Mar 5, 2015

j_h_smith said:
Did they mention how many frames the cutters will do before you have to buy a new cutter? I know it's only aluminum, but do they have a number of frames, the cutter can do without issues?

Thanks!
Jim Smith

When I spoke with the owner, he said way more than any one person would ever do.

That aside, after doing one frame the cutters look brand new. The key is shallow cuts and enough oil on the parts of the jig that slide against each other.

Pics of my first one is in this thread:

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=169756

Fox123 · Mar 5, 2015

It looks like a high speed steel cutter like you would use on a lathe or fly cutter on a mill.

Cutting aluminum frame should last for quite a while, would be more worried about the other parts of the jig wearing out of tolerance from sliding against each other repeatedly.

Onua · Mar 8, 2015

so the jigs work with all frame sizes? I am kind of digging a compact frame, maybe a 9mm version. If I can find all the right parts.

pilotguy299 · Mar 9, 2015

Onua said:
so the jigs work with all frame sizes? I am kind of digging a compact frame, maybe a 9mm version. If I can find all the right parts.

I believe that they work on government and compact size frames. Don't know about others.

jjones88 · Mar 9, 2015

after watching your video, I'm in on one. I really didn't want to spend that much on a jig so hopefully it has some re-sell value!

Hawkeye · Mar 9, 2015

These look pretty awesome.

I'm not a .45 guy in general, but I might be interested in trying to build a 9mm at some point. This is a question that betrays my general ignorance of the 1911, but would these be usable for a 9mm build, or is it a different receiver?

pilotguy299 · Mar 9, 2015

jjones88 said:
after watching your video, I'm in on one. I really didn't want to spend that much on a jig so hopefully it has some re-sell value!

Someone else's video, and she did a great job making it. I just posted the link.

Hawkeye said:
These look pretty awesome.

I'm not a .45 guy in general, but I might be interested in trying to build a 9mm at some point. This is a question that betrays my general ignorance of the 1911, but would these be usable for a 9mm build, or is it a different receiver?

I believe it is the same frame/receiver, but some caliber specific parts in the slide/barrel. I also believe that the ejector is different for the 9mm.

pilotguy299 · Mar 9, 2015

My first one...

Juche90 · Mar 9, 2015

Curious as to how you don't need an HQL to own one after its finished? I am intrigued.

Hawkeye · Mar 9, 2015

Juche90 said:
Curious as to how you don't need an HQL to own one after its finished? I am intrigued.

Because the HQL is only required for the purchase of a handgun, not ownership of a handgun. At no point in this process are you purchasing a handgun. You are purchasing a piece of metal, which you then make into a handgun by yourself at home, which is perfectly legal. You never purchased a handgun, thus no HQL is required.

j_h_smith · Mar 9, 2015

Juche90 said:
Curious as to how you don't need an HQL to own one after its finished? I am intrigued.

Same way everyone that built a 9mm AR pistol without an HQL. If you manufacture your own, you don't need the HQL.

Jim Smith

J.T · Mar 9, 2015

Very cool

DaemonAssassin · Mar 11, 2015

Juche90 said:
Curious as to how you don't need an HQL to own one after its finished? I am intrigued.

When you finish an 80%, you are making a firearm for personal use. You are not required to get an HQL if you wish to make a firearm for personal use. Check federal law, specifically BAG 1934, GCA 1968, and FOPA 1985 (year?). You can even check the ATF website, it has the info on it.

j_h_smith · Mar 11, 2015

DaemonAssassin said:
When you finish an 80%, you are making a firearm for personal use. You are not required to get an HQL if you wish to make a firearm for personal use. Check federal law, specifically BAG 1934, GCA 1968, and FOPA 1985 (year?). You can even check the ATF website, it has the info on it.

You can be so helpful some times.

DaemonAssassin · Mar 11, 2015

j_h_smith said:
You can be so helpful some times.

I try?

OrbitalEllipses · Mar 11, 2015

pilotguy299 said:
I believe it is the same frame/receiver, but some caliber specific parts in the slide/barrel. I also believe that the ejector is different for the 9mm.

Generally speaking, a .45 ACP 1911 will have a feed ramp in the frame as apposed to a ramped barrel. The 9mm 1911 use ramped barrels. Not sure what kind of modifications would need to be done on the inside of the frame in the feed ramp area.

pilotguy299 · Mar 13, 2015

For any of you looking to get somewhat inexpensive 1911 parts to complete an 80% 1911, Sarco has a kit with everything but the frame for $210:

https://www.e-sarcoinc.com/451911autobuildkitlessframe.aspx

This is the first time I've seen them available recently.

j_h_smith · Mar 13, 2015

I would like to know more about the slide. There's some junk out there. Not saying this is junk, I'd just like to be sure. But at that price I guess you can't go too wrong.

Evojoeix · Mar 13, 2015

j_h_smith said:
I would like to know more about the slide. There's some junk out there. Not saying this is junk, I'd just like to be sure. But at that price I guess you can't go too wrong.

im with you on that. id like to know more

pilotguy299 · Mar 13, 2015

I am not expecting much at that price. It is more for practice on a first attempt. Better than learning on parts that cost four to five times as much!

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