My 1911 Homebuild

stu929 · Jan 23, 2017

Been saving up for a while and piecing things together. Always loved the snakeskin serrations and was able to get a slide from Caspian that was right up my alley.

Not 100% done but pretty darn close. Need to do a little polishing on the metal and find someone local that does bead blasting. Also need to find a way to get out a grip screw I stripped (and not hurt my grips). One of the bushings threads must not be true and I stripped a screw...not very happy about that.

Foster frame, Caspian slide. Novak rear, SBM gold bead front.

May add a magwell in the future but I need to cut some weight before I do that. Also debating putting an angle on the dustcover but thats still up in the air as well.

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eddiek2000 · Jan 23, 2017

Nice. Really liking the stainless and knurling on the slide.

protegeV · Jan 23, 2017

Nice work! I dig the slide as well.

bikerbankr · Jan 23, 2017

Very sharp looking!

iH8DemLibz · Jan 23, 2017

Screws that spin can often times be removed by applying pressure (push or pull) as you turn the screw. The pressure helps to engage what little bit of thread is still there.

Try removing the opposite grip and applying pressure to the base of the screw as you turn it with a allen wrench. Those bushings are drilled through so you will have access from the opposite side of the frame.

Or you could apply JB Weld to the end of an allen wrench and stick it in the screw head. Let it dry. Then pull on the screw as you turn it.

Hope this helps.

Sewer Rat · Jan 24, 2017

Beautiful!! Am also in middle of a put-together.... am now rethinking my slide, really like those "snake skin" serrations

Alphabrew · Jan 24, 2017

Love that! Sexy as hell!!

Vetted84 · Jan 24, 2017

Nice job.

I am just finishing up an 80% 1911. What barrel and bushing did you use with the Caspian slide?

chesapeakeIRON · Jan 24, 2017

Wow thats an awesome piece, great job, I love the slide as well

Did you use an 80% frame? Whats an estimated cost for one of these builds, this would be something I would be interested in completing.

stu929 · Jan 24, 2017

chesapeakeIRON said:
Wow thats an awesome piece, great job, I love the slide as well

Did you use an 80% frame? Whats an estimated cost for one of these builds, this would be something I would be interested in completing.

Frame is a Foster 100% Frame (caspian blem thought I could find nothing wrong with it). I had planned to do an 80% but between jig cost and no drill press I decided to pass...(may do one eventually)

Appox costs
Frame 180?
BT 20
Slide 220
Barrel 79
Internal parts 250 ish - Thunder Mountain Customs
Sights (2nd hand) 55
Grips 25

I think thats everything so Im around 800 bucks into this build. I was trying to be patient and watched for some deals which helped.

Cheaper than factory build? No but frame to slide fit as well as bushing fit are all hand done. Plus I knew I wanted some specific things like gold front bead and the snakeskin slide which are is usually pretty expensive.

Overall I'm very pleased. In time may send it out for front strap work, I've beem watching tutorials on checkering but dont have the stones for it yet.

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J.T · Jan 24, 2017

Pretty sweet. I'd like to do one if I ever find the time

stu929 · Jan 24, 2017

Any opinions on beveling the dust cover? I was debating doing a 1/4 round from the top of the rail to the rear of the front serrations.

Or just a 45deg angle

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Laddertowr · Jan 24, 2017

Nice job on your project sir

stu929 · Jan 24, 2017

Laddertowr said:
Nice job on your project sir

Only took me a year :-) mostly due to funding the project. I have another one in the wings. A double stack range toy.

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Laddertowr · Jan 24, 2017

Steve.. once finished you need to bring that up the road with you..

S&W19 · Jan 24, 2017

Nice job. That's a very cool looking 1911.

stu929 · Jan 24, 2017

S&W19 said:
Nice job. That's a very cool looking 1911.

Thank you! Now I just gotta get out and shoot it!

BTW its all stainless just because the thumb safety and mag release havent been polished as much they are showing a bit darker than the rest.

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VTHokies · Jan 24, 2017

Mind me asking how much building a 1911 like this costs? Been thinking about doing it for a while but never got around to actually pricing it out...

By the way, beautiful build and you should be proud.

stu929 · Jan 24, 2017

VTHokies said:
Mind me asking how much building a 1911 like this costs? Been thinking about doing it for a while but never got around to actually pricing it out...

By the way, beautiful build and you should be proud.

Give or take I believe Im a hair over 800. Cheap money saving build no? I could have done it cheaper but I had soke specifics in mind for the build. That being said I doubt I could buy a 1911 built this way for the price.

It has an upgraded trigger with just a bit of take up. (Compared to my other C&S ignition group very comparable). Upgraded gold bead front sight and non standard slide cuts.

Ill admit the beavertail isnt perfect but its not bad either, and the slide has the tiniest bit of wiggle but less than most production guns I've held. The bushing and lockup are very tight so I'm excited about shooting it and seeing how it shoots.

Either way my main goal was to learn and try something new. Plus it gave me time to get parts together as I got the money and build it the way I wanted.

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Magnumite · Jan 25, 2017

Nice work. Looks good, very clean.

I built a similar pistol and used the 45 degree transition. Different slide cut.

I did paintbrush mickey mouse alteration to show a half round. Not sure the effect is correct with the blue finish but here it is. Hope it helps.

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