My 1911 Homebuild

[protegeV]

I don't own a 1911. This type of project may be just the ticket.

 

[tkd4life]

Looks good op. How was fitting the internals? I used Wilson combat parts and it was a lot of filing.

 

[buellsfurn]

That's really sharp looking

 

[stu929]

Looks good op. How was fitting the internals? I used Wilson combat parts and it was a lot of filing.

I used a handful of Ed Brown parts and they went together pretty easy. I took a flyer on a company I heard some good about Thunder Mountain Customs and their parts went together great. Most everything they sell is machined bar stock. Also should mention Mike there is great on communication and customer service, prices are a nice perk as well.

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[stu929]

I don't own a 1911. This type of project may be just the ticket.

Caspian is a great resource for frames and slides. Or if you want to really go budget there are some build kits out there.

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[protegeV]

Caspian is a great resource for frames and slides. Or if you want to really go budget there are some build kits out there.

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No sense in cheaping out.

 

[stu929]

No sense in cheaping out.

Can find a foster frame and slide for around 400 or so. Then the rest of the parts are up to you.

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[CrabbyMcNab]

Between you and the mosin guy on 1911 forum, I'm in the market for an 80% frame. Then onto parts and slide.

 

[stu929]

Between you and the mosin guy on 1911 forum, I'm in the market for an 80% frame. Then onto parts and slide.

With the amount you end up spending on jigs I just went through foster and got some nice frames that were complete. Yes there is some allure to an 80% but I wanted steel not aluminum frames.

VytamenC has some nice steel frames if you are looking.

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[Vetted84]

With the amount you end up spending on jigs I just went through foster and got some nice frames that were complete. Yes there is some allure to an 80% but I wanted steel not aluminum frames.

VytamenC has some nice steel frames if you are looking.

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There are those like myself that refuse to get an HQL. I enjoyed building my 80% 1911 and as you said there is a certain allure.

You can buy 80% steel frames. It takes very little to go from 80% to 100%. Use the Stealth Arms jig to cut the rails and drill two holes then use the the matrix precision jig for the barrel seat.

 

[Biggfoot44]

You don't need an HQL to purchase a frame, just sayin'.

 

[stu929]

There are those like myself that refuse to get an HQL. I enjoyed building my 80% 1911 and as you said there is a certain allure.

You can buy 80% steel frames. It takes very little to go from 80% to 100%. Use the Stealth Arms jig to cut the rails and drill two holes then use the the matrix precision jig for the barrel seat.

Not saying the process is hard but those 2 along are 400 bucks in jigs. I can get 3 frames from foster for those same 400 dollars....

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[stu929]

You don't need an HQL to purchase a frame, just sayin'.

For a 1911 frame yes you do. MSP stopped that about 6 or 7 months ago. Check with Engage if you want, I confirmed it before I got my HQL.

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[CrabbyMcNab]

How come you don't see more jugs available after use? Are they one and done, or people hold on to them? It'd be nice to borrow folks jigs and offer compensation for the use of them.

 

[stu929]

People hold onto them or tend to want almost full price for a used one.

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[Vetted84]

How come you don't see more jugs available after use? Are they one and done, or people hold on to them? It'd be nice to borrow folks jigs and offer compensation for the use of them.

They are not one and done. The jigs themselves should last forever. The blades will need to be replaced after 8-10 frames.

You will be hard pressed to find someone renting/lending their jigs after the ATF ruling several years ago determining that was illegal.

Several years back it wasn't too hard to find folks having 80% build parties, usually for AR lowers. ATF said that was a no-no.

 

[Mark75H]

You don't need an HQL to purchase an 80% frame, just sayin'.

FIFY

What some people probably don't know is that there are tons of 100% frame manufacturers and there is an entire 1911 subculture of building them up from 100% frames. Seems like more of the 100% frame guys are building with super high end parts with finished guns in the $1500-$2000 worth of parts range and going for guns prettier than almost anything on the regular retail market.

80% guys on the other hand are often first timers and are trying not to put more than $1,000 into a gun they aren't sure of, at least for their first few guns. Usually very happy with a smooth, functioning, GI type gun.

 

[stu929]

FIFY

What some people probably don't know is that there are tons of 100% frame manufacturers and there is an entire 1911 subculture of building them up from 100% frames. Seems like more of the 100% frame guys are building with super high end parts with finished guns in the $1500-$2000 worth of parts range and going for guns prettier than almost anything on the regular retail market.

80% guys on the other hand are often first timers and are trying not to put more than $1,000 into a gun they aren't sure of, at least for their first few guns. Usually very happy with a smooth, functioning, GI type gun.

Except mosin virus. But he's Cali reasident which is why he has to used 80% frames.

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[Mark75H]

I think Mosin Virus is well past his first builds

 

[stu929]

I think Mosin Virus is well past his first builds

Hes practically an artist.

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