Updated with pictures Bobtail. Who's done one on a aluminum 1911 frame?

[Bgolden84]

Looking to Bobtail my new to me kimber pro carry series 1. It's an aluminum frame. The finish is a Robar finish slide and frame. I'm looking to Bob it and change the controls to all polished as Well

 

[geezer]

Subscribed....Howie...Calling Howie...

 

[Bgolden84]

 

[atljetmech]

When finished.......Please don't take a pic of muzzle end with chambered hollow point and post here!

 

[Bgolden84]

This is the mainspring housing I want to usr

 

[Bgolden84]

O come on. Having already blown a finger off being complacent with firearms. Not something you ever have to worry about me doing

 

[atljetmech]

O come on. Having already blown a finger off being complacent with firearms. Not something you ever have to worry about me doing

You do know what I was referring to though!

Do post pics of bob job when done!

 

[Bgolden84]

Yea I was like WTF it's loaded lol.

 

[markj]

I use the Ed Brown Jig, works great. Hardest part is drilling that first hole!! all down hill from there. Go slow and sneak up on the final cut on the frame, don't want to take off more than you need too. With an aluminum frame, I use a Fusion aluminum mainspring housing. They are the same as Ed Brown but less $$. Don't forget you need officers internals for the mainspring housing.

EDIT: missed the post where you showed the Mainspring housing you want.

 

[Bgolden84]

How long did it take start to finish. I'm seriously about to just order all the stuff and some sights. I can do it myself just looking for a little advice. I don't want to to screw it up. All the controls I can take care of