In a way, YES...It's the bull barrel with the alloy frame... RamRoddoc found those nice Foster aluminum grip safeties for me! So I might be putting one of those in rather than the STI...
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Yet another 1911 Project....PIC HEAVY
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Do I get dibs on buying it back when your done? J/K
I'm going to enjoy this thread. Thanks again geezer. I may have another one ready for you when this one is done.
I'm going to enjoy this thread. Thanks again geezer. I may have another one ready for you when this one is done.
Nice job building up & grinding not to many folks weld own there own firearms.
This is not really a critical part like a barrel or slide, although I'm Tig certified in 7 metals, and have the ability to de-stress the metal, I keep my welding to non-critical parts. I mostly just weld combustion chamber parts in jet engines...
What kind of engine? I worked on F101s and F110s for 6 years...
Anything out there still using' the JT8D?
Not at Delta, no F101s and F110s here... Pratt 2000 and 4000 series, CF6 80, CFM 56 series, and CF34 series...everything we fly except the Trents...
The JT8D's are handled at to other end of our shop...
The JT8D's are handled at to other end of our shop...
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OK...I did the Round Butt part of the frame last night...Still going to need some "finish work" before Cerakote.
MSH pin hole relocated, and shaping started....
More shaping...
Old MSH pin hole welded and blended...
MSH pin hole relocated, and shaping started....
More shaping...
Old MSH pin hole welded and blended...
More shaping...
Now I have to find a way to shape these grips so they look like they were made for it. the pin recess creates an issue with the way I wanted them to look. We'll see what I can come up with....
Now I have to find a way to shape these grips so they look like they were made for it. the pin recess creates an issue with the way I wanted them to look. We'll see what I can come up with....
The perfect radius....Note the notch in right grip for MSH pin head...
Left grip...
Right...
Left grip...
Right...
