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.Looks good op. How was fitting the internals? I used Wilson combat parts and it was a lot of filing.
Caspian is a great resource for frames and slides. Or if you want to really go budget there are some build kits out there.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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Can find a foster frame and slide for around 400 or so. Then the rest of the parts are up to you.No sense in cheaping out.
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.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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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....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.
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.You don't need an HQL to purchase a frame, just sayin'.
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.
You don't need an HQL to purchase an 80% frame, just sayin'.
Except mosin virus. But he's Cali reasident which is why he has to used 80% frames.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.
Hes practically an artist.I think Mosin Virus is well past his first builds