Frame Up Custom Build
 

Sorry, this is a bit long...

I mentioned a while back that I was going to start a custom build and was trying to decide whether to try to do it myself or farm it out.

Well, in the end I wasn't confident enough in my own abilities to try it myself, given the cost of the parts. I got lucky and found a local guy who has done many. He actually lives just around the corner from me and is an active duty Navy Chief to boot.

So he's doing the work and I'm watching over his shoulder as I can.

I'll do the 2nd one myself after taking the Cylinder and Slide 1911 custom build course in March.

I hope to document the build as best I can here.

Here's a partial build list:

Remsport Commander frame in carbon steel
Caspian Naked Slide, Novak cut, in carbon steel
Wilson Combat Match Barrel
EGW Beavertail Grip Safety
Gold Dot front sight, plain black rear sight

Most of the other internals are EGW and WC, with some STI, EB, and Cylinder and Slide thrown in as well.

The only parts not yet received are the slide (it's shipped), and the Novak thumb safety (it's backordered).

So, it's a Commander, bobtailed pistol. It's going to be blued, and have a very minimalist flavor. It will be a working, carry gun.

Here's a couple of pics of the work so far:

The grip safety has been fitted and is being blended and shaped.
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...rip_safety.jpg

The mag release is being fitted and shaped.
http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...d/IMG_0489.jpg

More to follow...

Boats

Nice! it'll be very cool personal piece once it's completed.

Boats glad you found someone close to where you live that will build your Dream 1911. Also you are very lucky that he will let you document it and take pics of it to post on here.
So far it looks really nice keep us informed please........ Can't wait to see it when it is done.......


Clyde

Good deal Tom, I hope it all works out well!!!:)

What he said!:)

i love build threads, this is going to be one cool Commander!

Hope you all like it. :D

Need to get some new pics up of the BT and bob.

Ahhh... I hadn't mentioned who was doing the build, but it is our own...

Navman!

Doesn't matter what they think. It's what I think that counts! :D

Boats

Truth!

I'll try to keep this updated with pics for you Tom.

Slide dame in from Caspian. Fit up to the frame. Zero play (except front to back :D). Smooth as oiled glass on glass. Wilson combat barrel hood and upper lugs fit to slide, bushing still needs to be final lapped in, tight as all hell right now.

Pics later, heading to the gym right now.