Post by huntershooter on Jun 15, 2017 17:28:32 GMT -5
A longtime "bucket list" acquisition had always been an engraved 1911, like something "Lone Wolf" (Manual) Gonzaulllas might have carried to a Bar-b-Que.
As I didn't want to merely put lipstick on a pig, the first requirement was a 1911 capable of outstanding accuracy.
I looked for and found, a Baer without front cocking serrations, that had Baer's 1.5" accuracy guarantee (at 50 yds).
The gun was a shooter, but the trigger didn't measure up- with creep and approaching 4 lbs.
I replaced disconnector/hammer and sear (Harrison parts), used a "true radius" sear jig on the sear, tweaked the sear spring and arrived at a very clean 2.25 lb. trigger.
I installed a Dawson Fiber Optic front sight as well- as the gun would actually be a "range/competition" pistol.
I sent the slide to a bud and had it "round top serrated".
I then sent the slide and frame to Michael Gouse for old school engraving.
When he returned the finished slide/frame I sent it to Bob Cogan at AP&W for Hard Chrome.
Esmerelda Grips located some nicely figured Cocobolo and made some grips for me.
The finishing touch was a "Three Persons" rig by El Paso Saddelry.
The finished product drew some looks at the range the first time out.
It does shoot.
As I didn't want to merely put lipstick on a pig, the first requirement was a 1911 capable of outstanding accuracy.
I looked for and found, a Baer without front cocking serrations, that had Baer's 1.5" accuracy guarantee (at 50 yds).
The gun was a shooter, but the trigger didn't measure up- with creep and approaching 4 lbs.
I replaced disconnector/hammer and sear (Harrison parts), used a "true radius" sear jig on the sear, tweaked the sear spring and arrived at a very clean 2.25 lb. trigger.
I installed a Dawson Fiber Optic front sight as well- as the gun would actually be a "range/competition" pistol.
I sent the slide to a bud and had it "round top serrated".
I then sent the slide and frame to Michael Gouse for old school engraving.
When he returned the finished slide/frame I sent it to Bob Cogan at AP&W for Hard Chrome.
Esmerelda Grips located some nicely figured Cocobolo and made some grips for me.
The finishing touch was a "Three Persons" rig by El Paso Saddelry.
The finished product drew some looks at the range the first time out.
It does shoot.
That is truly a "work of art" and that must have cost a small fortune to do!
