The Official 1911 Picture Thread

Subject: Re: The Official 1911 Picture Thread Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:20 am

Some matching controls would be a nice touch, looks good though.

Thanks guys by the way, and don't worry I took a long nap shortly after I posted that.
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Subject: Re: The Official 1911 Picture Thread Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:39 pm

Finally got it sanded a little better and wrapped the stock grips in fabric until I get my Pachmayr American Legends.

And my final secret to keeping it polishe... I should thank my girlfriend for doing her nails and giving me the idea. But I won't thank my local hardware store for not having anything over 600 grit sandpaper and leaving me screwed until I had this revelation.

One of those nail polishing things... it actually works great. It's essentially like four different high grit sandpapers on a nice foam block. Girly, sure. Effective, strikingly yes.
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perhaps a metal polishing cutting agent to be used, to smooth it out even more?

Subject: Re: The Official 1911 Picture Thread Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:34 pm

I'm pretty happy with the way it looks now, the pictures never seem to show off it's shine that well.

Does anyone know if I could cannibalize this cheap TM AMT Hardballer Longslide GBB for it's trigger and hammer? It's pretty much exactly what I need as far as the looks (since I'm making the 5" barreled Silverballer from the Hitman games which is essentially an AMT Hardballer) for my project.
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Subject: Re: The Official 1911 Picture Thread Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:16 am

Fitting the SD slide tonight, but no more pictures until the new trigger arrives next week. Shoots better than I remember, but only gets about 12 shots per fill in this weather.

PDI Bushing
PDI Flat Recoil Guide
PDI Hammer
PDI 6.01mm Tight Bore
Nine Ball Air Seal
Shooters Design Recoil Spring

With the SD slide:

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Subject: Re: The Official 1911 Picture Thread Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:40 am

Sorry for the double post but:

TM M1911A1
PGC Colt Delta Elite frame, slide, sights and outer barrel
PGC Recoil Spring
Nine Ball Air Seal
Nine Ball Dyna Piston
King Arms Hammer Spring (150%)
KM Stainless Hammer Strut
Carom Shot Stainless Sear
Guarder Hi Flow
PDI Stainless Unertl Trigger
PDI Stainless Novak NeXT Hammer (modified, removed Half-Cock)
PDI 6.01mm Tight Bore (7")
PDI JB Comp Set
TM Hi Capa MSH (modified)
TM Hi Capa 4.3 Thumb Safety (modified)
Wilson Combat Drop In Beavertail (very modified)
Lazza Monkey Grips w/ RS Delta Medallions

Chrono results:

1 - 405.1
2 - 401.8
3 - 398.6
4 - 390.1
5 - 391.9
6 - 390.9
7 - 391.3
8 - 374.9
9 - 381.9
10 - 381.9

Avg: 390.84

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The Apprentice Joined : 09 Dec 2007 Posts : 67

Looks sweet.

Have you noticed any increase in accuracy from the comp set (other than hiding a 7" .01 that is)?

Subject: Re: The Official 1911 Picture Thread Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:02 pm

Yes and no. It does shoot more accurately at range, and certainly does when shooting more quickly, but even with the reduced recoil the gun won't shoot super groupings for me. I am going to swap the Nine Ball out for some new options next time around.
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Subject: Re: The Official 1911 Picture Thread Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:25 pm

Can you tell us the weight of the bb's used in your chrono results?

Subject: Re: The Official 1911 Picture Thread Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:26 pm

.20 Toytecs. I shoot targets with .25s, but chrono using .20s.
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The Apprentice Joined : 09 Dec 2007 Posts : 67

Have you tried .30g's in it yet? You seem to have plenty of power. It would probably make a difference on long range shots. I have been meaning to pick up a bag to do some testing for a long time.

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Subject: Re: The Official 1911 Picture Thread Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:50 pm

I take it you found you 10mm chamber Krame?
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The Apprentice Joined : 09 Dec 2007 Posts : 67

Looks like he polished the stock barrel.