1911 parts gun

[ghitch75]

it is a Fusion frame 60's Colt slide,Colt 70 series barrel and a bunch of parts i had lyin' around..trigger is great 4 to 41/4 # pull......no creep...full length guide rod ......put it together over the last 3 weeks.....have only ran 10 8rd mags threw it so far......think i have to stiff recoil spring in it out of the 10 mags 2 wouldn't lock back on last rd......but i'm shootin' low V 230gr target loads.....i'm happy so far

 

[drgnrobo]

Pretty nice for a frankenstein build ( parts layin around). Dig the mix of blue & S/S parts

 

[Disposable Heart]

Yeah, get a stainless looking barrel bushing, that thing would look **** tight.

How much did the Fusion frame set you back? Where did you get the donor slide?

 

[ghitch75]

Yeah, get a stainless looking barrel bushing, that thing would look **** tight.

How much did the Fusion frame set you back? Where did you get the donor slide?

got the frame used from a guy on THR..$140.00 + FFL ...the slide was from 2 1911's that i bought off auctionarms that where parts guns.....1 was a 1943 colt that had some kitchen table smithin' done on it.......the other frame is a Crown City arms......it's on a Mech-Tech 45ACP carbine.....here 1943 is after some fine tunin'...

 

[funkeecowboy]

Nice build! How many hours did you put into it? The Celtic design on the grips is sharp too. Where did you get the grips?

 

[IndyGunworks]

It more than likely wouldnt lock back because of the extended slide stop.... i see that problem day in and day out.... try to load just one round in the mag and fire SEVERAL times being sure to keep your thumb off of the slide stop and see if it will lock back.... if thats your problem, which it probably is, you owe me some rep.

 

[Jtgarner]

It more than likely wouldnt lock back because of the extended slide stop.... i see that problem day in and day out.... try to load just one round in the mag and fire SEVERAL times being sure to keep your thumb off of the slide stop and see if it will lock back.... if thats your problem, which it probably is, you owe me some rep.

+1 that is exactly what I was going to suggest. I have the same problem with a similar slide stop.

Where are the slide stop and safety from?

 

[ghitch75]

Nice build!

....thanks!!

How many hours did you put into it?

...about 45....

Where did you get the grips?

...got them used from a guy on 1911forum.com..

It more than likely wouldnt lock back because of the extended slide stop.... i see that problem day in and day out.... try to load just one round in the mag and fire SEVERAL times being sure to keep your thumb off of the slide stop and see if it will lock back.... if thats your problem, which it probably is, you owe me some rep.

....the recoil spring was to heavy....dropped it 2 #'s from 16 to 14 and now locks back every time so far.....i'll know more after about 1k.....ran 10 more mags threw it yesterday evening.....

Where are the slide stop and safety from?

....got them in a grab bag of parts i bought from a guy on M1911.org...don't know who made them...

 

[IndyGunworks]

how much are you into the gun for.... the last 1911 i built i spared no quality and ended up in around 1500 in parts and tools.... including the chamber reamer though.... ended up getting 1 ragged hole at about 10 yards.

 

[ghitch75]

how much are you into the gun for.... the last 1911 i built i spared no quality and ended up in around 1500 in parts and tools.... including the chamber reamer though.... ended up getting 1 ragged hole at about 10 yards.

if i split up what i payed for the parts guns and what i payed for the frame and other parts i bought without my time in it i have around 400 buc's in it....haven't put it to paper yet and just been shootin' it for function.....but i have been hittin' a 12" steel plate @ 40y off hand off my back porch(drives the g/f nuts) and hit 6 of 8 shots in a mag.....