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Just finished a Springfield Operator for a customer that turned out pretty nice. Trying to get some pics on Photopoint so I can post them but it's not cooperating yet. This 1911 looks and feels big! The customer has large hands so he wanted an arched S&A magwell for its additional girth and lenght. I normally don't care for these much, but put quite a bit of extra work into this one and it looks fine. Per his request, the frontsrap has a slightly different profile, again to keep the grip as large as possible (versus usually trying to reduce it). It's done in 20 LPI to match the S&A. The integral light rail underneath the dustcover got a fair amount of attention, trying to minimize its snaggable edges and ramping it for easier installation of the light. Lots of the usual aftermarket parts were used, carefully checked and fitted... precisely dehorned to a tasteful level.... Grips are the new MD Labs jobs which do seem pretty nice. They have a slightly unusual shape which is not a bad thing. I matched them at the bottom to the shape of the S&A so there was no overhang. I tested MD Lbs' claim that they will not support fungal growth, and it's true, but I ruined three pair of BVD's in the process.
Anyway-- will post these pics when I can get on Photopoint.
Anyway-- will post these pics when I can get on Photopoint.