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pistolwrench
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I mentored under/worked for a custom pistolsmith for a while, and built most of my 38 Super USPSA Open division pistols during the two decades I competed. Now I just build my own stuff and occasionally help a friend or neighbor. So yea, I know a few things about these 1911/2011s. I don't claim to be an expert at anything though.
That explains your work quality. I'm 66 and new to the 1911. I have three good books on the gun and one pretty decent armorer DVD, but I'm still a long way from being "dangerous". Do you offer help to those on the site seeking help/answers? I don't know if there's an actual classification of 1911 expert?
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There are so many different ways to do things on these pistols. Some ways are better than others, some are just different yet achieve the same goals. I used to engage others who proposed a specific way of doing something and claiming it was the only way to do something. I've gotten myself in trouble on occasion, and don't wish to do so here. I know @pistolwrench from another forum (great smith), but that's about it so far. I'll answer questions if I can, if asked, but I'm not going to offer unsolicited advice. I've seen enough of that.
I'm just an old guy who just tinkers with stuff. Got into 1911s when I was in the Corps during the 70s.
I'm just an old guy who just tinkers with stuff. Got into 1911s when I was in the Corps during the 70s.
I totally respect and appreciate your perspective. I love the phrase "unsolicited advice", as I've employed it on/with my brother countless times. He knows everything about everything, and if anyone does things different than him, they're idiots. I joined this site only a week or so ago. I read some posts from a guy named Steve in Allentown. He seems quite knowledgeable on the 1911. Given the site is 1911 Forum, I presume there are many others as well.
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I know Steve from another site as well. Seems to be a good guy, and quite knowledgeable about 1911s.
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There are many members here who know more than I ever will about 1911s. I do my best to limit my posts to what I know for sure is true and stay away from gray areas to avoid passing along bad information.
Steve, you found my post! While I'm new, and know next to nothing about the gun, it was rather easy for me to see you knew well what you were talking about in the posts I read so far. Sharing is caring, and from what I've gleaned to this point, you do it well!
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I’m speechless!!! As PW knows: That’s a rare thing! 😂
I love looking at other's ideas for fixturing. For me, that's half the fun of machining. I've done day long set up ops for a 5 min machining op. Is that some sort of expanding collet in the dividing head?![Image]()
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Some more fun with extractors- @Steve in Allentown is to blame for feeding my extraction issues. He really helped me to learn how to get things moving out. Especially on this 10mm build using a .45 extractor.
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The work begins. I see the strap has to be made ugly before it can be transformed into pretty.
A guy named Dave told me once "make it run, then make it pretty." Words to live by.
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