Does anyone know the measurement of the distance between the two grip screws of a full size 1911 center to center?
I decided just for fun to make my own wood grips. Seemed like a simple task but in reality there is some tight specs on the hole locations as well as fitting the grip holes to the grip screw bushings. Everything else was easy enough but you cant drill the mounting holes by eye even if you use an existing grip as a pattern. I came very close but 'might' have to start over depending on how well I machine the counterbore for the screw and if the screw provides enough grip on the wood. If I have to start over, I'd like to know the spacing between the two screw locations center to center and build a drill jig
I decided just for fun to make my own wood grips. Seemed like a simple task but in reality there is some tight specs on the hole locations as well as fitting the grip holes to the grip screw bushings. Everything else was easy enough but you cant drill the mounting holes by eye even if you use an existing grip as a pattern. I came very close but 'might' have to start over depending on how well I machine the counterbore for the screw and if the screw provides enough grip on the wood. If I have to start over, I'd like to know the spacing between the two screw locations center to center and build a drill jig