HighValleyRanch
New member
I don't shoot CAS but I do own a mule and got the hots to build a "Wild Bunch" period 1911.
I started with a Federal Ordinance frame from the 1980's stored away and never built. I know, cheap frame.
Had some parts like a Colt barrel, grip safety, thumb safety, pachmayr flat MSH and trigger. But that was all.
Bought this new slide off fleabay that cme with mil sights, all insides and extra bonus recoil spring, guide and parts for 100.00. I must be lucky because the barrel, frame, slide and link all fit right up! I like the "Model of 1911" etching.
Then I had to order all the remaining parts off fleabay auctions. Spent less than 150.00 on all the remaining parts.
It took some fitting as the frame was rough.
I did luck out in that the frame, slide and all the parts I already had were series 70.
Had to make my own tool to flare the plunger tube into place. Ground a steel dowel for the point, and welded it to a C clamp and ground the C clamp to fit into the frame, and got it staked.
It's been a real learning process about the 1911 which was the goal of my project. Very exciting this morning to take the first ten shots and find that all my work paid off with a nice smooth working pistol! Very limited testing because of the primer shortage, but the group test of three shots yield a 2 inch group from 7 yards with the tiny GI sights off hand right to POA.
What would you recommend to make this more 1918 period correct? Shorten the grip tang and change the safety to the old style? Mayber a flat MSH with lanyard loop.
I made the grips and carved them and shot my reloads and will make a nice floral holster for it for field carry.
I started with a Federal Ordinance frame from the 1980's stored away and never built. I know, cheap frame.
Had some parts like a Colt barrel, grip safety, thumb safety, pachmayr flat MSH and trigger. But that was all.
Bought this new slide off fleabay that cme with mil sights, all insides and extra bonus recoil spring, guide and parts for 100.00. I must be lucky because the barrel, frame, slide and link all fit right up! I like the "Model of 1911" etching.
Then I had to order all the remaining parts off fleabay auctions. Spent less than 150.00 on all the remaining parts.
It took some fitting as the frame was rough.
I did luck out in that the frame, slide and all the parts I already had were series 70.
Had to make my own tool to flare the plunger tube into place. Ground a steel dowel for the point, and welded it to a C clamp and ground the C clamp to fit into the frame, and got it staked.
It's been a real learning process about the 1911 which was the goal of my project. Very exciting this morning to take the first ten shots and find that all my work paid off with a nice smooth working pistol! Very limited testing because of the primer shortage, but the group test of three shots yield a 2 inch group from 7 yards with the tiny GI sights off hand right to POA.
What would you recommend to make this more 1918 period correct? Shorten the grip tang and change the safety to the old style? Mayber a flat MSH with lanyard loop.
I made the grips and carved them and shot my reloads and will make a nice floral holster for it for field carry.