Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 41 to 66 of 66

Thread: Rifle and Pistol smithing! Got bored and wanted a change.

  1. 03-03-2009, 10:22 PM #41
    Danny
    Danny is offline
    bang Danny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Smyrna
    Age
    40
    Posts
    4,628
    Rep Power
    27

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Truegiant
    now the second pic shows up. plus the dawson will prly help with holster draw if you do or dont have your light attached.

    my thoughts exactly. I too am not a huge fan of rails. But this gun is a purpose built gun thats going to get run hard and used alot so it needs a rail (as it will also be my HD gun). Right now i just have a surefire 6p defender that is always parked next to my gun, but i can easily see knocking that outa reach when SHTF. I would prefer to have a weapon light and a handheld. I am leaning towards the dawson rail, due to its size. I am sure i could fit and a dehorn it nicly to fit the overall feel and look of the gun. The novak is just huge.

    Also, while on topic of surefire... have you got an account with them yet? I need to order a new carry light, my 6P defender is a little big for everyday carry.
    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 03-04-2009, 08:44 PM #42
    Truegiant
    Truegiant is offline
    King of the Mountain Truegiant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Savannah
    Posts
    2,142
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    unfortunately not yet. I sent my stuff in but there like 4 weeks behind on accepting dealer applications.
    Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 03-05-2009, 03:09 AM #43
    Truegiant
    Truegiant is offline
    King of the Mountain Truegiant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Savannah
    Posts
    2,142
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    nice bio on your companies website, haha. under construction. do you wear one of those cute little under construction bandaids at work? haha.

    Got another lower i am picking up tomorrow. let me know if you know anyone looking for one.
    Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 03-05-2009, 09:02 AM #44
    Danny
    Danny is offline
    bang Danny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Smyrna
    Age
    40
    Posts
    4,628
    Rep Power
    27

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Truegiant
    nice bio on your companies website, haha. under construction. do you wear one of those cute little under construction bandaids at work? haha.

    Got another lower i am picking up tomorrow. let me know if you know anyone looking for one.

    just uploaded all the individual pages the other day. gotta take down the under construction links

    ill do that real quick for ya lol (there just did it, up to your specs now? ahhaa)

    I dont know anyone lookin for a lower.
    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 03-05-2009, 12:23 PM #45
    Truegiant
    Truegiant is offline
    King of the Mountain Truegiant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Savannah
    Posts
    2,142
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    still no profile. jeesh. they dont love you, haha.

    Hopefully my parts and files come in to day so i can finish putting my ar together for sale and i can finish up my 1911 stuff.
    Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 03-05-2009, 12:43 PM #46
    Danny
    Danny is offline
    bang Danny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Smyrna
    Age
    40
    Posts
    4,628
    Rep Power
    27

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Truegiant
    still no profile. jeesh. they dont love you, haha.

    Hopefully my parts and files come in to day so i can finish putting my ar together for sale and i can finish up my 1911 stuff.

    ya i know. i need to get around to writing one. lol.. one of these days.


    Did u buy the baller file set thats a couple hundred bucks? Remember, post pics tonight.
    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 03-06-2009, 12:09 AM #47
    Truegiant
    Truegiant is offline
    King of the Mountain Truegiant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Savannah
    Posts
    2,142
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    No pics. Nothing came in except a new tube and bolt carrier group for another rifle i am building. I only bought the $40 set. I picked up another lower today. I will post pics tomorrow. I have to pull out some of my other toys and clean them, haha.
    Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 03-06-2009, 04:59 PM #48
    Truegiant
    Truegiant is offline
    King of the Mountain Truegiant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Savannah
    Posts
    2,142
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    Update! Got a few more parts in. After hella shaving on the MOE stock I got it to fit. It wont budge at the moment but it fits. Ordered another $80 in tools and misc today. Sold 1500 rounds of M855 online so business is good!



    Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 03-06-2009, 05:35 PM #49
    Danny
    Danny is offline
    bang Danny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Smyrna
    Age
    40
    Posts
    4,628
    Rep Power
    27

    Default

    awesome man. i need to learn more about my ar, need to start working on it. LOVING the carpenter hammer hahahah. looking good though, so are you happy with your file set? What other tools did you order today.

    I need to order:
    C&S internals and trigger
    Maybe a sear spring?

    and i should be good to go. also gotta get my hands on a sandblast cabinet.
    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 03-06-2009, 08:04 PM #50
    Truegiant
    Truegiant is offline
    King of the Mountain Truegiant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Savannah
    Posts
    2,142
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Danny
    awesome man. i need to learn more about my ar, need to start working on it. LOVING the carpenter hammer hahahah. looking good though, so are you happy with your file set? What other tools did you order today.

    I need to order:
    C&S internals and trigger
    Maybe a sear spring?

    and i should be good to go. also gotta get my hands on a sandblast cabinet.
    My file set came in late today while i was at dinner. Also my punch set and brass hammer. I will post pics tomorrow with those. I am hoping the rest of my stuff comes in also.

    I ordered a couple of front sight post tools, a couple of grips, couple of ar buffers and springs, couple of charging handles, upgraded extractor kits, another bolt carrrier group, and the dpms receiver vise block, and another barrel wrench.

    Thats about it. Anywho.. the stuff is finally coming in by the truck load, ahah.

    My experience with the sear springs is that it doesnt make that much of a difference in trigger pull, etc, but they dont wear out as fast as the stock ones. anywho..
    Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 03-07-2009, 12:33 AM #51
    Danny
    Danny is offline
    bang Danny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Smyrna
    Age
    40
    Posts
    4,628
    Rep Power
    27

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Truegiant
    My file set came in late today while i was at dinner. Also my punch set and brass hammer. I will post pics tomorrow with those. I am hoping the rest of my stuff comes in also.

    I ordered a couple of front sight post tools, a couple of grips, couple of ar buffers and springs, couple of charging handles, upgraded extractor kits, another bolt carrrier group, and the dpms receiver vise block, and another barrel wrench.

    Thats about it. Anywho.. the stuff is finally coming in by the truck load, ahah.

    My experience with the sear springs is that it doesnt make that much of a difference in trigger pull, etc, but they dont wear out as fast as the stock ones. anywho..
    sear spring is supposed to have alot to do with pull weight of a trigger. It must be tuned properly, like all 1911 parts. But according to the browells trigger job article it has a great deal of effect.

    can you link me to the file set you got, im interested whats all included. Looks like ur stockin up nicley. I was serious about the ammo.. get to me about it...

    I gotta put an order in with brownells. Got a course on the 28th of april i gotta be ready for. I will be using the 1911 for this.
    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 03-07-2009, 09:02 PM #52
    Truegiant
    Truegiant is offline
    King of the Mountain Truegiant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Savannah
    Posts
    2,142
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    With that being said... It is almost all put together. Here are some more pics of some tools and such that I got in.

    DANNY - With my experience on sear springs. I have tried several springs from several companies. Some claim stuff others do not. I am not convinced that one is better than another. I have filed triggers, sears, disconnectors, etc.. and the one thing that always seems consisten is the sear spring. Of course.. this is my opinion. The best one that I have felt or should I say that has made a difference is Ed Browns Sear spring. It is made of a little different material and its fit and finish feels cleaner than most of the others.

    With that being said.. there pricey and what not. The files pictured are round files that I didnt pay much for. I have some flat files from other projects. Anywho.. I hope you enjoy the porn.. haha



    Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 03-07-2009, 10:59 PM #53
    Danny
    Danny is offline
    bang Danny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Smyrna
    Age
    40
    Posts
    4,628
    Rep Power
    27

    Default

    kick ass. that GI is sexyyy.. Is that going to be built into a modern shooter?

    let me know which round file u use the most and for what. the only roundy i have is the tiny one in the economy file set, i used it very little in my dehorn work so far.

    Buffing kit should be awesome, i have a similar one except it goes on my medium sized table mounted grinder.

    gotta order my fire control tonight or tomorrow. Think i will jsut pick up a sear spring too. I belive its the tension you set on each spring leave that makes the difference, not the actual brand name of the spring.

    Is that a regular vice grip, or the plunger tube staker? You are going to love the dremel accessory kit you have, i have a similar one. One thing i have to find is higher grit sanding drums for the dremel (like 320 or 400 grit). Any idea where to find it?
    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 03-08-2009, 07:38 PM #54
    Truegiant
    Truegiant is offline
    King of the Mountain Truegiant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Savannah
    Posts
    2,142
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    The GI I did a trigger job on for a buddy of mine. Regular vice grip. I already have a tube staker. As far as the dremel kit I get most of my roll discs and sanding drums from my local hardware store. they have boxes and boxes.
    Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 03-09-2009, 12:11 PM #55
    Truegiant
    Truegiant is offline
    King of the Mountain Truegiant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Savannah
    Posts
    2,142
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    I dont really use the actual buffing wheels. I use the smaller ones in my dremel kit. I mainly use it for the compounds. I bought it for $1 a yard sale nad it hasnt let me down yet. Anywho..
    Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 03-09-2009, 01:24 PM #56
    Danny
    Danny is offline
    bang Danny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Smyrna
    Age
    40
    Posts
    4,628
    Rep Power
    27

    Default

    nice. i rarely use my big buffing wheels also. Since no parts on my gun will be polished. Excepts for a few faces of the fire conrol parts, i wont be using them very much in the near future.

    I put a nice order in with brownells late last night.

    - trigger adjustment pins
    - ed brown hammer strut
    - C&S Long match trigger (solid)
    - C&S Tactical Sear
    - C&S Tactical 2 Hammer
    - C&S Ultra match disconector
    - Wilson bullet proof sear spring

    Should keep me busy for a little bit.
    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  17. 03-09-2009, 10:01 PM #57
    Truegiant
    Truegiant is offline
    King of the Mountain Truegiant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Savannah
    Posts
    2,142
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    Wow at the list of goodies. How much did all that set you back? Looks like lots of pics in this thread in the near future. I got my vice block in today and i have to go buy a new vice now. I went to ace to look at prices and wow i was amazed. Gunna keep my eye out on craigslist for a good one.
    Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  18. 03-09-2009, 10:25 PM #58
    Danny
    Danny is offline
    bang Danny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Smyrna
    Age
    40
    Posts
    4,628
    Rep Power
    27

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Truegiant
    Wow at the list of goodies. How much did all that set you back? Looks like lots of pics in this thread in the near future. I got my vice block in today and i have to go buy a new vice now. I went to ace to look at prices and wow i was amazed. Gunna keep my eye out on craigslist for a good one.

    its was like 185 shipped. So i broke out the edbrown hardcore slide stop to night to start fitting that. And its bent, what a bummer. Going to have to get it replaced Waiting on the fire control parts to come in now. hope they come soon. gotta decide if i wanna do sites and a rail (dawson). That will add alot of cost to the project, so i think i am going to keep the stock mil sites and maybe do a dawson rail. we shall see.

    i am sure u can get an awesome used vise for a fraction of the cost of a new one.
    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  19. 03-09-2009, 11:04 PM #59
    Danny
    Danny is offline
    bang Danny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Smyrna
    Age
    40
    Posts
    4,628
    Rep Power
    27

    Default

    wanna good laugh guys? check this link out i just stubbeled upon.. https://www.photoshop.com/express/in...ackingid=BTAGC

    dear lord is that bad! (researching sight work right now, tryin to figure out how to remove mine).
    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  20. 03-10-2009, 04:21 PM #60
    Truegiant
    Truegiant is offline
    King of the Mountain Truegiant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Savannah
    Posts
    2,142
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Danny
    wanna good laugh guys? check this link out i just stubbeled upon.. https://www.photoshop.com/express/in...ackingid=BTAGC

    dear lord is that bad! (researching sight work right now, tryin to figure out how to remove mine).
    OMG! HAHAHA! I really want to buy a sight pusher but almost every smith I have met says to just use a brass punch. Anywho.. I still cannot decide what sights i want to use. Prlly will end up with the Heine straight eights. I had them on another carry i owned and actually fell in love with them. I didnt like the front sight post size but now they offer different sizes. anywho.. Keep us posted.
    Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  21. 03-11-2009, 06:18 PM #61
    Danny
    Danny is offline
    bang Danny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Smyrna
    Age
    40
    Posts
    4,628
    Rep Power
    27

    Default

    MORE PARTS PORN!!!!!

    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  22. 03-11-2009, 08:28 PM #62
    Danny
    Danny is offline
    bang Danny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Smyrna
    Age
    40
    Posts
    4,628
    Rep Power
    27

    Default

    what a bummer. Hammer hook on the C&S hammer is .018" guess ill be sending this back.
    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  23. 03-12-2009, 11:07 AM #63
    Danny
    Danny is offline
    bang Danny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    Smyrna
    Age
    40
    Posts
    4,628
    Rep Power
    27

    Default

    hammer is in the mail and on its way to Dave Erickson o.O He is going to deepen the hooks to .021" for me for free!

    talk about awesome!
    "The 1911 is a collection of subsystems that must work together. Each part must be prepared and fit properly not only in and of itself, but also with regard to the other parts with which it must operate for the gun to function and appear as desired."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  24. 03-16-2009, 01:50 AM #64
    Truegiant
    Truegiant is offline
    King of the Mountain Truegiant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Savannah
    Posts
    2,142
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    Its been a couple of days. Been busy around the house, haha. Anywho.. Stuff looks good. I got all my stuff together for the AR build for my father in law. BCG doesnt charge properly. Its binding up at the rear 1/4 of pull. I am thinking its binding on the buffer spring retainer pin that petrudes up in front of the buffer. Anywho.. I will deal with it later. I am waiting on an order of 3k rounds of .223 to come in so i can do some testing.
    Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  25. 03-17-2009, 11:36 PM #65
    Truegiant
    Truegiant is offline
    King of the Mountain Truegiant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Savannah
    Posts
    2,142
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    Long days at work are forcing me not to be able to post up anything new. This weekend its on like donkey kong.
    Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  26. 03-25-2009, 07:14 PM #66
    Truegiant
    Truegiant is offline
    King of the Mountain Truegiant's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Savannah
    Posts
    2,142
    Rep Power
    23

    Default

    I finally got around to snapping a few shots of the projects i have been working on. I got all three finished. Rails, sites, rail caps, trigger guards, complete rifles. I have been busy in the evenings. I have one more stripped lower and parts kit that will be for sale soon. Anywho..





    Only two men ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Defend your rights or lose them forever.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
« Taco Mac Passport Club | Weekend getaway? »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

About us
ImportAtlanta is a community of gearheads and car enthusiasts. It does not matter what kind of car or bike you drive, IA is an open community for any gearhead. Whether you're looking for advice on a performance build or posting your wheels for sale, you're welcome here!
Announcement
Welcome back to ImportAtlanta. We are currently undergoing many changes, so please report any issues you encounter with the site using the 'Contact Us' button below. Thank you!