1911 Update - Trigger, action prep, and rear blend

[Danny]

once the surface is smooth (above 400 grit) i move up to 1000grit. For the flat surfaces like the trigger stirrup sides, disconector, etc i put the 1000grit paper on the table and toss some gun oil on it then slide the surface back and forth. This is the easiest and fastest way to keep the surface flat but remove the fine tooling marks (that i have found). Once 1000grit is reached it has a dull luster, then i break out the dremel and hard felt wheel and go to town with some of the red dremel polishing compound.

I also have a very soft fabric wheel that goes on the dremel for polishing more delicate items.

I am happy with the work so far, cant wait to get done with it. Have to have it finished in less than a month. Eeeek... no time


Going to order shootersolution's parkerizing kit, have you tried that before?

[81911SC]

once the surface is smooth (above 400 grit) i move up to 1000grit. For the flat surfaces like the trigger stirrup sides, disconector, etc i put the 1000grit paper on the table and toss some gun oil on it then slide the surface back and forth. This is the easiest and fastest way to keep the surface flat but remove the fine tooling marks (that i have found). Once 1000grit is reached it has a dull luster, then i break out the dremel and hard felt wheel and go to town with some of the red dremel polishing compound.

I also have a very soft fabric wheel that goes on the dremel for polishing more delicate items.

I am happy with the work so far, cant wait to get done with it. Have to have it finished in less than a month. Eeeek... no time


Going to order shootersolution's parkerizing kit, have you tried that before?

I've never tried that kit. I'll look into it. How are you using that polishing compound? I thought about mixing it in with water being so thick and all. I tried it as is and had no results.

[Danny]

I've never tried that kit. I'll look into it. How are you using that polishing compound? I thought about mixing it in with water being so thick and all. I tried it as is and had no results.

the dremel red compound melts. Just take ur hard felt pad and lightly touch it to the compound (while its spinning on very low setting). You will see the felt start to absorb the compound, then put it on the part your polishing. Its def for polishing small parts as its very difficult to pick up alot of compound at once.

I use the lowest speed available on my dremel. Then use moderate pressure on the part your polishing.

Also the key for easy polishing is that you have a 1000grit smooth surface to start polishing. Once you go from 1000grit to polishing wheel it only takes minutes to achieve that mirror finish.