1911 Build - Complete

got the Outside Diameter of the bbl bushing fitted tonight. shes nice a snug. Finger tight, but takes a hair of ass to spin it, just how i think it should be.

started working on the inside diameter, but thats a PITA without a reamer, arghhh. Tomorrow i hope to finish the inside diameter, sandblast the bushing and plug then start facing, crowning and polishing the crown of the bbl.

Just got my fat ass in from running, shower time :D

Ohh and too bad your selling your officer. I really wanna build a stainless govt size out of a colt s70 just to see if i could sell the end product for more than scrap metal prices lol.

i have to finish the 3 others that i have laying around. Once i get those finished i will keep one and sell two.

got to much stuff laying around. i have almost 80 weapons at the house now.

Here is some photos. Still have some finishing touches to do to get the aesthetics how i want it, but for the most part i am pretty happy. Shot about 60 rounds today, flawless as usual.

Some progression photos for those who may find it interesting.....

Stock
http://dannykay.net/photography/misc...ct/muzzle1.jpg

On the drill press to take the bulk material off, then fitted by hand to get a good fit.
http://dannykay.net/photography/misc...ct/muzzle2.jpg

Test fit of bushing, seems to be good. Went a little overboard playing with dykem blue, ohh well :D
http://dannykay.net/photography/misc...ct/muzzle3.jpg

90d facing cutter
http://dannykay.net/photography/misc...ct/muzzle4.jpg

bbl face down to length
http://dannykay.net/photography/misc...ct/muzzle5.jpg

bbl with 45d crown, outer edge rounded slightly
http://dannykay.net/photography/misc...ct/muzzle6.jpg

Test fit with crown cut
http://dannykay.net/photography/misc...ct/muzzle7.jpg

Fresh out of the sandblaster
http://dannykay.net/photography/misc...ct/muzzle8.jpg

Where it currently sits, pretty much done. I think?!?! Crown high polished also. The plug and bushing are not flush, will try and correct this in the next couple days.
http://dannykay.net/photography/misc...ct/muzzle9.jpg

http://dannykay.net/photography/misc...t/muzzle10.jpg

thats purty right there. I might send my next one to you and have you do all the work and see how she runs.. haha..

Speaking of..I think I will have a new 5" gun in the mail..

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Originally Posted by Truegiant

Speaking of..I think I will have a new 5" gun in the mail..

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stainless colt i hope? :D

got some more work to do on the bushing and plug. I want to smooth it out and make the plug in particular easier on the hands. It has sharp edges. Just have to decide on how i want to approach smoothing it all out.

If I still have the tool i made for that job in my box i will send it to you. i am off to bed. leave is over and i go back to work today. of all days my birthday.. haha.. i will chat with you tomorrow.

cool thread dude