Stainless Steel Essex frame on the way!

frosty · 01-24-2004, 09:57 PM

Ordered it today.

Total price was $150.00

Should be here on Wednesday of this coming week.

Bride of Frankenstien is soon to be created!

Shooter45 · 01-25-2004, 07:16 AM

Keep us posted on your progress.

We will gladly help with any problems or tech support.

frosty · 01-25-2004, 02:41 PM

I will Shooter45.

I am nervous about it.

I will need help.

I have courage.

He is with me in all my endeavors.

Xracer · 01-25-2004, 03:29 PM

Now the fun begins!!!!

45Smashemflat · 01-26-2004, 07:24 AM

Here's a loaded question - what's the best book out there on building your own 45? I recall one from Wilson, but can't find it anymore. What reference material are you using?

frosty · 01-26-2004, 11:45 AM

To be honest I don't have a book that I am using.
I am comparing everything to my Springfield Mil Spec.

I have used www.sightM1911.com for a whole lot of my information. I have also gone into the archives here at the TFF (that is a treasure trove indeed).

I have completely taken apart my 1911 three times to familiarize myself with all the internal parts.

Essentialy I have been reading everything I can get my hands on.

When I have been reading the information I will have my Mil-Spec taken apart going back and forth from the written stuff to the parts themselves to learn what does what.

frosty · 01-26-2004, 12:03 PM

On my .45 I have done the following with great success....

Polished the rails on the frame
Polished the rails on the slide
Polished the lugs on top of the barrel ( leading edges ) it now has a smother lock up.
Adjusted the trigger pull (weight) it is alot easier to use, my accuracy has improved from this.
Stoned the sear (only 4 passes with the stone) smoother now
Stoned the hammer hooks (where the sear meets the hammer) again 4 passes only just to smooth it.

All the above has helped a great deal with my accuracy, it has improved simply by smoothing some of the surfaces.
The pistols performance has improved also hand in hand with me.

I did install and tune a new extractor on a Charles Daly ( I had help because the extractor was new and had to be fitted and tuned ). The Daly has since left my care I only had it 2 days anyway!

Most of the stuff I have done was by following instructions you guys had posted here at the TFF (archives).

I will need help though. I am not a professional nor claim to be.

Shooter45 · 01-26-2004, 12:54 PM

Frosty, now just fit a barrel link and match barrel bushing.

Then watch the groups tighten up.

After that, you may want to invest in Chip McCormick adj. rear sight. ( drop in fit)

And then............................

Your doing all the right things. Nothing like owning a real tack driver you built or improved yourself.

01-24-2004, 09:57 PM	#1
frosty V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 374	Stainless Steel Essex frame on the way! Ordered it today. Total price was $150.00 Should be here on Wednesday of this coming week. Bride of Frankenstien is soon to be created! __________________ BEER POCKET BOOK ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS -->

01-25-2004, 02:41 PM	#3
frosty V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 374	I will Shooter45. I am nervous about it. I will need help. I have courage. He is with me in all my endeavors. __________________ BEER POCKET BOOK ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

01-26-2004, 11:45 AM	#6
frosty V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 374	To be honest I don't have a book that I am using. I am comparing everything to my Springfield Mil Spec. I have used www.sightM1911.com for a whole lot of my information. I have also gone into the archives here at the TFF (that is a treasure trove indeed). I have completely taken apart my 1911 three times to familiarize myself with all the internal parts. Essentialy I have been reading everything I can get my hands on. When I have been reading the information I will have my Mil-Spec taken apart going back and forth from the written stuff to the parts themselves to learn what does what. __________________ BEER POCKET BOOK ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

01-26-2004, 12:03 PM	#7
frosty V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 374	On my .45 I have done the following with great success.... Polished the rails on the frame Polished the rails on the slide Polished the lugs on top of the barrel ( leading edges ) it now has a smother lock up. Adjusted the trigger pull (weight) it is alot easier to use, my accuracy has improved from this. Stoned the sear (only 4 passes with the stone) smoother now Stoned the hammer hooks (where the sear meets the hammer) again 4 passes only just to smooth it. All the above has helped a great deal with my accuracy, it has improved simply by smoothing some of the surfaces. The pistols performance has improved also hand in hand with me. I did install and tune a new extractor on a Charles Daly ( I had help because the extractor was new and had to be fitted and tuned ). The Daly has since left my care I only had it 2 days anyway! Most of the stuff I have done was by following instructions you guys had posted here at the TFF (archives). I will need help though. I am not a professional nor claim to be. __________________ BEER POCKET BOOK ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

01-25-2004, 07:16 AM	#2
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,745	Keep us posted on your progress. We will gladly help with any problems or tech support.

01-25-2004, 03:29 PM	#4
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Now the fun begins!!!!

01-26-2004, 07:24 AM	#5
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Here's a loaded question - what's the best book out there on building your own 45? I recall one from Wilson, but can't find it anymore. What reference material are you using?

01-26-2004, 12:54 PM	#8
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,745	Frosty, now just fit a barrel link and match barrel bushing. Then watch the groups tighten up. After that, you may want to invest in Chip McCormick adj. rear sight. ( drop in fit) And then............................ Your doing all the right things. Nothing like owning a real tack driver you built or improved yourself.