Ruger 1911 checkering

[fastex]

This is a Ruger 1911 I just finished checkering @ 20 lpi. Thought I'd share

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[Trinimon]

OMG! That's awesome! You got skills sir.

 

[TwoTone]

Looks great Brian.

Just what I would expect....

Might have to ask you to do mine sometime since you sold it to me.

Andy

 

[CdnInAz]

very, very nice work

I love my SR1911 after 21 months and just over 12,000 rounds - but yours looks nicer, and probably holds better

 

[IRC]

Very nice work sir!

 

[hatman1793]

Wow! Some talent. Looks like a top quality job too.
You should be selling that service....

 

[Sharps '63]

Yeah! You looking for work? I've seen work done by 'smiths not as good.

Wow! Some talent. Looks like a top quality job too.
You should be selling that service....

 

[fastex]

Wow! Some talent. Looks like a top quality job too.
You should be selling that service....

Thankyou, actually this is a job I have done for a customer in my shop

 

[sdlonyer]

Nice work!

 

[Claven2]

Nice checkering job. Looks like you did it by hand as well - which needs a steady hand. Well done.

 

[plinker 777]

OH...MY...GAWD!!! This is exactly what this gun needed out of the box from Ruger. As a matter of fact I bought {from EE} and installed a Brownell's stainless front strap on my SR1911 and I love it! It holds so much better, but to have the frame actually cut would be a step up IMHO. Great job, How did you control the cut depth on a contoured surface?

 

[Sharps '63]

I know the answer to that one .... "With great skill and attention to detail!" :>)

 

[fastex]

I know the answer to that one .... "With great skill and attention to detail!" :>)

Thankyou kind sir

 

[tgt40]

VERY nicely done! You we're always looking for a good Gunsmith - you might be THE guy!

 

[misanthropist]

Nice...I have tried several times to locate a checkering file in Canada to do a couple of guns as I struggle with the idea of paying $75 for what for me would be a one- or two-use item.

Consequently my 1911s typically get 3m grip tape on the front strap. One day I'll just bite the bullet and get the file, though.

 

[NAA]

Wow!

Awesome job!


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NAA.

 

[skoal]

Any advice for someone thats about to try this?

 

[plinker 777]

Yea, send it to Fastex .

 

[dallasm]

Beautiful job - glad you shared

 

[Rivalen]

Very nice!