Has anyone here 'Bob'd' their own 1911?

[Horace]

I am considering bob'ing a Norinco 1911 - you know, making it like a SIG Nightmare or CBOB. Have any of you done this yourself? What is involved besides milling off part of the frame, changing to a bob style MSH, and modifying your grips? Does anybody have a template or shoud I use the BOB'd MSH for this?

 

[heavenIsAlie]

i ed brown makes a jig for bobbing your own frame, so I would use that

 

[dogzilla]

I have the stuff including the jig, it's just a few guns down on the priority list. You can get everything you need at fusion firearms (you pretty much need the jig cause if you're out just a few thou, you're pooched). If you aren't sure, send it to Casey at Tacord, he has done a few.

 

[Cocked&Locked]

i've done a norc commander with the ed brown jig and ed brown bobbed mainspring housing, was easy, quick and looks great. have fun, its a neat and easy project

 

[wildoats]

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[Horace]

Where can I buy a jig! I have looked everywhere including the fusion website... Can not find.

 

[dogzilla]

You just haven't looked hard enough, they do have it. Their catalog is massive, if you don't see it, e mail them for a part no.

 

[wildernessguy]

opcorn: / :needpics:

x2!!!!

 

[mshundal]

seriously, guys that have done it - please share the pics

 

[plinker 777]

...and pics of the jig please.

 

[DOOK]

I got Dlask to bob my Norc commander with the Ed brown jig. I finally got the main spring housing last month.
I should get on with the rest of it.
I'll post pics soon.

 

[jeffcarr88]

I got Dlask to bob my Norc commander with the Ed brown jig. I finally got the main spring housing last month.
I should get on with the rest of it.
I'll post pics soon.

Cost?

 

[DOOK]

Main spring housing was about $75 shipped. I got the blued snake skin one.
I think Joe charged me about $60. A CGNr loaned me his jig, and housing so they could profile it nicely.

 

[DOOK]

Obviously, so much more comfortable in the hand.
Sorry it took so long for pics.