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Here is my Norc. Completely stock so far. Will be replacing every part in it besides frame, slide and barrel eventually...when the cash is available..

But for now the work I have done to existing parts include
-sanded and polished all rough ugly machining marks inside and out (the frame was particularly awful)
-lightly dehorned some sharp edges
-filed a better angle and polished the slide where the disconector rides, making the slide move more evenly
-polished feed ramps
-filed and lapped the slide to frame fit (next will be tightening and peening the fit)
-adjusted the sear spring to provide more tension on the grip safety as when I received the pistol it just was loose and rattled
-polished the trigger bow, de-burred and polished trigger tack
-re shaped the trigger bow with a trigger stirrup
-performed a full trigger job which included---v
- filing hammer hooks to proper height and stoning a proper 90 degree angle
- re cutting the primary angle on the sear, then relief cutting just over 1/3 of that area, finally just barely breaking the angle those 2 cuts created
- verifying the disconnecter bevelled edge
- cutting 2 coils from the main spring (I will buy a lighter weight one in future but as I said..no aftermarket stuff yet! this just tinkering!)
- adjusted sear spring to lower tension on ignition parts.
- polished all surfaces required on ignition parts
- Doing this dropped my trigger pull from a horrible ~10 ish pounds, inconsistent, all the way down to 3.75-4lbs, zero creep, minimum pre travel, breaks like glass.
-bluing was terrible all over pistol, plan to get it gun-kote finished but for now I did the brushed stainless look to the slide and touched up the bluing on the frame
-added some cool punisher grips
My intention for this pistol was to use it as an educational tool so I can become semi-proficient in using the tools of the trade for 1911 customization and parts fitting. being so this pistol will most likely see many different turnouts. from this worked over stock punisher gun, to a MEUSOC clone that I intend to make.
HOWEVER..if money permits, maybe I will just buy more of these sweet deals and make a bunch of different styles to suite my many 1911 tastes!
Working on this pistol has been a great learning experience and I have already taken what I have learned and applied it to my Kimber warrior. which btw is currently sporting a 3.25lbs trigger pull...
My next plans for the Norc, besides fitting all new parts like previously stated is to hand checker the front strap and trigger guard at 25lpi. Then move that skill over to my warrior and other 1911's that need it.
In conclusion, learning everything I possibly can about the model 1911 and applying that knowledge on my own firearms has been greatly rewarding and if you are willing to put in the time to do the work and spend the money for the jigs and speciality tools that make this work easier I say go right ahead! almost everything you need to get started on the learning aspect can be found in volume 1 and 2 of JERRY KUHNHAUSEN's 1911 manuals and with the addition of online forums and even youtube it makes the process go fairly smoothly!