Recent content by gundoc1988

The moniker 2011 was meant to bring the original 1911 into the future, next century new rendition, the next step, so to speak. There was a "nitch" a market for reliable Hi-Cap compitition guns and this was the next generation in the 1911 platform, and from this also inspired the creation of the...

Right about "test drive", all how rhe gun feels and performs for the intended purpose(s) I have shot many rounds through both, and love both, but each has an intended purpose, and should have ot be guided by "buddy badgering". I've worked for both companies, but as a EDC, defense, offense, blah...

Already responded, but didn't explain why. The above methods work, but rubs off to easy, hard to distinguish light from heavy contact sometimes. IMO

Nice to see Marc getting good help, the Powers Custom srs 1 Hmr-Sear fixture is the absolute best. Just my 2cnts, using tools without knowledge can go bad real quick, also there are many different radius on beavertails, and some standard 1911 frames will not take a .250 radius cut- without lots...

Marc, just a small bit of advice on lapping, you probably already know, but do not use Clover lapping compound or Valve lapping compound, regardless of the grit it will embed and lap forever. Instead use J-B bore compound from Brownells, takes longer but its worth it. Also most Hi-End custom...

Marc, there's alot of good suggestions here, I would suggest going onto Brownells site, you'll find all the 1911 tools and most fixtures, even pre selected tools for specific jobs. You will also find "things" that you don't need, or can make yourself. Go slow, whatch, look, and learn, ask...

I've used a black sharpie for many years, works very well and stays where you put it.

I would go down on the mainspring to at least 18, 17 would still work, on the recoil spring go to 8-9, you should notice a difference, 12lb is to much, the case should move freely and smoothly, it is probably to tight, and that with to hvy a main and recoil spring is slightly short cycling and...

I hope this helps and isn't to late. Didn't have any kids around to help. 1, the ejector looks to short, for a 5" lim-or non comped gun. 2, chk recoil spring, what lb. are you running? Could be 2 heavy, and combined with the ejector it could be short stroking. 3, Ejector face on an open gun...