Guncrafter A different type of Guncrafter

rjinaz86323 · Jun 30, 2018

This started out as a Remington R1. They threw away everything but the slide, frame, and sights and started over. First the slide to frame fit was tightened. Then it was rebuilt using all new Guncrafter parts. Finally it was given a new Melonite finish and a set of GI branded Alumagrips. The fit and finish is typical Guncrafter. Average trigger pull is 3lbs 11ounces. Haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but I will be amazed if it is not a tack driver given my experience with GI built guns.

Bender · Jun 30, 2018

Very nice........

Fred_G · Jun 30, 2018

Nice, some very aggressive looking texture on the main spring housing. Interesting look on the barrel fluting as well. I bet it will be a tack driver!

Bender · Jun 30, 2018

That mainspring housing is a 15lpi.....it looks like a meat tenderizer, but it is extremely comforting to grip.

SparkyAZ · Jun 30, 2018

Great pickup RJ, shoot the paint off of that beauty...

rjinaz86323 · Jun 30, 2018

Bender said:
That mainspring housing is a 15lpi.....it looks like a meat tenderizer, but it is extremely comforting to grip.

Best checkering out there IMHO

rjinaz86323 · Jun 30, 2018

SparkyAZ said:
Great pickup RJ, shoot the paint off of that beauty...

I just couldn't let it slip by

alias · Jun 30, 2018

Wonder why they didn't checker the front strap.

ThePlumber · Jun 30, 2018

alias said:
Wonder why they didn't checker the front strap.

Yeah, that is curious and a no-go for me.

rjinaz86323 · Jun 30, 2018

With alumagrips and the 15lpi MSH it is pretty grippy

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rjinaz86323 · Jun 30, 2018

But I agree the 15lpi front strap would have been nice

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alias · Jul 1, 2018

A gun with grip on the back and none on the front is kind of like a flat chested girl with a nice butt.

azpoolguy · Jul 1, 2018

rjinaz86323 said:
But I agree the 15lpi front strap would have been nice

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Agreed and checkering the front strap would balance out the appearance of the frame also.

Time for a trip to GI.

alias · Jul 1, 2018

azpoolguy said:
Agreed and checkering the front strap would balance out the appearance of the frame also.

Time for a trip to GI.

Don't worry, he won't keep it that long. He never does.

Tyler Davis · Jul 14, 2018

Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't this one of their gunsmith's personal guns?

rjinaz86323 · Jul 15, 2018

It was an employees gun. I don't think he was one of the smiths though.

boatdoc · Jul 15, 2018

nice job with that Remington. bet it shoots great

enjoy the ride

GROOT · Jul 15, 2018

alias said:
Wonder why they didn't checker the front strap.

This is just a guess as I don't know anything for sure but it might not of been thick enough to accommodate the 15LPI on the front strap.

rjinaz86323 · Jul 15, 2018

Possibly. But all the other modifications they did were through the use of new parts (with fitting, of course), but no machining on the slide or frame. That would also explain why they did not change out the Remington proprietary sights.