okiestranger
Well-Known Fanatic
I got to fondle one of these today felt good in my hand. Price was about $626.
Anyone have any time with one? Or any comments?
Thanks....
Anyone have any time with one? Or any comments?
Thanks....
Remington 1911 R1 .45 Government
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drmitchgibson
The white Morgan Freeman
I've only played with one at Academy, but was impressed by the quality I perceived.
okiestranger
Well-Known Fanatic
Looks real clean nice finish. Felt real good though in my hands. Like the price as well.
Jefpainthorse
Fill in the Blank
From what I've seen...not bad for a cast-framed pistol. I'd be looking for a very good (low) price on one....Are most of the small parts MIM?
Deacon
Well-Known Fanatic
I watched a review video from the guys at Gunsite and they speak highly of it.
Took it out of the box and did a 500 round class with it with no malfunctions.
Took it out of the box and did a 500 round class with it with no malfunctions.
Brandon Bennigsohn
Fanatic
I need that ambi safety and they don't show any on their website. I've held one and they really do feel pretty nice.
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DurningDefenseCustoms
Guest
Dont know, I have a customer bringing me one this week, never seen the inside I will report back on the finding on this post.
okiestranger
Well-Known Fanatic
Thanks they still have one at the LGS and i am interested.
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DurningDefenseCustoms
Guest
looked at that remington, sorry its been a while as I am swamped.
the feed ramp angle is wrong, the lug area on the barrel needs to be corrected as the gun will not always return to battery.
No vis cut on the frame, and some other minor issues, but overall about the same qaulity as a springfield.
the feed ramp angle is wrong, the lug area on the barrel needs to be corrected as the gun will not always return to battery.
No vis cut on the frame, and some other minor issues, but overall about the same qaulity as a springfield.
poopgiggle
B Class Nobody
You mean the feed ramp angle is not to original spec, or the feed ramp angle isn't where you like it for JHPs and wadcutters? It's understandable if it's just cut to JMB spec.
I don't have much experience with production 1911s so I don't know how common these errors are, but to me that sounds unacceptable. This is the kind of thing I'd expect from RIA.
I don't have much experience with production 1911s so I don't know how common these errors are, but to me that sounds unacceptable. This is the kind of thing I'd expect from RIA.
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DurningDefenseCustoms
Guest
JMB spec is 31.5 and this one is 51, or I should say was 51 degrees. :wink:
Oh yeah, series 80 firing pin block as well.
Oh yeah, series 80 firing pin block as well.
poopgiggle
B Class Nobody
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNUr__-VZeQ[/video]
drmitchgibson
The white Morgan Freeman
What does this mean?
VIS = Vertical Impact Surface
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DurningDefenseCustoms
Guest
OK Thought I had a pic but I don't, so here goes.
The vertical impact surface is where the barrel comes to rest on the frame, the barrel bed is the horizontal seat and VIS is the vertical stop. There needs to be a recess cut in the VIS so that the lower part of barrel lower locking lugs don't strike the frame, some call it a bow tie, because the cut looks like a bow tie.
Without this recess cut, which it's minor about .005 to .008 deep, the barrel will brake at the lower lugs or shear them off.
The vertical impact surface is where the barrel comes to rest on the frame, the barrel bed is the horizontal seat and VIS is the vertical stop. There needs to be a recess cut in the VIS so that the lower part of barrel lower locking lugs don't strike the frame, some call it a bow tie, because the cut looks like a bow tie.
Without this recess cut, which it's minor about .005 to .008 deep, the barrel will brake at the lower lugs or shear them off.
technetium-99m
Mighty Righty
Frequently factory guns can have an uneven VIS in the frame. When the barrel stops on it the lower portion of the lugs can hit first which isn't optimal (think of the feet as a lever). Guys run a cutter down into the frame to move the impact point up higher.
Do a GIS for 1911 bow tie cut or similar.
Anthony beat me,
Don't worry Mitch, your Edge has a W/N ramp cut.
Do a GIS for 1911 bow tie cut or similar.
Anthony beat me,
Don't worry Mitch, your Edge has a W/N ramp cut.
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DurningDefenseCustoms
Guest
The big offender is Springfield, no vis cut at all.
its interesting that if you blow the lugs out of a Springfield and send it in for warranty repair, the gun comes back with this cut made in the frame.
reved: reved: reved:
its interesting that if you blow the lugs out of a Springfield and send it in for warranty repair, the gun comes back with this cut made in the frame.
reved: reved: reved:
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DurningDefenseCustoms
Guest
I am going to be touching up the VIS in the raffle gun tomorrow, I will take pictures to explain this process a little better. I also relieve the back of the barrel feet to accommodate equalization in the barrel seat area, I only do this on Kart barrels or my Durning Defense barrels.
When I install stainless barrels (KKM) I don't.
When I install stainless barrels (KKM) I don't.
poopgiggle
B Class Nobody
anthony I just want to say that your spergetastic 1911 posts are the highlight of my boomershooter experience outside of the semi-pro thread
