Building a custom 1911

[akskirmish]

well made an order for some parts today.
I am going to build my first 1911
here is a parts list of things to come......

Barrel bushing-Les Baer
Barrel link pin-Wilson
Barrel link-Nighthawk
Barrel-Nolin custom match grade
Disconnector-Wilson
Ejector pin-Wilson
Ejector-Ed Brown
Extractor pins-Nighthawk
Extractor springs-Ed Brown
Extractor-Wilson
Firing pin safety level-STI
Same with plunger and plunger springs
Firing pin spring-Wilson
Firing pin stop-EGW
Grip screw bushings-Ed Brown
Firing pin Nighthawk/Have ED brown Titanium ordered
Grip screw-Ed brown
Front sight-Novak blue tritium
Grip safety-Ed Brown memory
Grips-Crimson trace laser grips
Hammer pin-Night kit and wilson kit
Hammer spring-Cylinder and slide
Hammer strut-EGW titanium
Hammer strut pin-Nighthawk
Hammer-WilsonAnd nighthawk
Mag relese lock-Les baer
Mag release spring-Wilson
Mag release-Ed Brown
Mag Spring-Wolf upgraded
Mag well-Wilson
Mags-Les bear
Mainspring cap-Caspian
Mainspring pins-STI
Mainspring houseing pin-Nighthawk kit
Pin retainer-Nighthawk
Mainspring houseing-Ed Brown snakeskin
Plunger spring-Nighthawk kit
Plunger tube-Ed Brown
Rear sight-Novak tritium ble
Recoil buffer-Buffer technologies
Recoil spring-Wilson
Recoil guide rod-Wilson
Recoil spring plug-Ed Brown
Recoil spring-Wolf upgraded/Have wilson to ty as well
Safety lock-wilson
Sear pin-wilson
sear spring
wilson
sear kit-wilson and nighthawk
slide racker-Briley
Slide stop-Cylinder and slide
Slide stop-wilson extended
Slide-Les Bear custom
Thumb safety-STI extended
Thumb safety plunger-Wilson
Trigger-Have wilson and caspian trick comming.....

Pins sets I have comming are Wilson and ed brown


Should turn out half way decent huh........
Most parts are custom ordered and will take 60+ days before they get in.....Then to the gunsmith for fitting......

Let me know what ya think please....Thanks for looking....

 

[ronp327]

nice..
looks like you put alot of thought into it.
i built a custom STI 38 super and picked each piece.
It was fun to work on it and tweak it till it worked flawless.

 

[akskirmish]

Very nice.....I was thinking about buying an STI comp model outright...But figured lets have some fun doing one myself.....

 

[Chaz88]

Kimber has started making a barrel and slid that do not need a separate bushing. Is supposed to be more accurate with less maintenance. Have not used, just what I heard.

 

[akskirmish]

Kimber has started making a barrel and slid that do not need a separate bushing. Is supposed to be more accurate with less maintenance. Have not used, just what I heard.

I looked at it......Good for a kimber custom....Not for my liking......I think I will have a good combo with what i got as well......

 

[JK47]

Sorry for being a name brand n00b but is Ed brown, Ed from "Wicked Grips"??? If not can I strongly recomend you thumb through their gallaries for custom 1911 style grips? They make some AMAZING custom grips.

Really nice job on the partd list BTW, I bet your going to be uber happy with it.

 

[akskirmish]

Sorry for being a name brand n00b but is Ed brown, Ed from "Wicked Grips"??? If not can I strongly recomend you thumb through their gallaries for custom 1911 style grips? They make some AMAZING custom grips.

Really nice job on the partd list BTW, I bet your going to be uber happy with it.

No-Not ed from wicked grips...I looked through their stuff and was considering many things from them...But I am impatient and can't wait that long for mystuff.......Although worth every penney-Not for me to wait like that....I spend the money-I want it now....lol

They have one wilson bowie knife available for what $650 with the damascus 1911 grips on it..
I could go buy that from them now...But honestly-Damascus grips are the last thing I wont on my EDC in Alaska...if I was building a safe queen-It would be ordered already......


Thanks
I think I will be happy with the results.....Look forward to updateing things as time goes buy....

 

[Chaz88]

I looked at it......Good for a kimber custom....Not for my liking......I think I will have a good combo with what i got as well......

Just a random thought I had, Your list looks like it is going to add up to a nice custom. Do you shoot competitively, or just want an ultra cool 1911?

I have been thinking about dumping my S&W .45, that groups like a shot gun, and doing something like your plan. Hope you update with pictures.

 

[akskirmish]

Just a random thought I had, Your lists looks like it is going to add up to a nice custom. Do you shoot competitively, or just want an ultra cool 1911?

I have been thinking about dumping my S&W .45, that groups like a shot gun, and doing something like your plan. Hope you update with pictures.

Just collect them mainly...this will be my every day carry once completed......Just want reliable and nice....And not seen everyday....
I could have bought a nighthawk (again) for under 3k..But many own them up here as well as ed brown or caspian etc,etc...this is one you wont find around the next corner.....And for under 2k...I done well IMHO

I got acouple like your smitty......Got to atleast have one in the collection...lol

Every thought about just upgradeing what ya got....Would be cheaper yet

 

[Chaz88]

Just collect them mainly...this will be my every day carry once completed......Just want reliable and nice....And not seen everyday....
I could have bought a nighthawk (again) for under 3k..But many own them up here as well as ed brown or caspian etc,etc...this is one you wont find around the next corner.....And for under 2k...I done well IMHO

I got acouple like your smitty......Got to atleast have one in the collection...lol

Every thought about just upgradeing what ya got....Would be cheaper yet

Ya, I have thought about upgrading it. Just find this one disappointing. It is the only Smith I have ever had less than excellent performance from and the only one I have considered getting rid of. I am a die hard Smith fan and kind of just want to forget I ever had this one. Not going to to anything soon, I have been thinking about trading it for several years and, because it is a Smith, have not talked myself into it.

Must add I am not as big a fan of some of Smiths more recent offerings, but I am hoping they will go back to making the quality they are known for and I can forget it ever happened.