Also, will use a GI guide rod to save weight and S&A magwell. I am going to try a moderate melt. Another 1911 is going to get attacked before I try it here.
Gun needs to be SS division legal.
Gun needs to be SS division legal.
Chambered the barrel tonight. Couldn't get a decent picture of anything representative of work accomplished so I got nothing new.
On a side note, I ******* hate KKM barrels now, they are not short chambered, they are no chambered. It took me 2.5 hours to do the chamber.
I'll get the lower lugs done and slidestop/recoil stuff in and give you guys an update in a few days.
On a side note, I ******* hate KKM barrels now, they are not short chambered, they are no chambered. It took me 2.5 hours to do the chamber.
I'll get the lower lugs done and slidestop/recoil stuff in and give you guys an update in a few days.
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I lied, got a somewhat pic of the chamber, yay.
I leave you with this.
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Have a nice night guys.
I lied, got a somewhat pic of the chamber, yay.
I leave you with this.
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Have a nice night guys.
Hey...T'99
The chamber looks good but the mark on the right might be the extractor nose hitting the barrel,that is if the extractor is installed in the slide. The cut out notch on the right is supposed to relieve the barrel to prevent this contact. So I suggest that you ink up the barrel with some magic marker in that slot and check the clearance. The mark in the photo might only be a smudge mark and not be a mark from the ejector but I suggest you check this before firing to make sure with the ejector installed. You also need to check the headspace on the barrel chamber...just because it is polished doesn't mean the depth of the chamber is correct. Headspace .40S&W=.857".
Headspace is the distance from the breachface to the case mouth rim in the bottom of the chamber. Good luck with your project.
Barry
The chamber looks good but the mark on the right might be the extractor nose hitting the barrel,that is if the extractor is installed in the slide. The cut out notch on the right is supposed to relieve the barrel to prevent this contact. So I suggest that you ink up the barrel with some magic marker in that slot and check the clearance. The mark in the photo might only be a smudge mark and not be a mark from the ejector but I suggest you check this before firing to make sure with the ejector installed. You also need to check the headspace on the barrel chamber...just because it is polished doesn't mean the depth of the chamber is correct. Headspace .40S&W=.857".
Headspace is the distance from the breachface to the case mouth rim in the bottom of the chamber. Good luck with your project.
Barry
Dr. Greyson,
The extractor isn't in the slide yet, the mark is just stray ink.
The chamber isn't finished yet, my go gauge which measures around 0.851 I think (not at home right now to measure it, I'm sitting waiting for a kit to tag) is still few thousandths above the hood and the barrel will not slip up into the lugs with the go gauge inserted into the chamber. I just wanted to trim a case down and check firing pin alignment before I did anything to the bottom lugs. Thought it may be a good time to check for problems before I removed more metal.
You and other smiths have my respect, barrel fitting seems so straightforward but it is such a challenge. Checking tons of things and finding out how to get the parts to fit together still seems like a mix of art and science to me.
My first gun will do 10 shot 2.5" groups at 25 yards from a rest but I know there are many who can make them do better, you guys have my respect!
GT
The extractor isn't in the slide yet, the mark is just stray ink.
The chamber isn't finished yet, my go gauge which measures around 0.851 I think (not at home right now to measure it, I'm sitting waiting for a kit to tag) is still few thousandths above the hood and the barrel will not slip up into the lugs with the go gauge inserted into the chamber. I just wanted to trim a case down and check firing pin alignment before I did anything to the bottom lugs. Thought it may be a good time to check for problems before I removed more metal.
You and other smiths have my respect, barrel fitting seems so straightforward but it is such a challenge. Checking tons of things and finding out how to get the parts to fit together still seems like a mix of art and science to me.
My first gun will do 10 shot 2.5" groups at 25 yards from a rest but I know there are many who can make them do better, you guys have my respect!
GT
Good...I was hoping it was only a smudge-lol.
If you run into problems and need some help let me know.
Barry
If you run into problems and need some help let me know.
Barry
We have lockup, I repeat we have lockup, very tight lockup.
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Now I am tired, my math says it needs a #3 link, but I'm too tired to get to it tonight. The VIS is .497 from the back of the slidestop, with a #3 I think it should time ok, only time will tell.
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Now I am tired, my math says it needs a #3 link, but I'm too tired to get to it tonight. The VIS is .497 from the back of the slidestop, with a #3 I think it should time ok, only time will tell.
Wow, I forgot about this thread and my gun, it has sat for a while, but I wanted to get it together as a B-day present for myself.
Got the slide internals in (extractor, fp stop etc.), the ejector in, finished the chamber, did the ramp, and cut the dustcover back.
The bad news, the gun with all major components stacked on the scale weighs 42.4 oz. I think the minor stuff like springs, pins, hammer, and sear may put the gun over weight.
Will have to put the gun on a diet, don't want to shoot open at a match I paid a lot for.
Pics in a few.
Got the slide internals in (extractor, fp stop etc.), the ejector in, finished the chamber, did the ramp, and cut the dustcover back.
The bad news, the gun with all major components stacked on the scale weighs 42.4 oz. I think the minor stuff like springs, pins, hammer, and sear may put the gun over weight.
Will have to put the gun on a diet, don't want to shoot open at a match I paid a lot for.
Pics in a few.
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