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Hey guys, I got one of the new value boxes of Federal 45 ACP. $30 for 100 rounds at Wal-Mart. It's the same price as WWB, so I figured I'd try it out. I ended up getting 3 light primer strikes just with that one box of ammo. Unfortunately, I didn't have any other ammo to shoot on that range...

I've never finished a gun before and am very interested in the process. I've seen videos on parkerizing and it doesn't seem difficult. Is parkerizing easier than bluing? Is it the easiest way to finish a gun?

Does anyone know the rail dimensions of a standard Caspian 1911 frame? I'm trying to see if it will fit my current slide with fitting for a tight fit. I found Caspian's slide dimensions online, but not the frame. I'm looking at Brownells product number 168-000-002WB.

Hey guys, where can I find the cheapest 45 ACP lead bullets? I found a 500 pack of LSWC 200 gr for $46 from Graf and Sons. I'm not really familiar with online reloading stores, so I'm not really sure where to look. Anyone know anywhere cheaper? BTW, I'm just trying to load to the minimum for...

Hey all, I've got a handfull of trigger bounce questions. A little history: the pistol is a Series 80 with God knows how many tens of thousands of rounds through it. I plan on replacing the fire control parts and fitting them myself, but I'd like to understand the error in the current fire...

Hey all, I've got an old 1911 that rattles like crazy when you shake it. If I remember correctly, there's .013" horizontal and .006" vertical play in the slide to frame fit. The barrel is very poorly fit and the barrel bushing isn't fitted (hand loose). I know a Wilson group gripper would be a...

Do 1911 hammer struts need to be fit?

Instead of creating 100 different threads and beating around the bush, I decided to finally create one thread where I can ask questions about a future 1911 build. What do you guys think about a Caspian frame? Is there anything wrong with the frame. I don't care about checkering or crazy mag...

When exactly would a mill come in handy when building a 1911? Is it only when trying to fit a frame and slide?

What kind of TIG welder would I need for small gunsmithing welds. I'm just getting into gunsmithing and I've been stick welding for years, but I figured I ought to get a TIG welder for small fixes. Would an AC or DC welder be best? Amperage range? Type of gas?

Out of curiosity, is there a "sweet spot" for headspacing? I've been reading about headspacing. I saw Tuner's sticky about headspace being between .898 and .920. Should you try to get the depth in the middle of the range? Or do you try to get the rim of the case just barely below the barrel...

I've been thinking recently of fitting a new barrel to my 1911. However, the slide to frame fit is VERY loose. I measured a 13 thousandths difference between the rear rail on the frame and the slot it slides into in the slide. Would fitting a new barrel first require me to tighten up the...

Hey guys, I know that if you want to buy an old M1 Garand, you can buy one from CMP. Is there any similar organization that sells old 1911s? I'd like to get into gunsmithing within the next couple years and I figured I should get some old frames and slides to play around with.

Hey guys, I had a thread a few weeks ago about me losing the firing pin stop plunger spring in my 1911. I haven't purchased a new spring yet and went out shooting today. One of my magazines will actually release the slide if you slap it in hard, which loads a fresh round into the chamber. I did...

Hey guys, I've got a series 80 1911 with a firing pin safety. I cleaned it last week after a range trip and evidently the firing pin plunger spring fell out when I reinstalled it. My question is, do I really need the plunger? I know I need the actual firing pin safety parts in the frame...

Hey guys, my grip on my 1911 causes a good bit of hammer bite. I'd like to get a beavertail grip safety, but I absolutely DO NOT want to modify the frame. My dad won this gun in an IPSC competition a long time ago, so it has a lot of sentimental value. Are there any options that would get me a...

Hey guys, I recently had to file down some metal off of a new extractor and ejector. Do I HAVE to blue the areas that I've filed? I'm not a gunsmith, so I don't have any bluing materials. I know cold bluing is terrible, but would it work in this scenario? If I need to treat these areas, is...

Hey guys, I had the thread last week about my 1911 not ejecting the second to last round in my new Wilson 47D magazines. Well, I bought a new extended ejector and extractor (both Ed Brown). The gun now hand-feeds all 8 rounds without a problem. I still need to get to the range and test it...

Hey guys, It's been a while since I've been on THR and I've got a question. I wanted to get into USPSA competitions, so I bought a 3-pack of Wilson Combat 47D magazine from brownells. With all three of them, the second to last round fails to eject. I can put in 8 rounds, 3 rounds, or just 2...