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Tutorials

This section will contain Tutorials for several modifications you can make to your 1911.
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Sticky Recommended 1911 gunsmith list
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Sticky Sight, sights and more sights.
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Sticky Tuning your 1911 with recoil springs
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Sticky Why is it so hard to seat the magazine and how do I fix it?
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1911 Gunsmith in WI?
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First build
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Doing Some Threading
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Random recent pics from the bench.
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1911 Commander Recoil Spring Guide Dimensions
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Cutting vertical slide serrations by hand
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In progress shop photos...,
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Recommended engravers
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Polishing stainless 1911
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Reverse Plug Types
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Bubba Smiffin Build #10 (My last one) UPDATE #5 Post #54
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Re-bluing job
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Reshaping chamber
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Trigger Problem on New 1911
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Pics from the bench
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Upper lugs within a slide
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Hammer time-What's your favorite Hammer
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Base pistol for a build ... Norinco, Tisas or RI?
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Question for builders of 1911’s
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STI GAP between barrel lug and ramped 2011 frame?
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Gunsmith or Machine shop recommendations
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Mil-Spec build
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Best Way to Fill in Missing Paint on Sight Dots??
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Tight pins
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Optic cut on edc x9
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STACCATO Grip module 2011
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Colt Pin for ambi safety on colt scg?
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My first full-fit grip safety!
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Reworking/modifying existing slide serrations...possible? Pics inside
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!~HELP ~! Installing an ejector pin hole in a 1911 Springfield Frame
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1911 Gunsmithing
Have a problem? Want to fit a new part? This is the place for you.
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