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Tutorials
This section will contain Tutorials for several modifications you can make to your 1911.
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Tuning your 1911 with recoil springs
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One method to fit a 1911 sear spring
Steve in Allentown
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TOOL RENTAL LOANER THREAD?
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Jan 8, 2018
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Recommended 1911 gunsmith list
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Sight, sights and more sights.
Quack
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Why is it so hard to seat the magazine and how do I fix it?
Steve in Allentown
Jun 22, 2020
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Dan Wesson
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Bead Blasting SS
Integrity Arms
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Random recent pics from the bench.
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Getting a 1911 to shoot.....or maybe gunsmith recomendations?
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Looking for heinie front and rear sight cut dimensions .
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Stripped grip bushing hole
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"Retro" Finish question..bluing?
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Slide stop shaft diameter and angle bored barrel bushings.
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GVF shop pics
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Wear pattern on Garrison
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First build - progress pics
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Wilson Combat Professional Elite Brass Ejecting Forward
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Mar 11, 2024
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Took my brand new Wilson CQB commander to the range today.
TTAC
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Springer Pony .45 ........ Not usually found in the wild.
TheCollector
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JRJ Custom machine work/shop photos...
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Suggestions for sanding blocks/Files for gunsmithing
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In progress shop photos...,
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Arched Checkered MSH with Magwell / S&A Alternative?
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Sand Viper Magazine release spring
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1918 grip safety
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Prodigy disconnector. Gunsmith help needed please !
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Going to build my 1st 1911 commander
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Moses Hightower, "Spare Tire" Dixon & Me-Bubba Smithing A Gold Bead Front Sight
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Advise on purchasing a threaded barrel for my SA Range Officer
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TRP front sight
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Slide fitting measurements
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Nighthawk War Hawk CCO issue
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For those who are thinkin about Bubba Smiffin a tad..... what are you waiting for??
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Tuning Grip Safety - Hammer Up, Down, Doesn't Matter?
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First Build, Frist 1911 - Old Build New Member
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Harrison Design
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Tisas 1911 Match 45
Newboy
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Staccato / Dawson DPO Cut on Single Stack 1911?
Augee
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How-to pin a grip safety please
Major Tom
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DIY Under Cut
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Evolution Armory in progress and misc pics
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Springfield 1911 guide rod id
Capt Jack
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