This place has both 80% and 100% finished frames in aluminum. No personal experience.

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If you want one you better hurry, Biden's DOJ thugs are gunning for them. Pun intended.

 

This is my latest build, done about a year ago, based on a Jem 80% frame and a Jem slide.

Not sure if they still offer the 80% frames, given the current political climate, nor do they offer drill press jigs for finishing the frame. I did this on my lathe and mill.

 

This is my latest build, done about a year ago, based on a Jem 80% frame and a Jem slide.

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Not sure if they still offer the 80% frames, given the current political climate, nor do they offer drill press jigs for finishing the frame. I did this on my lathe and mill.

Nice work.

 

I have a Matrix Rail Jig and Decking jig I'd like to sell for 250.00. I used it once and it made up a really nice 1911. It was a great build in that it was fairly easy to get the frame machined without the need for a milling machine. I've also done a frame up using a jig designed to for using a milling machine with excellent results. This does not make me an expert but it sure helped me fill a spot in my armory with a couple of very nice pistols that were a pleasure to shoot. Drop me a pm if interested in these jigs.

 

I can put in a good word for Cruisor. This looks like a nice jig and he's an honest man.

 

Thanks for your comments CECannonJr. I sure do appreciate it, makes for a nice day!!

Lee

 

I just noticed your signature. Thank-you for your service!

 

wrmiller,

I'm sorry, "a kit gun"? That would be something from PSA, maybe in an AR playform that you assemble. If you had to cut and fit that pistol to make it operable, then I'd say it was a hand built unit. And I like it.

...Ron

 

Not my words Sir, but those from someone on the forum here. No biggie though.

Everything, with the exception of the ignition parts (Extreme Engineering parts don't need touching) and the RMR have been cut on and fitted on this thing. It's not perfect, but I'm very happy with the way it turned out.

 

If an aluminum frame is what you are after, take a look at Stealth Arms. I have had great luck with their frames

 

I’ve used used Stealth and 1911Builders, both are good to go. However, regardless of what you hear in the media, these are not Legos. They all require a bit of fitting.

 

A friend of mine built several a few years ago when they were really popular, at least around here. He told me that the aluminum frames were incredibly quick and easy to mill as compared to the steel variants. It looked nice and they all shot great. Miss that guy. Like so many of late, he ended up moving out of California.

 

I bought a Phantom jig, used and ABUSED. The hammer and sear pin guide holes are part of the aluminum. There are no hardened inserts like the hammer and sear pin guides on the Vytamenc jig, which are hardened steel. If you do a carbon or stainless steel frame get a set of extra cutters before you begin, you may use both. The aluminum usmuch faster and pleasant to cut. Cutting oil is your friend. FWIW, I did use a through screw on the end of the jig without the screw going through it. Not over torqued but enough to eliminate the end to end uneven depth of cut.

Last frame I did I used the Phantom jig to cut the rails and lower the barrel bed. I used Vytamenc to drill the sear and hammer pins. Then I followed drilling the pin holes with sear and hammer pin reamer.

I have purchased the Matrix jig for the next frame rails. My intent is eventually a mill will replace these jigs.

FWIW, the pistols built on these jigs perform very well, one of which is an aluminum frame CCO. Neither of them are what would be considered permium parts builds.

 

If you go the 80% route, DO NOT BUY AN 80% FRAME FROM FUSION FIREARMS. Their 80% frames are garbage. Out of spec and no frame feed ramp cut. Not to mention horrible customer service when asking about their frames. You’ll spend more money trying to get the thing usable.

 

bought some sights from Fusion a few years ago. The ones that didn't fall right through the dovetail lost the white dot by the time I went through one mag. Swore off Fusion parts.
Used my brand new Stealth Arms Phantom Jig for the first time the day. Drilled hole for hammer pin as instructed, one side at a time using a drill press being very careful. Hammer pin won't go through. Right side hole is sli

 

Right side hole is slightly lower than the left.
Don't know why that posted before I finished.

 

Right side hole is slightly lower than the left.
Don't know why that posted before I finished.

Work the drill bit through from side to side BY HAND. You may need pliers...but don't use the drill press. It could just be a burr.

 

I’ve been using the Matrix jigs. 5 frames so far and all have been fine.

 

Worked the bit through the jig by hand before drilling. Did that on both sides until I was sure that the bit would pass through the jig and align on the frame. Drilled slow and careful. After finding the hammer pin would not pass through the frame, I checked to be sure there was no burrs or obstructions then ran the bit from the left all the way through to the right until hammer pin went through as it should, but it has a little clearance at the bottom of the pin on the right side of the frame. Now looking at the Matrix Jig with the hardened drill bushings, anyone have any experience with those?

 

Yup, post #25.