COMPLETED!!!!! UPDATE (Post #106)Hopefully a "pile of parts" becomes a handful of Fun!

Building this yourself?

I ask because I've seen posts here where folks are starting a 'build', and then ship the parts off to someone else to have it built.

 

Cool! Everyone has to start somewhere. Just take your time, and ask questions if you're not sure. There are a lot of knowledgeable people here.

Now where's my popcorn...

 

Cool, 38 Superb CCO??????

 

Lots of Luck to you Collector, you are a brave man. Take lots of pictures, will be watching your progress.

 

Along for the ride. Good Luck with the build.

 

In for the ride.

Hopefully it’s more of scenic highway then a roller coaster.

 

I’ve been meaning to do the same thing. Good luck! Hopefully you will inspire me to get off my ass and start one too

 

Dang !! That's Cold !!

 

Is that the diamond checkering that JEM offers?
They say that's the most aggressive checkering they have.
Does it feel more aggressive than your other guns?

 

It wasn't intended to be, but I can see where it might be taken that way. My apologies.

I was thinking back to a post from a member here about 'starting a new build', and then reading in the thread that they were shipping the parts out to a gunsmith. It was more disappointment on my part than anything, as I thought I was going to watch a build thread.

 

On a side note... Joe C recommended "The M1911 Complete Assembly Guide" by Walt Kulek with Drake Oldham. I bought a copy and find it much more "how to" than the Kuhnhausen manuals I have. Now pass the popcorn!

 

You will do just fine & enjoy every moment of it. Before you know it you will be posting target pics of your new baby's first steps.
Best of luck, you have the best manual & the will of a true Addict you will do a great job.

 

ROFLMAO!!!

 

I’d never heard of the JEM frames and GS till I joined here...

Are they an improvement over Caspian ?

 

I think so.