[2sharp2]

If I have a 1911 Colt, Dan Wesson, Kimber, with any frame material steel, stainless, aluminum. I want to have the front strap checkered, who or what company would be the best to send it to? What is a ballpark figure on cost? Some type of re-finish will be required. Anything else I'm missing?

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[bnaples]

High cut the frame at the same time.

 

[Josh Hamilton]

Send me a message and I can get you taken care of.


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[bnaples]

Lots of places can do this work. Nighthawk has been having fairly fast turn around.

 

[WWB]

@Steve Owens would be my choice for Checkering them. The frames will need to be refinished

 

[Integrity Arms]

As mentioned above undercut trigger guard also. And since doing a refinish you may want to consider if you'd like anything else done.. Reach out to me in PM I can work you in..

 

[jrjcp]

If I have a 1911 Colt, Dan Wesson, Kimber, with any frame material steel, stainless, aluminum. I want to have the front strap checkered, who or what company would be the best to send it to? What is a ballpark figure on cost? Some type of re-finish will be required. Anything else I'm missing?

Thanks Addicts

Hi, I able to do machine checkering for you, here are some pictures of our checkering.

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[david Lawson]

That looks very well done!

 

[azpoolguy]

Hi, I able to do machine checkering for you, here are some pictures of our checkering.

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From the work I’ve seen posted here and on social media this would be my go to guy for checkering.

 

[2sharp2]

Thanks for all the offers to do the work and some fine looking work it is! To be honest after seeing your answers more planning is in order. Not really sure I want to have this done but if I do I need to research and see any other things I would like to be done. Also not certain which pistol I want to have worked on.

 

[Yoemen66]

Check with Dave @EvolutionArmory

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=3177772952236251

 

[JHC]

What is a ballpark figure on cost? Some type of re-finish will be required. Anything else I'm missing?

Thanks Addicts

$225-$285 range based on recent quotes I've gotten. Refinish not included, that's separate.

 

[Integrity Arms]

Hi, I able to do machine checkering for you, here are some pictures of our checkering.

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Very Nice work sir, very clean and precise. You mind me asking what type of fixture you use?

 

[jrjcp]

Very Nice work sir, very clean and precise. You mind me asking what type of fixture you use?

Here’s the secret recipes, Yuasa rotary table and modified angle plate. 100% machined by hand.


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[bnaples]

If you are choosing between the ones you listed in the op...definitely the colt.

 

[Integrity Arms]

Here’s the secret recipes, Yuasa rotary table and modified angle plate. 100% machined by hand.


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I machine by hand to using the keller fixture. In the beginning I had a couple tool and die maker buddies who are helping me design one and theoretically it work but I nearly cut my finger off with the dog gone thing LOL so I opted for the Keller fixture instead. The other fixture just wasn't quite rigid enough. But I've since come up with a way to make it more rigid just haven't got around to it. Very nice work indeed

 

[Cop_Out]

I would go with Steve Owens.

 

[jrjcp]

I machine by hand to using the keller fixture. In the beginning I had a couple tool and die maker buddies who are helping me design one and theoretically it work but I nearly cut my finger off with the dog gone thing LOL so I opted for the Keller fixture instead. The other fixture just wasn't quite rigid enough. But I've since come up with a way to make it more rigid just haven't got around to it. Very nice work indeed

I have seen Keller checkering fixture, very nice fixture, look like very easy to use and more lighter than Yuasa 12” rotary table and angle plate, weight about 175 pounds. I may buy a Keller checkering fixture when Cylinder & Slide have it in stock again.


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[pistolwretch]

^^^^^^
All beautiful.
All fine examples of precision machining!

jr,
I also use a 12" Yuasa turntable.
I weighed it a while back and it was 165 lbs.
Without fixturing attached.
I no longer hand carry it to and from the bench/mill.
Now I use a lift cart.

 

[AZ Husker]

It's hell when you hit 40 Chuck!