Newbie needs help

Bill mansfield · May 6, 2019

I've read and searched for the last year and a half on building and fitting pieces to my frame. The day has finally came that I have more parts than just a frame. I went to check fitment of my grip safety knowing I would have to do some fitting to the tangs but what I ran into is that my safety is either taller than the cut out or the bottoms of the tangs need to be shaved down. Looking for some advice on what to do before I destroy something.

1911mechanik · May 6, 2019

Well, if I understand you correctly this is what you will need to know: the radius of the frame tangs and the radius of your grip safety. If the frame tangs are not already cut down too much you can fit the grip safety nicely to the frame. You will need a fixture to grind the frame tangs to the correct radius. Then once you are close switch to the grip safety and mark and file until you get a good fit. Keep it even and measure often so you don't fit it crooked. Also be sure the internal fit is snug as well so it doesn't rock back and forth on the frame. Good luck!

azpoolguy · May 6, 2019

You ordered parts that need fitting because you wanted to fit parts. Now it’s time to do some fitting of those parts.

Here is a good place to start.
https://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=92151

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