[Augee]

Do you have a YouTube or video reference for front strap checkering that is your “go-to?” I have fit thumb safeties and trigger shoes but that is my next step.

I think I’m the last person left who doesn’t really like to learn to do things from videos, hahaha.

I actually much prefer text and photographs, videos just tend to make me zone out, but the one @Squidsix posted is very good, and I did watch a couple of videos before trying it, but I wouldn’t call any one of them my “go to” or my primary reference.

What I did do, however, was to look up damn near every hand-checkering thread and post on the internet, learning that nearly everyone seemed to have a slightly different technique / process, from masters to amateurs, and I kind of “collected” tips and tricks and methods from all over and adapted them to what worked best for me, and especially on my first one (the 9MM Operator) I probably “re-did” the checkering about 3-4 times.

My first pass:

As she sits now, “done” and refinished by Valor Precision.

Not only did I add the trigger guard checkering, I ended extending the undercut, doing wrap around checkering (instead of the interrupted edge in front of the grip) and just generally went over it several times learning to make the pyramids sharper and deeper and more consistent:

At this point I feel like I’ve developed a pretty stable personal “technique” and style that works well for me, but I still read all the hand-checkering threads and watch good videos like the one Squid posted to see how others are doing things / if there any techniques they use that I hadn’t thought of that I can adopt or adapt, but again, there’s not really one “go to.”

Most recent Range Officer / 40 S&W Trophy Match mash up:

~Augee

 

[Grizzlygunner999]

I wonder If mounting a pair of unwanted cheap grips would protect the frame flats and stop from over filing

 

[Augee]

I wonder If mounting a pair of unwanted cheap grips would protect the frame flats and stop from over filing

What are you trying to do?

I use a lot of “surplus” takeoff parts to hold stuff together / as fixtures and jigs, hahaha

~Augee

 

[Grizzlygunner999]

For front strap checkering which i haven't decided if I will do or not probably won't at this point

 

[Squidsix]

For front strap checkering which i haven't decided if I will do or not probably won't at this point

 

[Grizzlygunner999]

I figured since my rear sight will be here I'll punch the old rear sight out, won't budget going left to right. My god is it tight heat didn't work either

 

[Squidsix]

Worst case demel cut off wheel top to bottom

 

[Grizzlygunner999]

Well that was some sketchy sh!t. I used a dremel and hack saw to surgical remove the effing rear sight that thing could have survived Nagasaki it was in there so tight. The slide was not harmed in this adventure

 

[Squidsix]

I had to do that with a CZ75 before. Made me nuts that I couldnt move it

 

[Grizzlygunner999]

Well I'm waiting on parts so I was evaluating and decided to blend the beavertail more, here is where left off.

Put another hour with the file and a socket the fit the notch perfectly and started blocking it down as close to the frame as possible , over seen where guys have nick the frame hole where safety goes in.

 

[Squidsix]

Excellent! Beautifully done

 

[Grizzlygunner999]

Dehorned the slide

 

[denverfowler0306]

Well blending is pretty much done on grip saftey and back fame to slide, fit in the wilson bulletproof extractor. Im pretty happy with my work View attachment 1836177
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Perfect Blend Work Sir 👍 ,
Info. Please on the Raised Rear Sight ,
Exact Style That Im Searching For ,
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Thanks again,
@ denverfowler0306@gmail.com
Spartanburg , S C .

 

[Grizzlygunner999]

It was factory mil spec, I'm putting a harrison retro u notch rear sight. Novak dovetail in front

 

[denverfowler0306]

Thnks Again 👍 ,

It was factory mil spec, I'm putting a harrison retro u notch rear sight. Novak dovetail in front

 

[Squidsix]

It was factory mil spec, I'm putting a harrison retro u notch rear sight. Novak dovetail in front

 

[Grizzlygunner999]

Parts showed up today

 

[Grizzlygunner999]

 

[Grizzlygunner999]

Well another 3 hours on the bench and everything is fitted and function checks and safety checks pass, will tune trigger and test fire then inspect before final tear down and park. I need swap the Mainspring housing still but i dry fitted it and its good, i just ordered a springfield one so it is was like was made for it. Trigger pulled 4.5 out of the gate. Harrisons ignition is AMAZING

 

[Bradd_D]

John's ignition sets really are incredible.