Happiness is a new gun 2

[dao]

This video shows how to use that jig. Skip to about 1:45 to see exactly how to start the process. By the time you get to 4:46 you'll see the steps needed to complete the setup. He messed up, as you can see if you continue past that, but we all learn as we go. Kudos to him for posting the video so that we can learn from his mistakes and avoid making the same ones ourselves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT99lVjO3ss

Your Garrison is looking great Bird!

[BirdsThaWord]

This video shows how to use that jig. Skip to about 1:45 to see exactly how to start the process. By the time you get to 4:46 you'll see the steps needed to complete the setup. He messed up, as you can see if you continue past that, but we all learn as we go. Kudos to him for posting the video so that we can learn from his mistakes and avoid making the same ones ourselves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT99lVjO3ss

Your Garrison is looking great Bird!

Thanks dao! Great job finding that video. That makes me want to do it now. So much easier than I was making it out to be.

[Bawanna]

I'll stick to my Stanley tape. I didn't mess up. I figured that was how it was done but couldn't figure out how to do it on a drill press. I've since got a vise that I could probably attach to the press to do what he did. That elongated hole is gonna be ugly but it will still work.

[dao]

Here's an even better video, showing a successful attempt from beginning to end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMe4r9z4G30

[dao]

Hey Colonel, if you're not going to use that jig I'll buy it off you!

[JohnR]

Thanks for the info Colonel. Can you point me to that jig that includes hole placement? Also, when you say machinists drill press, is there a reason that you know of why my benchtop 12" drill press wouldn't work with the jig?

I did say tentative Bird. Not sure yet that I want to take the chance. But when you get down to it, like the Colonel I much prefer a bobtail. And a challenge is usually welcome, though this one is daunting for sure.

This is the Tisas Carry I'm considering Colonel

I’ve always been interested in those aluminum grips (those are aluminum, right?) I need to go ahead and try out a pair one day.

[Bawanna]

Hey Colonel, if you're not going to use that jig I'll buy it off you!

I don't foresee bobtailing any more 1911's. So I'll send it your way, if I ever do another you can send it back. Maybe kick in 25 and we'll be half owners, or kick in nothing and we'll still be half owners, or I'll kick in 25 and I'll be the leaser and you'll be the lessee. Brake out the Advil, here comes the headache.

[dao]

The grips are aluminum John. Got 'em used, with a couple of other used sets of different kinds. I believe these are Alumagrips but they're not like the others that I have which are dark gray, and anodized I think. These are just raw aluminum though I think they sprayed them with something because they don't seem to pick up oil and darken, or tarnish in any way.

Colonel hold onto the jig for a bit. I'm already sending an MO to you tomorrow for the grips you made for me. After the first of the month I'll send you 25 and we'll be half owners of the jig like you suggested. And I like the idea of sending it back and forth after that as needed

[BirdsThaWord]

The grips are aluminum John. Got 'em used, with a couple of other used sets of different kinds. I believe these are Alumagrips but they're not like the others that I have which are dark gray, and anodized I think. These are just raw aluminum though I think they sprayed them with something because they don't seem to pick up oil and darken, or tarnish in any way.

Colonel hold onto the jig for a bit. I'm already sending an MO to you tomorrow for the grips you made for me. After the first of the month I'll send you 25 and we'll be half owners of the jig like you suggested. And I like the idea of sending it back and forth after that as needed

So if I wanna do mine one day, do I have to send you both $25? Or half that, at $12.50 each? Hey, I think we can get a pyramid going here guys. Just kidding, but just read a thread elsewhere, or watched a video, about guys doing just this to make it all fair like. Smart if we could do this with various tools we might each be able to get usage out of.

[Bawanna]

Ok, that makes sense. Dao, don't send the money, I'll release the hostages. When Bird or you or any of the other members decide to cut the corner off their 1911 we'll just send the jig. I'll just hang onto it until somebody needs it.