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Project gun,.......Springfield Loaded, NM serial prefix

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#1 · (Edited)
So I picked up an NM prefix Springfield Loaded.
It's going to be a bit of a project gun, I have the following planned:
-Round butt or bob-tail still undecided
-Sight change, 10-8 or ???
-Carry bevel, very light, just knocking off the sharp edges
-Thumb safety blend lever upon install
-Blend slide to frame at rear
-Blend GS fit
-Harrison short trigger
-Blend contours of slide stop
Will have to farm out the refinish, plan on CeraKote

Progress pics:

http://s30.beta.photobucket.com/user/faawrenchbndr/library/Springfield%20Loaded%20project

http://s30.beta.photobucket.com/user/faawrenchbndr/library/Springfield%20Loaded%20Project%20bobtail
 
#52 ·
Need opinions,.........

Trying to decise on a front strap treatment, standard checker
or serrated. I do like both, I have two 1911s with serrations,
one with checkering, and a Springer getting the golfball treatment.

This Springfield Loaded does have a 25lpi checkered msh.
What do you guys think?


 
#57 ·
Now after looking at yours again I think I need to do more deburring and rounding... :supergrin:

Yeah the checkering isn't for everyone, there was definitely some times I thought maybe I was going to ruin the frame or screw up bad enough someone would notice. I don't think I'd hesitate to do another one, but I probably would do 25lpi (you don't have to go so deep) and I'd know a little better where to stop/start so that there wasn't nearly as much cleanup.
 
#63 ·
Fitted the thumb safety last night, have a tad more blending to do.
Not quite happy with the TS yet. Not happy with the slide stop either,
but considering it is a factory Springer piece, I have no problems replacing it.
Got some range time in this morning, the short, flat trigger is outstanding.

Decided to bobtail the frame. I had the jig on hand, ordered a #2 center bit
& a 25 lpi Ed Brown MSH. Planning on a CeraKote graphite black finish.
Not sure if I am going to have the front strap serrated or checkered 25 lpi.
Forgot to order a 10-8 rear sight......been planning a Les Baer build as well.





 
#67 ·
Well now you got me started... I had a package from Dawson Precision that helped out too. Installed new .205 tall tritium front and swapped my grips out for these Davidson's I had originally gotten for my Baer TRS. Also worked on the thumb safety engagement as it was a little stiff going to the "on" position. Here's a couple of crappy pics;


 
#76 · (Edited)
Looks good Brother.How does it feel?

I've had a bob-tailed 1911 before and I do like it. Will get it cleaned
up, reassembled & hope to hit the range today.


Thanks for the compliments, it's reallt NOT that hard to do.
It's just a wee bit nerve racking!
 
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