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Offline yankee2500

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New 1911 Project - update
« on: January 13, 2012, 07:09:57 PM »
I just picked up a Colt XSE Lightweight Commander (100 years of service model) my plan is to have some modifications and upgrades done.
I plan to make it a Bobtail and I'm going to do that myself, I already purchased the Ed Brown Bobtail mainspring housing and I borrowed the Ed Brown jig for doing the mainspring housing retainer pin.

I'll post more pics and updates as I have them.

Here are the before pictures.





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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2012, 08:02:25 PM »
John:

That's an ambitious project, but if anyone can do it, you can. It's certainly more than I would care to attempt. I wish you all success and look forward to seeing photographs of the completed masterpiece.
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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2012, 08:12:06 PM »
Good looking Colt, John.  I'll be looking forward to seeing that at lunch when completed.  As I said, it looks good now!     :)
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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2012, 09:34:32 PM »
This will be the first time I bought a thousand dollar gun and took a hacksaw to it. :o 
Richard  I'll use your positive thoughts and faith in my ability to guide me through it. ;D
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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2012, 10:36:35 PM »
Quote from: kjtrains on January 13, 2012, 08:12:06 PM
Good looking Colt, John.  I'll be looking forward to seeing that at lunch when completed.  As I said, it looks good now!     :)

I'll add...................With your talent, it'll look great!    :)
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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2012, 09:00:06 PM »
Can't wait for updates...
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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2012, 04:58:20 PM »
Here it is today. I hope to start the bobtail in the next couple of days.

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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2012, 05:09:49 PM »
     John,  your 1911 look s great now, I can't wait to see how it looks when It's finished.     Gene
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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2012, 06:39:10 PM »
Quote from: yankee2500 on January 16, 2012, 04:58:20 PM
Here it is today. I hope to start the bobtail in the next couple of days.



John:

Just remember that JMB is up there in Valhalla looking down on your effort.

No pressure.   ;D
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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2012, 07:06:25 PM »
Quote from: yankee2500 on January 16, 2012, 04:58:20 PM
Here it is today. I hope to start the bobtail in the next couple of days.



Hey John.  That's a lot of pieces.    ;D  I know it's going to look fantastic!    :)
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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2012, 07:17:07 PM »
Nice picture of all the parts...bet it'll be a fun project.
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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2012, 12:48:07 AM »
Looking forward to seeing the progress.  Great Colt to start with, will be fantastic when it's done.  I'm getting a few ideas of my own after seeing yours.
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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2012, 07:00:26 AM »
Quote from: yankee2500 on January 13, 2012, 09:34:32 PM
This will be the first time I bought a thousand dollar gun and took a hacksaw to it. :o 
Richard  I'll use your positive thoughts and faith in my ability to guide me through it. ;D

Oh my, when you put it that way.

Great starting with such a beautiful piece.
I can't wait to see the progress and then the finished project.
Use a new hack saw blade :)
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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2012, 05:48:47 PM »
Here is the update.

Got the new hole drilled for the pin.


After the big belt sander to remove most of the material.


After some hand filing


And the finished product, after the finish sanding.


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Re: New 1911 Project
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2012, 07:10:18 PM »
Nice work, John.    :)
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