Newest build

juggernaut326 · 02-25-2014, 04:58 PM

Just as a background on me: I'm a 19 year old Infantry(0311) Marine. I have always admired the 1911 platform, and have built a GI style in the past using parts from every war the United States used the sidearm in. I will be taking CNC/CAD courses the year, and I hope to start building my own slides and frames, but for now I want to complete this build that I'm calling "the Shepard", as I am building it for carry purpose. The Shepard is a reference to Lt. Col Grossman's concept of the sheepdog, sheep, and the wolves.

Here's my latest build. I personally fit the slide and frame, as well as every part on the pistol. Here's the list of current parts. All stainless steel:
-Caspian Slide with front serrations and Novak sight cuts
-Foster Recon frame with had formed trigger guard
-Ed Brown match grade barrel and bushing
-Ed Brown match grade 3 hole trigger
-Ed Brown sear
-Wilson Combat extended bulletproof thumb safety
-Wilson Combat extended bulletproof slide stop
-Wilson Combat commander style hammer
-Wilson Combat pin set
-Fusion hammer strut
-Fusion screw bushings
-Peanut grips

I plan to pick up a 2 piece guide rod, Ed Brown extended mag catch, and a combination magwell/msh. I'm open to suggestions on sights.

I will be updating the thread as I continue the build with pictures and some videos. I'm more than open to suggestions from the pistolsmiths that are members of the forum.

Thanks

Scottly · 02-25-2014, 06:18 PM

Me thinks you posted the wrong pic...I don't see a completed gun

juggernaut326 · 02-25-2014, 06:25 PM

No sir, that's the one I'm currently working on, just not the most updated image available.

dfariswheel · 02-26-2014, 05:06 PM

Pretty much the "standard" on 1911 sights these days are the Novak.
Even the Marines specified them for the new Marine Special Ops .45.

juggernaut326 · 02-26-2014, 05:23 PM

Yes, I was issued one of the new Colts.

Scottly · 02-27-2014, 02:48 AM

It looks like you already have Novak dovetails cut. The rear would look great with a Harrison design or a 10-8 design. Both have a cocking ledge on them since you will be running a FLGR

juggernaut326 · 02-28-2014, 04:45 PM

I like the idea of having the cocking ledge for sure, I'll probably have to look in to those. Does anyone know where I could get someone with a CNC to mill a brand name in slide?

Kaboom · 02-28-2014, 06:10 PM

In my personal opinion I won't have a guide rod in any gun I need to depend on for match or defense duty. A guide rod adds nothing. J B was pretty smart and I am sure he would have seen the need for a guide rod if it existed. Guide rods - shock buffs are just solutions to a problem that doesn't exist.
My opinion anyway.

juggernaut326 · 03-04-2014, 01:08 PM

Fitted the trigger, and working on the barrel and bushing today.

juggernaut326 · 03-08-2014, 07:21 PM

Just ordered a few more of the final parts. However, apparently the slide I have is carbon. Saw a tiny bit of rust on part of the slide so I decided to test it with a little bit of perma blue, and it accepted it. So now my next question is, what shade of silver cerakoted do you all think would look the best

02-25-2014, 04:58 PM	#1
juggernaut326 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 6	Newest build Just as a background on me: I'm a 19 year old Infantry(0311) Marine. I have always admired the 1911 platform, and have built a GI style in the past using parts from every war the United States used the sidearm in. I will be taking CNC/CAD courses the year, and I hope to start building my own slides and frames, but for now I want to complete this build that I'm calling "the Shepard", as I am building it for carry purpose. The Shepard is a reference to Lt. Col Grossman's concept of the sheepdog, sheep, and the wolves. Here's my latest build. I personally fit the slide and frame, as well as every part on the pistol. Here's the list of current parts. All stainless steel: -Caspian Slide with front serrations and Novak sight cuts -Foster Recon frame with had formed trigger guard -Ed Brown match grade barrel and bushing -Ed Brown match grade 3 hole trigger -Ed Brown sear -Wilson Combat extended bulletproof thumb safety -Wilson Combat extended bulletproof slide stop -Wilson Combat commander style hammer -Wilson Combat pin set -Fusion hammer strut -Fusion screw bushings -Peanut grips I plan to pick up a 2 piece guide rod, Ed Brown extended mag catch, and a combination magwell/msh. I'm open to suggestions on sights. I will be updating the thread as I continue the build with pictures and some videos. I'm more than open to suggestions from the pistolsmiths that are members of the forum. Thanks jamerican and valhala65 like this.

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02-25-2014, 06:18 PM	#2
Scottly Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Port Richey Posts: 169	Me thinks you posted the wrong pic...I don't see a completed gun

02-25-2014, 06:25 PM	#3
juggernaut326 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 6	No sir, that's the one I'm currently working on, just not the most updated image available.

02-26-2014, 05:06 PM	#4
dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1,801	Pretty much the "standard" on 1911 sights these days are the Novak. Even the Marines specified them for the new Marine Special Ops .45.

02-26-2014, 05:23 PM	#5
juggernaut326 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 6	Yes, I was issued one of the new Colts.

02-27-2014, 02:48 AM	#6
Scottly Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Port Richey Posts: 169	It looks like you already have Novak dovetails cut. The rear would look great with a Harrison design or a 10-8 design. Both have a cocking ledge on them since you will be running a FLGR

02-28-2014, 04:45 PM	#7
juggernaut326 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 6	I like the idea of having the cocking ledge for sure, I'll probably have to look in to those. Does anyone know where I could get someone with a CNC to mill a brand name in slide?

02-28-2014, 06:10 PM	#8
Kaboom Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 49	In my personal opinion I won't have a guide rod in any gun I need to depend on for match or defense duty. A guide rod adds nothing. J B was pretty smart and I am sure he would have seen the need for a guide rod if it existed. Guide rods - shock buffs are just solutions to a problem that doesn't exist. My opinion anyway.

03-04-2014, 01:08 PM	#9
juggernaut326 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 6	Fitted the trigger, and working on the barrel and bushing today.

03-08-2014, 07:21 PM	#10
juggernaut326 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 6	Just ordered a few more of the final parts. However, apparently the slide I have is carbon. Saw a tiny bit of rust on part of the slide so I decided to test it with a little bit of perma blue, and it accepted it. So now my next question is, what shade of silver cerakoted do you all think would look the best