SSGN_Doc
10-12-08, 08:14
I decided after the Fleet Service Pistol matches thi year that I was going to build my own 1911 for the next season. I did some researchand finally decided to give Fusion Firearms a try for the frame, slide and barrel, as they woudl already take care of the most difficult parts fitting require when building a 1911.
Here's what I got from them to start with:
http://i38.tinypic.com/2qlvr11.jpg
I had purchased other internal parts already, and found that some would require hand fitting, and some final polishing of the frame in the areas of the trigger track and hammertrack was desireable as well.
http://i33.tinypic.com/2yxrcdz.jpg
I also decided to try my hand at applying a baked on finish, so I had the pistol sand blasted after I function checked the pistol. I had decided on Norrell's Moly Resin for the final finish. It comes pre-mixed so there is no diluting to do, and it is ready to put in an airbrush, or spray gun. Parts were thouroughly degreased, and preheated prior to applying the finish. I used a $29 Badger airbrush from Michaels craft store, and a small compressor that my inlaws bought for me for Christmas last year. Parts were then baked for an hour at 300 degrees, allowed to cool and then reassembled. I think it came out quite nice.
http://i36.tinypic.com/24qleh0.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2822bfm.jpg
Yesterday I took it to the range and tried it for function and initial sight in. It seemed to aquit itself quite well against feared Zombie Bob (target selected for fun and upcoming Halloween season). Target was at 25 feet, ammo was Magtech 230gr ball. Shots were offhand two handed hold. I put a hundred round through the pistol using a Novak, Kimber Pro-Tac mag, and a Chip McCormick Mag. There were no failures to feed, fire, or eject. The trigger still needs some fine tuning, as it still has some creep, and is at about 5.5 lbs
http://i37.tinypic.com/34oeuci.jpg
All in all though, I really enjoyed this project, and am happy with the results. Fusion Firearms has been great to deal with. They use forged frames and slides, and the conversations I had with them through e-mail or by phone were all conducted with Bob Serva, the head of the company.
Here's what I got from them to start with:
http://i38.tinypic.com/2qlvr11.jpg
I had purchased other internal parts already, and found that some would require hand fitting, and some final polishing of the frame in the areas of the trigger track and hammertrack was desireable as well.
http://i33.tinypic.com/2yxrcdz.jpg
I also decided to try my hand at applying a baked on finish, so I had the pistol sand blasted after I function checked the pistol. I had decided on Norrell's Moly Resin for the final finish. It comes pre-mixed so there is no diluting to do, and it is ready to put in an airbrush, or spray gun. Parts were thouroughly degreased, and preheated prior to applying the finish. I used a $29 Badger airbrush from Michaels craft store, and a small compressor that my inlaws bought for me for Christmas last year. Parts were then baked for an hour at 300 degrees, allowed to cool and then reassembled. I think it came out quite nice.
http://i36.tinypic.com/24qleh0.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2822bfm.jpg
Yesterday I took it to the range and tried it for function and initial sight in. It seemed to aquit itself quite well against feared Zombie Bob (target selected for fun and upcoming Halloween season). Target was at 25 feet, ammo was Magtech 230gr ball. Shots were offhand two handed hold. I put a hundred round through the pistol using a Novak, Kimber Pro-Tac mag, and a Chip McCormick Mag. There were no failures to feed, fire, or eject. The trigger still needs some fine tuning, as it still has some creep, and is at about 5.5 lbs
http://i37.tinypic.com/34oeuci.jpg
All in all though, I really enjoyed this project, and am happy with the results. Fusion Firearms has been great to deal with. They use forged frames and slides, and the conversations I had with them through e-mail or by phone were all conducted with Bob Serva, the head of the company.