Intalled My Own Beavertail...Kinda'
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Well, after running my Remington 1911R1 bone-stock for a while now, I decided it was time to add a beavertail. I considered taking it to a smith, but then decided that I want to maintain and modify this gun myself.
I didn't use a jig for fitting. I just broke out the bastard file, and started shaving off metal. The safety is functional but, I'm not finished yet. I'm going to blend the frame and safety, and then once I do that, I'm going to refinish the entire gun. This picture is pretty crappy, but I hope that you can see where the frame and safety don't quite match up. Also, rather than replacing the hammer, and having a new part to break in, I decided to just shave off the spur of the original hammer. It's already fitted to the sear, so why change it, right?! I don't know if everybody can see it but, after a few months of carrying this gun on a daily basis in a kydex holster, the original finish is pretty beat.
Although it's pretty ugly, I'm proud that I can completely disassemble my 1911 and do my own gunsmithing.
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