New Project!!

by Tim:H11 Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:57 pm

Something neat is about to begin!

by james r chapman Fri Aug 16, 2019 3:35 pm

I can’t read it!

by Sa-tevp Fri Aug 16, 2019 4:37 pm

Future Harry Reeves revolver?

by Tim:H11 Fri Aug 16, 2019 4:56 pm

It's an Armscor Rock Island Armory frame. I thought it'd be a good canvas for learning how to do a couple of things and maybe come out with a decent lower for a 22 conversion.

by Sa-tevp Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:03 pm

Get some drill bits, calipers and Kuhnhausen's second 1911 book and check dimensions.

by Tim:H11 Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:30 pm

Sa-tevp wrote:Get some drill bits, calipers and Kuhnhausen's second 1911 book and check dimensions.

I have Jerry Kuhnausen's "The .45 Automatic A Shop Manual" (Volume 1 in the Kuhnausen M1911 Pistol Series)

I also have a couple of other books. I've done a few things on my own before but I'm going to enjoy building one from start to finish I think. My initial plan is for this to be a lower for a Nelson but one day I may fit a .45 cal upper on to it.

by james r chapman Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:06 pm

It looked like letters stamped on the dust cover

by Tim:H11 Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:24 pm

james r chapman wrote:It looked like letters stamped on the dust cover

Yeah it just says made in Philippines stuff.

by mikemyers Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:47 pm

F.Y.I. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64C8hKuzNMc

by TonyH Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:31 pm

Cool project! I did the same thing last year and very happy with the results. It was my very first attempt....here is mine built on a Rock Island 10mm Auto tactical frame with a full length dustcover.