I'm hankering for a 1911-Bud's Guns =out of stock?

[Shootymacshootface]

Nope, the extractor: https://www.brownells.com/handgun-p...arts/extractors/1911-extractor-prod41749.aspx

Ahh, I assumed that you meant ejector because I wouldn't think that they would have given you a crappy extractor.
I run one of these Millennium extractors in my open gun. What makes them special is that it is a very hard pivoting bar. Once it is tuned it is miles ahead of stock spring type extractors.

 

[ErichKeane]

Ahh, I assumed that you meant ejector because I wouldn't think that they would have given you a crappy extractor.
I run one of these Millennium extractors in my open gun. What makes them special is that it is a very hard pivoting bar. Once it is tuned it is miles ahead of stock spring type extractors.
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In my case the end that goes around the case was significantly oversized (apparently designed to be fit), so I had to spend a long time shaping it, and as my first 1911 build, I wasn't very knowledgeable as to how much to take off.

The rest of the kit was mild amounts of fitting, so a sudden massive-material removal was jarring.

 

[wrmiller]

I knew sales were robust but I wasn't expecting this.
Gunbroker and Bud's Gun Shop have always been my go to places to browse.
My search criteria at Bud's was __ in stock and __ California compliant =OUT OF STOCK.
Good problem if you're a gun manufacturer.

Well, you could always build your own based on a 80% frame. Cause this is the Hobby Machinist forum and we're hobby machinists!

 

[Janderso]

Have you considered a 1911-builders one ? They sell 80% kits that are pretty darn nice. I did the aluminum commander a few years ago that I really like.

I hadn't considered it.
I know all about the AR 80% but this is new to me.

 

[Janderso]

I did find a Kimber Custom II on Gunbroker.com.
I bought it, exchanged FFL, the works, all set to ship.
Oops, the seller had none in stock but their Gunbroker account showed 5.
I received a full refund of course. I'd rather have that Kimber.
I'll think about it.
Maybe I'm destined to look into 80% ers.

 

[ErichKeane]

I hadn't considered it.
I know all about the AR 80% but this is new to me.

The process is actually pretty easy. You have to cut a barrel-cutout, which requires a bull-nose endmill (18mm if I remember correctly?), drill a few holes (see the frame-guide I showed above), and cut the rails. They have 'tools' that you can buy to make them, but I just used the mill and a vise.

I started by drilling the holes, then using the frame-guide to hold it in the vise. I used a keyseat-type cutter for the rails, which you cut to a measured-size off the slide. Then a little relief cut with the bull-nose endmill, and you're all set!

At that point, you use some lapping fluid and a rubber mallet to lap the slide and frame together. Ends up being the tightest 1911 you'll own!

 

[Janderso]

Checked out Freedom. "All Freedom Series are currently out of stock"

 

[wrmiller]

And I just checked Jem, and they no longer offer a 80% frame. Probably because they don't want to deal with the current political climate. I built the pistol above on a Jem 80% lower and a bare slide.

That one has barrels for both 40 S&W and 10mm auto. When you start getting into ramped barrels and machining slides the machining can get a bit more involved.

It's not like throwing together a AR parts kit, but it's not rocket science.

 

[ErichKeane]

1911builders has a bunch of their models out of stock, but at least have SOME.

 

[Aaron_W]

It's been several years since I last checked, but I remembered something about Ruger suing/talking about suing CA because they wouldn't put the SR1911 on the safe gun list. All the preexisting/older 1911 manufacturers were grandfathered in. It isn't illegal to own an SR1911 in CA, you just can't buy one new from a gun store. You can legally buy one from a private party and have an FFL put it into your name. CA gun laws are ridiculous.

My understanding is the companies have to go through a process ($$$) certifying that their gun is compliant even when it is a direct copy of a well established design like the 1911. Even a slight change in design requires them to go through the process again. Billed as a consumer protection law so they can't sell defective products.

Looking for positives California's way to complex gun laws pushed me into checking out black powder. I just want to plink without needing an encyclopedic knowledge of the latest gun laws and at least for now BP is under the radar.