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Bunker Hill advertises a sight base or a complete sight that has to be milled for a Bo-Mar style sight if that is what you are looking for. It uses the Novak base cut. It opens up more options for the Novak cut. I plan on trying it myself down the road. For me, I don't like the looks of the Novak style adjustable sights. I prefer the looks of the true target sight (Bo-Mar) over the adjustable fixed look styles.

I remember back in the day, George Smith of EGW had a aluminium framed steel challenge 9mm that was so light, that it felt like a toy. It had cuts in the slide that you could see the ejector and extractor through the sides, as well as see all the way through the slide and see the firing pin. That was back when we all had big tube sights as well. I can't imagine that set up today with the small dots today. I built a Kimber 22 for my son and daughter to shoot and it also so light weight with the frame and slide both being aluminium.

I have a Citadel /Rock Island inexpensive little pistol that I picked up for my son to shoot. I bought a used Para ramped barrel from a member here, checkered the pistol and it runs like a top. 9 rounders, 10 rounders, flat points, round nose, anything I put in it. I am not a big name brand person, all though I have 2 Springfield's done by Rich at Canyon Creek that are also flawless. I grab the cheap pistol for the matches. The cheap Citadel/Rock Island turned out great, but I do have to say that the Canyon Creek pistols have the looks over the Citadel. But with a price tag of 2K difference, they should. I could sell the Canyon Creek pistols and buy multiple Citadel/Rock Islands, but since Rich is no longer building pistols, I think I will hang on to them. I enjoy the little 9mm in a single stacks as well as my 2011's.

I would be in if they did not try to gouge the market. Could possibly bring the steel grip prices down some.

As mentioned , your mount is either crooked on your rifle or it is the quality of the mount.

Larue for the money . If the funds are not a issue , then Hyper Fire. Larue for $80 is tough to beat and a $12 JP spring kit makes it even better.

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Grab a gun has Rem/Para's . They are a little longer than the original . They hold 18 with the factory base pad. I had bought some for my Rock Island and they worked out great. Did not shoot the pistol very much so I sold them with the pistol.

You can get either. They sell one cut for a reverse plug and one without. When I built mine, they were out of the reverse plug cut so I purchased the standard slide, since I could cut a reverse plug.

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I had a Limcat years ago. He is a artist for sure and builds awesome pistols. I remember that Johnny had a question for me , and he called me at 02:30 in the morning. Of coarse me being on the east coast , I was sleeping well. Johnny still working on the west coast back then. It was worth it. Great pistols.

What type of ramp cut do you have ? Wilson/Nowlin or Clark/Para . Hooper Gun Works sells complete Rock Island slides with sights for less than $200 and TR Enabling sells barrels for around $120 in either ramp cut. The R/I slides are forged and as good as any. You would need a firing pin and a firing pin stop, as well as a extractor for the slide. Not a lot spent for a new topend. TR Enabling barrels are the barrels that are used in the CZ 1911's. Great shooting barrels. TR Enabling also sells complete topends, not sure of the ramp configurations. Don't know if that would put you into to much money spent, but it is another option. As shred mentioned, I don't know of any barrel conversions similar to the Glock conversions for a 1911 due to the difference in the breech face.

I just built a 9mm on a Cheely frame. The options are endless. If you have a standard Colt slide, then you will be limited to a standard length frame (for looks only). If you don't mind the look of your slide cuts at the front of your slide with a full length dust cover , then you can gain a extra weight by doing that. I used a heavy, standard length which is slightly thicker. Give Chuck a call at Shooters Connection and tell him Tommy Roupe told you to call. He carries many options on the Cheely frame.

Yes you can. If the frame has a ramp cut in it, then you will need a ramped barrel that will match the frame cut.

Praying for you Rich, and another thanks for what you have done for me brother. Tommy Roupe

Looking forward to it.

Jim is not real fast , but it is worth the wait. Tell Jim, Tommy said hello. Jim is a true pro.

I can vouch for Jim Milks on the welding. Jim used to work for EGW before going on his own, back when George was building a lot of guns. George at EGW would vouch for Jim as well. By the way, George is EGW and Doug Koenig would most likely vouch for both. Clark Custom used to do the breech face work with some of the accuracy work back when Jim Sr. was in the accuracy game and everyone that has been around a 1911 knows that the Clark name is synonymous with 1911 accuracy. Justin Clark grew up with it, just like Jeff Abernathy with Tommy Guns. Man I am getting old. but I have been fortunate to have dealt with some of the greats in the 1911 world. Who ever you decide to do the work for you ,tell them Tommy Roupe with Roupe Grips says hello. You won't go wrong with Jim or Justin and feel at ease with either. Good luck with the repair.

I have a WOA barrel in my 3 Gun rifle that has been converted to a Yote gun since I don't shoot 3 Gun anymore. It was very accurate and still is today. My WOA barrel is a Wilson Arms barrel, check with Wilson Arms, they have great prices. Many folks use the Wilson Arms barrels and don't even know that they are shooting them since they have someone else's name on them.

Jeff at Tommy Guns can be contacted at his cell 704-214-1860. Tell him Tommy Roupe told you to call.

Check with Satern barrels. They offer killer barrels for reasonable prices. I have had 3 pre threaded Satern 700 barrels that shot factory Hornady Creedmoor between .25 to .45 @100. I even re-chambered a Creedmoor to the new 6.5 PRC and it is a very accurate shooter. I just put together a 224 Valkyrie that I will take to the range shortly. Satern is very good to work with and if they don't list it, they most likely will make it for you. Great folks to work with.

Jeff Abernathy at Tommy Guns does hard chrome as well.

Had one at the range yesterday. It is nice to see the real deal HK, but it is pricey. Waiting for the hand brace before it gets shot. It has been so long since I shot the MP-5's. PCC did not exist back then.

Good advise on finishing the build. Scrub it good, let it soak with plenty of Kroil and then scrub some more. Shoot it. I don't know if you shoot PCC crazy yardages or just shoot pistol coarse's but the accuracy will be fine, it is not a benchrest barrel. 1.5 @ 25 yds will win matches all day and have fun.

What I remember about Ken when I was coming up in the sport was the handkerchief hanging in his back pocket. A great fellow as well as a great shooter. Tommy Roupe