Tritop

[shooterbenedetto]

What vise do you guys use if using a vise?

and how much?

[m134b]

There are jigs available for holding 1911 slides to do just that. If you don't have a jig you can accomplish the same thing with a couple angle blocks and some clamps. More difficult to set up, but it'll work if you're careful with your indicating and positioning.

Ken

[shooterbenedetto]

Care to elaborate? V-blocks maybe? anything from brownell's

[CSEMARTIN]

Care to elaborate? V-blocks maybe? anything from brownell's

He's probably talking about this:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=929/Product/YAVAPAI_1911_AUTO_SLIDE_JIG

[TMC]

You can also used a 45 deg bevel cutter and clamp the slide straight up. Grizzly was the easiest one to find to show you but there are higher quality ones out there.

http://grizzly.com/products/Bevel-Cutter-3-4-x-45-/H2963

[Pat Miles]

Care to elaborate? V-blocks maybe? anything from brownell's

He's probably talking about this:

http://www.brownells..._AUTO_SLIDE_JIG

I made the clone of this jig in an evening. Paid $13.00 for a piece of aluminum and covered the floor with chips. Works like a champ.

Pat

[m134b]

The link CSEMARTIN posted was exactly the one I was talking about. Just as Pat did, I made my own, although not specifically for tri-topping... I use it mostly for custom serrations and the like. A little high school geometry and some creativity can do some amazing things!

Ken