Rye Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Has anyone here built a 1911 for single stack div using sti rangemaster frame and cut the dust cover. I'd love to see a pic. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twister Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I think I saw one done on the 1911 forum under the STI thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Saw that one but that's full dust and not single stack div legal. I'm trying to decide whether to get the standard frame for 1911 or the range master frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah1356 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Here's mine: http://www.calhouncustomfirearms.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0539.jpg It's actually a Fusion frame, if that matters. It's cut back enough to be SS legal and makes weight easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Knew Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Here's mine: http://www.calhouncustomfirearms.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0539.jpg It's actually a Fusion frame, if that matters. It's cut back enough to be SS legal and makes weight easily. Great looking gun. How about some details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphrider Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 heres mine that just got built on the rangemaster frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryShoots Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I have been thinking of doing that for a while now. I've got a trick slide S&W Wheelnut on here did for me. I like the idea of cutting the cover to match the sick front serrations he added to my slide. Glad I'm not the only one thinking of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 They are both nice looking guns. I was wondering if you guys used a classic slide on these build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskinsler83 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Bobby at Freedom Gunworks builds his Mayer series 1911 SS w/ the Range Master frame cut back for SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphrider Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Yes classic slide wife and gunsmith handled the rest.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah1356 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Here's mine: http://www.calhouncustomfirearms.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0539.jpg It's actually a Fusion frame, if that matters. It's cut back enough to be SS legal and makes weight easily. Great looking gun. How about some details? Thanks. Here are some specs: It's a .40 built by Tim Calhoun based on my design (the rear serrations are "AH" - my initials). It's an awesome build and it runs 100%. I now have custom shaped grip panels on it covered with skateboard tape to mimic the feel of my limited gun (also built by Tim, in my avatar). Fusion frame (STI was out of stock). Slide and barrel are STI. I think the safeties are Ed Brown. It's a Caspian trigger I had lying around. I like the flat face and it goes well with the rear slide cuts. The maxwell is a Dawson no gap with aluminum msh, which helps keep the weight to just a hair over 42oz with a Tripp system mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amish_rabbi Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 akai has 2 pictures on his site of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah1356 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 They are both nice looking guns. I was wondering if you guys used a classic slide on these build? Mine was a unique slide. The DC is longer than the point where the cut starts on a classic slide, so a classic slide would look wrong. As you can see in the pic, other than the serrations we left the square profile alone. We wanted a unique look so since this shoots great and makes weight we went with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 That really looks nice. Kinda makes sense. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Knew Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Here's mine: http://www.calhouncustomfirearms.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/IMG_0539.jpg It's actually a Fusion frame, if that matters. It's cut back enough to be SS legal and makes weight easily. Great looking gun. How about some details? Thanks. Here are some specs: It's a .40 built by Tim Calhoun based on my design (the rear serrations are "AH" - my initials). It's an awesome build and it runs 100%. I now have custom shaped grip panels on it covered with skateboard tape to mimic the feel of my limited gun (also built by Tim, in my avatar). Fusion frame (STI was out of stock). Slide and barrel are STI. I think the safeties are Ed Brown. It's a Caspian trigger I had lying around. I like the flat face and it goes well with the rear slide cuts. The maxwell is a Dawson no gap with aluminum msh, which helps keep the weight to just a hair over 42oz with a Tripp system mag. Thanks for info, I wondered what the initials were for. Interested in pics of your grips that simulate your limited build, I assume it's a 2011. I just got through making a couple of pairs of grips that give me the same or close to the same feel of a 2011. To me the 2011 grip is more comfortable and seems to give me a little more leverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah1356 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Sorry this took so long. Here are pics of the grips as requested. I took these without the magwell so you can see the contour. I hand planed these to this shape from 1/4 poplar stock. The 2011 grips aren't any wider than 1911 grips - just more square. It takes a little practice to get the shape right, and the skateboard tape hides a lot of little flaws. These feel very similar to my limited gun grip (STI, also skateboard tape). As an added bonus, they are very light and help this gun make weight easily, even with the beefier Rangemaster frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 That looks nice. Can you post a picture of the entire gun. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohboy Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 The Rangemaster frames look nice. What kind of holster do you use that will fit the frame when shooting SS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskinsler83 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 A holster for an sti eagle if you cut the frame for an edge if you don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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