engineerjet Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 For the homebuilder without a machine. Are there popular services for getting serrations done? For those who do serrations at home without a machine, any tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 You can use a checkering file (or any other file, but the checkering ones have built-in line spacing), but it's tedious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 3 minutes ago, shred said: You can use a checkering file (or any other file, but the checkering ones have built-in line spacing), but it's tedious. Yup, I have done this. A 20 LPI file works really well, 30 LPI is a little finer than I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa-XD45 Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Are you asking about slide serrations like in this pic? Or checkering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineerjet Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 56 minutes ago, Tampa-XD45 said: Are you asking about slide serrations like in this pic? Or checkering? yes, exactly this. I see many blank slides as options but I'm just starting out so I just have hand tools and jigs. Looking to add some basic serrations either via jig or serration cutting service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa-XD45 Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Cutting serrations is one task, refinishing the cut sections (re-blue, Cerakote, Nitride etc.) is the second task to prevent rusting to the bare metal. Search for slide milling and you'll finds of tons of places that do it. Here's one example: https://jagerwerks.com/standard-rear-serrations/ SC Arms is in NJ, you can ask them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engineerjet Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 1 hour ago, Tampa-XD45 said: Cutting serrations is one task, refinishing the cut sections (re-blue, Cerakote, Nitride etc.) is the second task to prevent rusting to the bare metal. Search for slide milling and you'll finds of tons of places that do it. Here's one example: https://jagerwerks.com/standard-rear-serrations/ SC Arms is in NJ, you can ask them. Jagerwerks was the first I thought of but I didn't see 1911 slides as an option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 A checkering file can do serrations by skipping the cuts at 90 degrees to the first set.. They'll be a lot finer-- more like classic 1911 serrations though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now