BN91205 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 (edited) Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and want to thank everyone first off for all the great information provided. I have been gunsmithing my own 1911's for 3 years now - yes, I'm still a rookie. Gone through lots of trial and error and for the first year, but now my pistols are performing solidly (for me anyways). I am now interested in building an "open-class" Steel Challenge gun. For those who own or have knowledge of these types of pistols, I would like to know what many of you have found to be an ideal slide weight for proper cycling using lighter ammunition 115gr. @ 1050-1100fps (120-125PF). The conversion will be done on a Springfield Gov't 9x19. A close friend owns a machine shop that I have unlimited access to so I figured I would take a little off at a time, but a starting point would sure help. Thanks again for all the information, I look forward to reading your reccomendations. Regards, Brian Edited February 9, 2008 by BN91205 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 My last Steel Gun was built with a bushing comp and the slide weighs right around 10 ounces. My other other two stock steel guns are right in the high 10s to low 11 oz as well. Hope that helps... Good luck, DougC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jostein jensen Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Hello everyone,I am new to this forum and want to thank everyone first off for all the great information provided. I have been gunsmithing my own 1911's for 3 years now - yes, I'm still a rookie. Gone through lots of trial and error and for the first year, but now my pistols are performing solidly (for me anyways). I am now interested in building an "open-class" Steel Challenge gun. For those who own or have knowledge of these types of pistols, I would like to know what many of you have found to be an ideal slide weight for proper cycling using lighter ammunition 115gr. @ 1050-1100fps (120-125PF). The conversion will be done on a Springfield Gov't 9x19. A close friend owns a machine shop that I have unlimited access to so I figured I would take a little off at a time, but a starting point would sure help. Thanks again for all the information, I look forward to reading your reccomendations. Regards, Brian I'm no smith, but shorten the slide, a dovetail cut and flat-top/tri-top are easy starters. Inside lightning will be a lot trickier and a lot more time-consuming. I've seen a few slides where the "cocking serratations" were milled away to shave a little on the sides as well. My old SV IMM had that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 If I ever build another steel gun, it will be a 5" bushing slide. No comp. flat top, swoop rear. Maybe a few holes in slide for show. I had a 9mm limited gun built on a STI frame that I used for steel & IDPA ESP that shot 110 pf loads all day long. Flat as could be. Put a dot on it and run. I think the comp sometimes can cause more reliability issues than it is worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOGA Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 My slide weighs 9.75oz (bare). This is only for steel matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BN91205 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Thanks for all the recommendations guys, I really appreciate the help. Will post pictures once this project is done and will give a report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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