Cutting the rails on a 80% 1911 frame

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

Hello all 1911 experts. I'm looking at building a 1911 (yes I'm quite familiar with the fitting and what not) and this 80% 1911 frame has caught my attention. The Ares 1911 is similar to the STI 2011 guns with the frame being metal and the grip being a polymer. It has a jig that is purchasable that allows the frame rails and pin holes to be more easily cut/drilled. I don't have access to a mill unfortunately so I'm looking at other options. What do you guys recommend? Any advice Tuner?

I did see something about epoxying a few hacksaw blades together but I'm unsure about doing something like that.

http://www.aresarmor.com/install/eco...AA-1911-F.html
http://www.aresarmor.com/install/eco...AA-1911-J.html

Just realized that this is a more appropriate place for this thread.

 

[rcmodel]

IMO: There is no possible way to cut those frame rails either straight enough or accurate enough without using a mill.

Well O.K.!
There is a way using files and scrapers, but you would need to be a journeyman English or German gun maker to do it by hand.

And the price of the kit seems to be $1,599.00!!

You do realize you can buy a very good working 1911 for that?
Or build one from parts using a finished frame for much less?

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=0/k=1911+frames/t=P/ksubmit=y/Products/All/search=1911_frames

Duplicate post here:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=674865

rc