Dug relic 1911 restoration (Pics and Video)

[AJAX22]

[YouTube]qLxcCk2gIuY[/YouTube]

Is it Gun yet?

 

[627PCFan]

Your going to run it with the existing barrel? You sir have brass ones. I applaud you from across the room....behind cover.

 

[CZguy]

Your going to run it with the existing barrel? You sir have brass ones. I applaud you from across the room....behind cover.

Boy howdy, I'll second that.

 

[JRWhit]

I would consider this the best show I've watched all year!!!

 

[AJAX22]

Antiquing the recoil plunger to match the rest of the guns finish is going smoothly....

 

[F-111 John]

Ajax, video is marked Private.

 

[OilyPablo]

Dang I had my breakafast all made up and clicked on the video "PRIVATE"

 

[levsmith]

Dang I had my breakafast all made up and clicked on the video "PRIVATE"

Haha same here! Its a disappointment. How dare you tease us like that Ajax!

 

[Old Shooter]

I would consider this the best show I've watched all year!!!

Second that!

This has been very interesting, can't wait for the live fire.

 

[ghitch75]

Ajax, video is marked Private.

......

 

[AJAX22]

should be fixed now

 

[OilyPablo]

Says "unavailable".

 

[AJAX22]

alright try now

 

[ClickClickD'oh]

Amazing work bringing that 1911 back to life.

 

[AJAX22]

I was able to salvage the original grip screws

 

[AJAX22]

 

[SharpsDressedMan]

I'd be tempted to electropencil the crap out of the exterior of the plunger tube, and then use naval jelly to remove the finish, then let it slightly rust outside for a couple days, maybe with some salt on it.

 

[tarosean]

^Muratic Acid would be quicker for that instant aging

 

[AJAX22]

 

[JN01]

Ah, visible markings on the left side of the slide. Any others?

Looking good in a rough bark kind of way.

 

[OilyPablo]

You have the mag release, just need a spring, right?

I like the look. I would be tempted to blue it. Or Duracoat it black.

 

[AJAX22]

there are a few visible markings on it still....

I'm trying to find someone who can magnaflux it so we can really see the important stuff.

Yes, I have the mag release and little screw for it... just need that all important tiny spring...

(and a properly ugly magazine to go with her)

 

[snakeman]

so cool, so cool, so cool!

 

[iLikeOldgunsIlikeNewGuns]

It's beautiful!

 

[PTMCCAIN]

Looking good, think you are going to try to shoot it? If so, I'd suggest doing it remotely somehow by rigging something to allow you to pull the trigger from a safe distance.