Simple 1911 red dot mount no drill on pistol

[a2x4bbl]

This is simple and easy to make . $2.00 of stainless and a set of grips . If you sell the pistol it would only add to the value . I have posted this before but people keep asking about it . I made that grip panel but a thicker grip panel could be relieved instead . No I don’t make them to sell .

 

[magyars4]

Very nicely done sir!
Have you noticed an improvement over the iron sights in regards to group size?

 

[a2x4bbl]

Was done for a friend . He was happy with it and said he shot better with it . He didn’t want to mill or drill . I prefer to mill and drill . To each there own .

 

[wiscoaster]

Very ingenious way of adding function without permanently modifying the original pistol. Well done. You should think about producing and selling those.

 

[a2x4bbl]

Making the first one of anything is interesting, after that it’s boring repetition.

 

[sevt_chevelle]

Tell me more about that comp on the CZ p09.

 

[a2x4bbl]

I made it . As well as all of them in the picture

 

[jmorris]

Like your version better than the Aimtech grip scope mount.

 

[doubleh]

Here's compliment's on your ingenuity and metal working skills. I thought about something along the same lines for my SR1911 but, unlike your friend, came to the conclusion the a dovetail mounted red dot beat this type of mount all to pieces IMO and they are no drill. However your buddy is happy plus you got to dream up and build a gadget that works and that's great. I'm a gadget dreamer upper and builder also. I enjoy it a great deal.

There are a few factory gadgets that do what yours does although they are kind of clunky compared to your version. I have one on another 1911 and it works well enough but I don't care for it. I think I have dreamed up a way to use a dovetail mount in conjunction with the slide racker that is also dovetail mounted. A little milling and a little drrilling and tapping and it should work.

 

[a2x4bbl]

Here's compliment's on your ingenuity and metal working skills. I thought about something along the same lines for my SR1911 but, unlike your friend, came to the conclusion the a dovetail mounted red dot beat this type of mount all to pieces IMO and they are no drill. However your buddy is happy plus you got to dream up and build a gadget that works and that's great. I'm a gadget dreamer upper and builder also. I enjoy it a great deal.

There are a few factory gadgets that do what yours does although they are kind of clunky compared to your version. I have one on another 1911 and it works well enough but I don't care for it. I think I have dreamed up a way to use a dovetail mount in conjunction with the slide racker that is also dovetail mounted. A little milling and a little drrilling and tapping and it should work.

Thanks . I just like to make stuff . If I’m making a floor full of chips at the mill I’m a happy guy . I enjoy it as you do . Please post a picture when your done . People argue a lot about what’s the best way to mount red dots but it’s that persons gun . However they mount it , that’s the best way for them and it’s their gun . I think people miss that one a lot . Get it mounted , whatever way and go shoot and enjoy your range time .

 

[doubleh]

Thanks . I just like to make stuff . If I’m making a floor full of chips at the mill I’m a happy guy . I enjoy it as you do . Please post a picture when your done . People argue a lot about what’s the best way to mount red dots but it’s that persons gun . However they mount it , that’s the best way for them and it’s their gun . I think people miss that one a lot . Get it mounted , whatever way and go shoot and enjoy your range time .

Here is the picture you requested. Two actually. I finally got the sight mount whittled out and it works great. I used an old NcStar mount for a Ruger MK II/III/IV that mounts just in front of the ejector port. I would have liked the mount to be at least 1/8 thinner but if I milled it down I would have lost the positioning pins so I settled for leaving it's original thickness. The slide racker also serves as the dovetail piece for the sight base. Truthfully I don't notice the extra height when behind the gun. I've changed several things to make the little gun more likeable. It got a full length stainless guide rod and spring which seems to make it cycle just a bit smoother than with the stock set-up, different grip safety, and a straight main spring housing. I also changed the mainspring to a 16# one which gave me a 3 pound, 10 ounce trigger pull, down from about 8 pounds. I added the muzzle brake which is very effective at stopping muzzle flip and the gun has very little recoil at all now. I also added a 3 extra round mag base and made a loading helper button shown below the gun. Next step is to see if a regular 1911 extended mag release will work with the GSG mag. Another thing that I like is the fact that it cycles standard velocity ammo dependably.


<a href="https://imgur.com/zuKWHWX"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/zuKWHWXh.jpg" title="source: imgur.com" /></a>


<a href="https://imgur.com/pLaZQur"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/pLaZQurh.jpg" title="source: imgur.com" /></a>

 

[a2x4bbl]

Here is the picture you requested. Two actually. I finally got the sight mount whittled out and it works great. I used an old NcStar mount for a Ruger MK II/III/IV that mounts just in front of the ejector port. I would have liked the mount to be at least 1/8 thinner but if I milled it down I would have lost the positioning pins so I settled for leaving it's original thickness. The slide racker also serves as the dovetail piece for the sight base. Truthfully I don't notice the extra height when behind the gun. I've changed several things to make the little gun more likeable. It got a full length stainless guide rod and spring which seems to make it cycle just a bit smoother than with the stock set-up, different grip safety, and a straight main spring housing. I also changed the mainspring to a 16# one which gave me a 3pound, 10 ounce trigger pull, down from about 8 pounds. I added the muzzle brake which is very effective at stopping muzzle flip and the gun has very little recoil at all now. I also added a 3 extra round mag base and made a loading helper button shown below the gun. Next step is to see if a regular 1911 extended mag release will work with the GSG mag. Another thing that I like is the fact that it cycles standard velocity ammo dependably.


<a href="https://imgur.com/zuKWHWX"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/zuKWHWXh.jpg" title="source: imgur.com" /></a>


<a href="https://imgur.com/pLaZQur"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/pLaZQurh.jpg" title="source: imgur.com" /></a>

Looks good

 

[Brutuskend]

Your mount would probably make the site stay zeroed better than if it was mounted to the slide. It would probably make it last longer since it isn't getting beat up by getting slammed back and forth all the time!

Nice job!