Got some more work done this afternoon.
- Got the ejector fitted and pinned.
- For those of you who have a new ejector that you are fitting that is NOT notched already, some advice I was given recently that worked VERY WELL,
- Get a NEW 1/16" drill bit.
- Install the ejector, make sure it's seated all the way down and stays there.
- Drill from the ejection port side of the frame.
- Don't go all the way through the frame, just through the ejector.
- This will give you a perfectly fit/tight ejector notch.
- Remove the ejector and clean the gunk out of the hole
- Thanks to some previous work, mentioned above, the slide is fit and functional.
- More blending on the grip safety. It was sticky and I had to play with it to find out where.
- Fit hammer and sear up with junk disconnector from my STI Targetmaster, see thread on that here: http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/1911-experts-come-on-in-trigger-question.928265/
- Trigger actually feels pretty good.
- Did more fitment on the thumb safety. I think I made some scrap here. It does not engage the safety at ALL, regardless of position. I think I took too much off. Not sure what the recovery here is other than getting a new safety. Oh well, it's a learning process.
- Also blended the rear of the slide/frame together down to the grip beaver tail. The ejectror was sitting fairly high on the rear and had to be filed down quite a bit.
- Pictures:
- Note how the slide is even but there is a slight gap. This was part of my previous confusion.
- Observations:
- So far, I've been very happy with the process.
- I've made some mis-steps, but have been corrected and/or recovered from them with some help.
- Some things are going faster than others.
- Tools. The right tools can make or break this process. I'm still in the process of figuring out what the right tools are for certain jobs.
- Recent find: the Stanley 83-069M Maxsteel Multi-Angle Base Vise. This thing is AWESOME. it's a small vice that comes with soft jaws that will let you mount it in just about any orientation in 2 axes. I'd highly recommend one if you don't already have something to hold small parts. It can clamp onto the edge of about any surface. It's also not terribly expensive. (I will also update the original tools section back on page 1).
- While you cannot HANG from the gun while it is in this vice, it is still PLENTY sturdy enough to hold the work piece while you are filing, sanding, or otherwise working it.
- Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UOJF66/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- Pictures:
