New build starting

Mosinvirus · February 2, 2020, 5:48pm

If I had time I would have offered the same.

aberdrew13 · February 2, 2020, 9:29pm

The Full30 Gunsmith Consortium Unlimited Co, Inc, LLC…

Giantspeed · February 3, 2020, 4:29pm

Checked into the Stan Chen list and we are not on it
Sorry fellas

aberdrew13 · February 3, 2020, 4:56pm

Appreciate you checking.

aberdrew13 · February 5, 2020, 10:54pm

I’m getting one step closer to starting. The Matrix Precision Decking Jig is very adamant that you use a file with at least one safe side to deck the dust cover. I was pretty well resigned to grinding the teeth off of one of my bastard files, but I was at Home Depot yesterday and found a file that had one safe edge.

Now I can deck my frame when I get a chance.

Giantspeed · February 6, 2020, 3:07am

They sent me there file when I made my order
I also ordered one and he sent me two

I did make a large purchase from him though
Glad you updated

Giantspeed · February 8, 2020, 11:00pm

@aberdrew13
Did your jig show up ?

aberdrew13 · February 9, 2020, 12:08am

Site says most orders ship in 3-5 days, so on the 6th day (Thursday) I emailed them asking for an update since I hadn’t heard anything. They apologized and said it ship out that day and I’d get tracking on Friday. I got that, and it is tracking as being delivered on Monday. Hooray for that.

pc1911 · February 10, 2020, 2:46am

Yes Scheumann makes commander barrels with Clark/Para/Lissner as well.

PC

Mosinvirus · February 11, 2020, 11:28pm

Did it show up?

aberdrew13 · February 11, 2020, 11:51pm

I’ve not been to pick it up yet. I mostly stay with my girlfriend, and Osiris won’t ship to an address that’s not the same as the billing address.

I got an email from 1911Builders today saying my slide has finally shipped. Once that gets here, I’ll be sure to update.

aberdrew13 · February 15, 2020, 5:22pm

Picked up my Matrix Precision rail cutter today.

Does this look right compared to y’all’s?

Robert · February 15, 2020, 6:11pm

don’t forget the 20v attachment

Giantspeed · February 15, 2020, 7:28pm

Looks ok to me have you checked the cutters to see what kind of shape there in

Giantspeed · February 15, 2020, 7:30pm

I only used this set up one time like this and it was only to return the carr forward
I didn’t like the feeling of how it cut with the drill
I preferred the hand crank

aberdrew13 · February 15, 2020, 7:58pm

I have not. I just opened the box and then had to get ready for a Valentine’s date with my girl. I gave a quick glance, but that was it. Looks like it still has original grease on it.

I’ll check the cutters when I get home.

aberdrew13 · February 16, 2020, 1:10pm

Cutters look new to me; no scratches at all.

Finished up my decking today. Sanded the deck to 600 grit.

My slide is supposed to be here on Tuesday, so I think I’ll wait for that before I start cutting the frame’s rails.

aberdrew13 · February 18, 2020, 9:59pm

Just picked up my slide.

As you can probably tell, I’m getting ready to undercut the trigger guard. I’m debating how much I want to undercut it though.

Giantspeed · February 18, 2020, 10:10pm

Just a suggestion
Cut your rails and fit your slide first

There’s no point in doing all that work if your frame cracks during fitting

aberdrew13 · February 18, 2020, 11:57pm

You raise a really good point…unfortunately, I saw it too late My thought was to do the undercut first in case I trashed the frame going to deep.

All polished up to 600 grit in the last two pictures. As much as I can tell from a bare frame, I like how it feels in the hand.