Checked my mail today, and of course, no purchase authorization... Going on 13 days.
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Build: Girsan Witness 2311 Brat
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Took about 45 minutes of filing and fitment for the WC ejector. I used a triangular file 10 ppi to cut the notch to accommodate the roll pin that retains the new ejector.
Polished the top of the ejector with 400, then 500, and finished with 600 grit sand paper.
Polished the top of the ejector with 400, then 500, and finished with 600 grit sand paper.
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Stripped the trigger assembly - don't nerf the sear, sear spring, disconnector, and hammer/strut assembly.
Nighthawk Customs drop-in trigger system installed along with the DTS spring.
Removed material off the Red Dirt trigger bow to make it free float better in the Cosaint Arms 2011 grip.
Trigger free floating video
Nighthawk Customs drop-in trigger system installed along with the DTS spring.
Removed material off the Red Dirt trigger bow to make it free float better in the Cosaint Arms 2011 grip.
Trigger free floating video
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Removing factory grip. The magazine release was a little tight in the Cosaint Arms 2011 grip, had to remove a minor amount of material with a 10 ppi round file.
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Finished!
The grip and trigger pull is amazing now.
Also had to remove some material under the grip safety, and slightly in the trigger bow channel above and below the trigger to smooth it out.
The most important part was under the grip safety where the bottom of the grip goes into the hammer spring. There was some extra material which was preventing the grip safety from resetting back.
The grip and trigger pull is amazing now.
Also had to remove some material under the grip safety, and slightly in the trigger bow channel above and below the trigger to smooth it out.
The most important part was under the grip safety where the bottom of the grip goes into the hammer spring. There was some extra material which was preventing the grip safety from resetting back.
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I had to take the Checkmate mags to the vice. They were not sliding out freely so I gave them 2 1/2 turns on the vice to thin them up a little with no interference with the follower, works like a charm now.
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Got (4) TTi 4mm weighted base plates and a TTi magwell for dirt cheap off Ebay.
Next up to order is a DSC stainless bull barrel with a flush cut and Nighthawk stainless grip safety and extended magazine release.
Checkmate 2011 mags had a tight fit, had a hard time dropping from the gun
My Checkmate magazines did not easily drop out of my Girsan Witness 2311 Brat. I placed all of my magazines inside of a table vice to compress some of the bu...
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Got (4) TTi 4mm weighted base plates and a TTi magwell for dirt cheap off Ebay.
Next up to order is a DSC stainless bull barrel with a flush cut and Nighthawk stainless grip safety and extended magazine release.
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I was thinking about polishing the front of the rail inside the slide that rides the disconnector. I heard that this smooth the slide a lot more. Any 1911/2011 users have any feedback on this?
The grip set it off. Like it!
Used JB compound bore cleaner on the slide rails, top of the ejector, and on the slide disconnector rail. Took the recoil assembly and barrel out, racked it back and forth about 400 times applying more compound every 50 racks. The slide is butter smooth now.
Ordered a 4.6" 10 lb flat recoil spring from Atlas Gun works. Once it arrives, I'm going to snip it down to 3.4" size and see how it runs. The factory 12lb spring is overkill for this little guy.
Also got my eBay purchase in the mail a few moments ago.
Taran Tactical magwel and base plates arrived. I got from for $80 - four baseplates and the magwel.
And... got a cheapie Gritr OWB universal Staccato (for P/CS/XC/XL models) holster off Amazon. I didnt want the empty length so I chopped it down, rounded the cut edge, used heat to bevel it in and hobby torch to get rid of all the fuzzys.
Used heat to flatten the extra elevated area from the Staccato takedown/slide release and deepened the trigger guard depression that helps with retention. Finally put in a battle cut.
Ordered a 4.6" 10 lb flat recoil spring from Atlas Gun works. Once it arrives, I'm going to snip it down to 3.4" size and see how it runs. The factory 12lb spring is overkill for this little guy.
Also got my eBay purchase in the mail a few moments ago.
Taran Tactical magwel and base plates arrived. I got from for $80 - four baseplates and the magwel.
And... got a cheapie Gritr OWB universal Staccato (for P/CS/XC/XL models) holster off Amazon. I didnt want the empty length so I chopped it down, rounded the cut edge, used heat to bevel it in and hobby torch to get rid of all the fuzzys.
Used heat to flatten the extra elevated area from the Staccato takedown/slide release and deepened the trigger guard depression that helps with retention. Finally put in a battle cut.
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I took a chance and ordered some Tritium sights off Amazon for the Brat. I had heard that the Brat didnt use typical 1911/2011 sight cuts but these worked perfectly fine. Much better than the junk white dot sights.
TruGlo Trit 1911 .260/.450 Set (TG231N1)
TruGlo Trit 1911 .260/.450 Set (TG231N1)
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
Looks great. Love this gun. Going to get a new pistol tomorrow. Sig 365 Agx legion.
Got the slide and barrel glass bead blasted for $75.
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Read that series, great story line.Read the "Survivalist" Books way back in the day, stumbled into a Stainless "Combat Master" a few years ago for what you'd pay for a generic 1911...actually not bad to shoot, and is very accurate.
An Official Journal Of The NRA | Classics: Detonics Combat Master
The concept of a small, concealable, 1911-style handgun for personal defense isn't new. The Detonics Combat Master was one of the early pioneer pistols in the field.www.shootingillustrated.com
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
Looks great.
Why thank you sir - Poorman's Staccato. It probably shoots better than one now.
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
Something’s aren’t as good as the hype and I wonder if the staccato’s are just that. I sure like the stuccato line up but not sure I’ll ever get one. Never seen them around here.
My slide should be getting finished up at DSC Gunworks. I got the following done to it:
- Reverse flush crown cut on the barrel
- Two barrel tags - top laser etched Roof Korean, the side laser etched American flag
- Flat top cut on the top of the slide with a dimple pattern
- Slide window cuts
- Cerakoted Tungsten grey
Curious as to what you don't like about these brands? I don't own any FN's so have no experience with them. But I do have a couple of Walther PPK's that I like so far. Of course, they have the typical German overly intricate design and construction, but they feel OK in my hands, and shoot well.
As for M&P, I like the ones I have a lot, - M&P full size in .45; Shields in both 9mm & .45, in 1.0, 2.0, and Plus versions. About the only improvements I would change are to improve the thumb safety on the Shields. I was able to find aftermarket 1911 style ones for the Shields in 9mm, but not yet for the .45, - although I could copy the 1911 design from the 9mm's with a little TIG welding.
Being out here in Free America (Carolinas), my current EDC is the 15+1 Shield Plus 9mm.
FNs and the M&P is just comfort. They never felt right when handling them. The FNs with the exception of the 5.7 felt so large in the hand. I literally felt like I was handling a Glock 20 or 21 for something that is 9mm.
A buddy of mine has the MP2.0 10mm and it felt like a brick. I found it much more comfortable shooting my Glock 20. The grip on my buddys 10mm reminds me of my serialized SCT17 frame which I hate. Feels like it has no ergonomics and needlessly large.
As for the Walther's, I just got completely turned off to them when I worked on several at the gun shop. I handled a PDP Pro recently which intrigued me a bit.
I guess it just boils down to preference.
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Depick
.308 Win
I love these gun build threads.
Maybe I’ll make one for a project I’m gathering parts for.
Maybe I’ll make one for a project I’m gathering parts for.
Dave over at DSC sent over pictures of my slide before he shipped it back to me. Shit looks amazing!
Depick
.308 Win
Looks bad ass
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
Love the barrel and the slide. The millwork on The top of the slide looks amazing. Great choices.