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.
Modified Checkmate magazine for easier removal
Checkmate magazines do not easily drop out of the Girsan Witness 2311 Brat. I placed all of my magazines inside of a vice to compress some of the bulk front ...
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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.