Getting close to finishing these two up. Still have a few parts to aquire for the STI. The Recon is coming out great! I really like how my ball mill cut came out. The STI was somewhat of a rescue. Got the frame from a guy that thought you could just assemble the items Unfortunately he started to file on it a bit. The slide is loose in the front were he went to town. I might have to peen the rails down.

 

 

I like the one without the rail. Add an ambi safety and night sights and I'll take it!

I actually bought Ambi's for it. Just need to fit em up. 15 Rnds of .45 on tap

alright, really dumb question - Shane, do you machine them yourself? build them from parts? I remember you mentioned somewhere you're building a 1911 from Damascus steel as one of your projects... you build them & sell them? nowhere near soon, but one day I'll own me a 1911

Outside of the Damascus project, I guess its more accurately described as finish machining. Although I could fully machine one, there are too many companies putting out great frames and slides to go that route. So I buy gunsmith fit, oversize everything and machine and hand fit every part. NO part goes untouched. I also machine any changes. For example I like the rear to be flat as seen below. Or on the Recon, I did the ball mill cut on the slide. I also did a cut to remove a ridge Caspian leaves there. And now that the barrel is fit, I will match the BM cut on the frame. Never seen it done before so it will be a first(for me at least ) . However, I am not an FFL so I only build for myself.

 

Nice projects, Shane. Please post updated pics as you go along.

 

Do you do the finish yourself or do you send it somewhere else? What kind of coat do you have on your single-stack?

Shane, I cant wait to see the 2011 when it gets done.

I do it myself. It is Norells Moly Resin. Color is Socom Black. I was thinking about doing the Recon Rail in Desert Tan Cerakote.

 

 

Thanks for the compliments!

 

 

Shane

What is a "ball mill cut" and what is it for?

Purely for looks. If you look at the slide right in front of the front cocking serations you will see that instead of the gradual step its a more pronounced rounded cut.