northeastconfederate
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Jan 25, 2005
- Location
- New Egypt, NJ
I'm pretty new to guns and shooting but have rapidly developed a strong interest. For various reasons, I've developed a particular interest in the "80% lower receiver", which seem to be available all over the place.
Has anyone here built a gun from one of these 80% frames? Specifically a 1911 .45 ACP?
Are 1911's generally standard enough that slide, barrel, trigger, etc, etc are pretty much universal?
I have a Ruger SR1911, which is the only 1911 I've handled enough to be familiar with. Using that as an example, would Ruger components be usable on one of these 80% frames once it's fully machined?
Next major question: So far, all of the 80% frames I've seen have a jig available intended for use without a mill. Suppose you DO have a mill, as I guess most here do - I do, an old round-ram Bport - does anyone know of specs, instructions, or even a jig intended for use with a mill?
I'm pretty hot to trot to build a 1911 using one of these 80% frames but am overwhelmed by the choices and don't want a half-assed result using essentially a makeshift method. Would love to hear input from you all here.
Has anyone here built a gun from one of these 80% frames? Specifically a 1911 .45 ACP?
Are 1911's generally standard enough that slide, barrel, trigger, etc, etc are pretty much universal?
I have a Ruger SR1911, which is the only 1911 I've handled enough to be familiar with. Using that as an example, would Ruger components be usable on one of these 80% frames once it's fully machined?
Next major question: So far, all of the 80% frames I've seen have a jig available intended for use without a mill. Suppose you DO have a mill, as I guess most here do - I do, an old round-ram Bport - does anyone know of specs, instructions, or even a jig intended for use with a mill?
I'm pretty hot to trot to build a 1911 using one of these 80% frames but am overwhelmed by the choices and don't want a half-assed result using essentially a makeshift method. Would love to hear input from you all here.