1911 Customization In Austin

[texas_teacher]

Looking for a gunsmith in Austin that will install tactical finger grooves on the slide of an RIA 1911. Any ideas?

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

cant remember the name right now to many tall ones but there is one on congress right across the street.
from the dps and behind the pawn shop or you can go to tex guns

 

[Bithabus]

Selph Arms is right down in Buda.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

oh your rght

 

[texas_teacher]

Cool thanx I'll fish around and see what the turn around times are looking like.

 

[texas_teacher]

While I'm questioning I've heard of people being pleases with getting their frontstraps machined and checkered. Anybody a fan?

 

[texas_teacher]

Something like this:

 

[cowboy45]

Looking for a gunsmith in Austin that will install tactical finger grooves on the slide of an RIA 1911. Any ideas?

Why do you want them on the front of the slide? Just curious, I have them on a Kimber and never work the slide with them.

 

[cowboy45]

Just reread the post and figured out you are asking about the front of the grip. Try some skateboard tape before you decide to cut the frame. Personally, I don't care for it.

 

[texas_teacher]

Just reread the post and figured out you are asking about the front of the grip. Try some skateboard tape before you decide to cut the frame. Personally, I don't care for it.

Hmmm good thought although I've shot an Ed Brown that had it done and liked it...

 

[texas_teacher]

Why do you want them on the front of the slide? Just curious, I have them on a Kimber and never work the slide with them.

I've owned a couple 1911's that have had the tactical finger grooves on the front and have found that I prefer these for such things as cleaning the weapon, clearing the chamber, etc because I find the rear ones awkward...

 

[cowboy45]

Wilson carries a thin aluminum sriip that is checkered and wraps around and is secured by the grips. I've handled a few with it and they are not too bad.

 

[texas_teacher]

Wilson carries a thin aluminum sriip that is checkered and wraps around and is secured by the grips. I've handled a few with it and they are not too bad.

I was looking at one of those earlier... Runs about 10 bucks... Probably a mere fraction of what the real thing would cost.... Choices... Choices... Choices...

 

[Jason]

Are you talking about two separate things?

Why would you contemplate spending that much $$$ on a RIA?

Why not start purchasing some Fusion parts and collect for a new build over time?

 

[texas_teacher]

Are you talking about two separate things?

Why would you contemplate spending that much $$$ on a RIA?

Why not start purchasing some Fusion parts and collect for a new build over time?

I'm want to be working on a Fusion build as well in the future. This is for right now. The plan for the Fusion build is a .357 Sig 1911.

 

[Bithabus]

I like these wrap around grips. Only $18 at Midway.
Hogue Wraparound Rubber Grips with Finger Grooves 1911 Government, Commander Black - MidwayUSA

 

[texas_teacher]

I like these wrap around grips. Only $18 at Midway.
Hogue Wraparound Rubber Grips with Finger Grooves 1911 Government, Commander Black - MidwayUSA

I've owned and used this on several other 1911's and I like it except my fingers are skinnier that the molded person's and so it spreads them out a little further than I like. Thanks for the recommendation though...

 

[popo22]

Hank Fleming is the gunsmith on S. Congress Av., he can do any work needed on a 1911.

 

[texas_teacher]

Hank Fleming is the gunsmith on S. Congress Av., he can do any work needed on a 1911.

I've looked at his website and I like it. I will probably contact him soon. I just don't want to do without my gun just yet while he is working on it.

 

[R/T Rifle Shop]

That's Hank Fleming