1911 Mods

practical · 11-06-2003, 03:25 PM

Now that I've had my new KImber a few weeks, I think I'm ready to do a couple things to it.

1. Get the front strap checkered to match the back strap.

2. Install a checkered guide rod plug ala Wilson. I haven't been able to find these for sale. If anybody knows where I can get one, please point me to them.

NRAJOE · 11-06-2003, 03:45 PM

http://www.edbrown.com/cgi-bin/start.cgi/parts.htm

practical · 11-06-2003, 04:16 PM

The stainless standard plug was exactly what I wanted. And that was much cheaper than I expected.

I think this one is going to look much slicker than the Kimber factory open ended one. It should complement the existing/future checkering nicely.

lefty o · 11-07-2003, 11:58 PM

id recommend you check with ted yost about your checkering the front strap, he does absolutely beutiful hand checkering.

practical · 11-08-2003, 08:16 AM

I can actually send it back to kimber to have it done for about $150. I figure this would keep everything looking consistent. They will also checker under the trigger guard for another $50.

Kimber seems to offer quite a variety of services for guns people already bought from them. Porting is also an option. I could even get the flats on the slide polished for $70.

Then again, why waste all that money on a 45. I saw a custom Caspian 10mm that a drool factor of 20. And for less than what I spent on this Kimber.

MAX7.62 · 11-18-2003, 06:38 PM

uhhh? if the guide rod plug that came on the Kimber was an open end make sure you don't have a full length guide rod. It's an easy check - install the closed end plug, pull back on the slide. If it only moves about 1/16th inch and stops then you will understand why the original was open.
Actually if it's a new Kimber it should come standard with a full guide rod? They may make a pistol without a full length guide rod but I'm not 100% sure about that?

practical · 11-19-2003, 08:15 AM

I realized that before I ran off and ordered one. I was cleaning it Saturday after the range and saw the error of my ways. It was a little disappointing.:-(

11-06-2003, 03:25 PM	#1
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736 Trader Rating: (0)	1911 Mods Now that I've had my new KImber a few weeks, I think I'm ready to do a couple things to it. 1. Get the front strap checkered to match the back strap. 2. Install a checkered guide rod plug ala Wilson. I haven't been able to find these for sale. If anybody knows where I can get one, please point me to them. __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"

11-06-2003, 03:45 PM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,014 Trader Rating: (0)	http://www.edbrown.com/cgi-bin/start.cgi/parts.htm __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

11-06-2003, 04:16 PM	#3
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736 Trader Rating: (0)	The stainless standard plug was exactly what I wanted. And that was much cheaper than I expected. I think this one is going to look much slicker than the Kimber factory open ended one. It should complement the existing/future checkering nicely. __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"

11-08-2003, 08:16 AM	#5
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736 Trader Rating: (0)	I can actually send it back to kimber to have it done for about $150. I figure this would keep everything looking consistent. They will also checker under the trigger guard for another $50. Kimber seems to offer quite a variety of services for guns people already bought from them. Porting is also an option. I could even get the flats on the slide polished for $70. Then again, why waste all that money on a 45. I saw a custom Caspian 10mm that a drool factor of 20. And for less than what I spent on this Kimber. __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"

11-18-2003, 06:38 PM	#6
MAX7.62 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Classified Posts: 934 Trader Rating: (0)	uhhh? if the guide rod plug that came on the Kimber was an open end make sure you don't have a full length guide rod. It's an easy check - install the closed end plug, pull back on the slide. If it only moves about 1/16th inch and stops then you will understand why the original was open. Actually if it's a new Kimber it should come standard with a full guide rod? They may make a pistol without a full length guide rod but I'm not 100% sure about that? __________________ The Second Amendment, it ain't about DUCK HUNTING! I feel more like I do now that I did when I first got here!

11-07-2003, 11:58 PM	#4
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,691 Trader Rating: (0)	id recommend you check with ted yost about your checkering the front strap, he does absolutely beutiful hand checkering.

11-19-2003, 08:15 AM	#7
practical Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA/Casper, WY Posts: 736 Trader Rating: (0)	I realized that before I ran off and ordered one. I was cleaning it Saturday after the range and saw the error of my ways. It was a little disappointing.:-( __________________ Eric "The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made"