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So I acquired some inexpensive, though seemingly well constructed and at least visually appealing Buffalo bone grips for my stainless Ruger 1911. They go on okay though I notice that the left panel doesn’t go 100% flat on the upper aspect, right where the safety plunger tube (I think that’s what it’s called) is. It looks like the inside of the grip panel needs to be relieved some, but what is the best method and tool for this job? I don’t need to take much, maybe a mm or 2 so it will then not touch the tube. Here’s a pic of the grip area I’m talking about. This message has been edited. Last edited by: LincolnSixEcho, | ||
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Tupperware Dr. |
I had some Stag grips and also Giraffe Bone grips that I wanted to modify, similar to what your doing. I called Mike @ MDGRIPS, and he said that bone is similar to wood in the aspect of cutting and sanding it. In both cases I used progressively finer sandpaper to give the finish that I wanted. Are used a Dremel with a small barrel sander that a medium speed to takeoff small amounts of material in order to allow my thumb safety to fit properly. | |||
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Not really from Vienna |
Perhaps a small round file like would be used to sharpen a chainsaw. Or sandpaper wrapped around an appropriate diameter dowel or nail. | |||
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Yeah I tried some sandpaper and it worked pretty well. Just a little at a time. Needs a tiny bit more removed, but overall it’s getting there. Thanks! | |||
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If you own a good set of needle files, they should do the job for you. | |||
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Are bone / stag grips coated with a sealer that helps to keep them from fading and cracking? End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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It seems mine are, at least with a very thin layer of something. | |||
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Got them to fit after a bit more sanding, little at a time. They seem nice enough. Not as nice as say giraffe or ivory, but I wanted something that was not synthetic for a change so I figured Buffalo bone would be a good compromise. Color is clean and they fill the hand a little more than the factory wood grips. | |||
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It's all part of the adventure... |
WOW! Those are indeed beautiful. Looks great on there. Regards From Sunny Tucson, SigFan NRA Life - IDPA - USCCA - GOA - JPFO - ACLDN - SAF - AZCDL - ASA "Faith isn't believing that God can; it's knowing that He will." (From a sign on a church in Nicholasville, Kentucky) | |||
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Thanks a lot! I was on the fence about if it would look good with the black controls, but it’s growing on me. | |||
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Bunch of savages in this town |
Those do look amazing! ----------------- I apologize now... | |||
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Past Master |
Very nice. How does that Off. Mod. F,F,& E ? _______________________________________________________________ It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. Harry S. Truman www.CrossCountryQuilting.com "Deep in the heart of the Ozarks" | |||
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FF and E??? | |||
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I think he means feed, fire, and eject. but it's not an "off. mod." to begin with.... --------------------------- My hovercraft is full of eels. | |||
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Past Master |
Yes, Feed Fire Eject. I looks like a Officers Model to me ? _______________________________________________________________ It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. Harry S. Truman www.CrossCountryQuilting.com "Deep in the heart of the Ozarks" | |||
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Beautiful job. Looks great. | |||
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The Great Equalizer |
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Just mobilize it |
Thanks guys. To answer the question now that I know what is being asked, it shoots fine thus far with no issues. The grip safety is a little loose side to side, but overall fit and finish is pretty good on this Ruger commander. | |||
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Past Master |
Yes a Commander. Looking at the machining at front of slide/frame. The camera angle on your 2nd picture got me. I asked about function because I know two people who bought Ruger 1911 (officers) for CC. One ran great out of the box. The other guy had send his back. Ruger made it right and they both run. Your Commander looks real nice with those grips. _______________________________________________________________ It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. Harry S. Truman www.CrossCountryQuilting.com "Deep in the heart of the Ozarks" | |||
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