Just picked this up from Piper Custom. He did this Colt Custom Build for me. The grips are my "Starry Night" grips, although I'm sure that's not what Sarge from The Finer Grain calls them.
I don't have my photo setup any more so these are just iPhone pictures after greasing it up for the range. I hope to take it out for a spin soon.
July 02, 2017, 11:30 AM
SIGWolf
I bought the gun new. Here is the parts list.
Heinie sight set............... Wilson gold bead front sight... EGW bushing.................... EGW slide stop................. Wilson Extractor............... EGW Ejector.................... EGW thumb safety............... EGW grip safety................ EGW guide rod.................. Wilson hammer.................. EGW sear....................... EGW disconnector............... STI firing Pin................. EGW firing pin stop............ Stan Chen mainspring housing... 10-8 magazine catch............ Greider trigger................ Wolff sear spring.............. Wolff recoil spring............ EGW grip screws................
Here is a list of the work done.
High cut frontstrap, hand checker 25 lpi, bordered Machine frame for Chen mainspring housing, blend, round heel, checker 25 lpi. Machine & hand bevel mag well Cut frame, fit & blend grip safety, convert to series 80 Fit, re shape & blend thumb safety Fit & blend oversized slide stop, shorten &round, recess & chamfer frame hole Fit magazine release, blend Fit trigger Fit oversized firing pin stop Machine slide for front and rear sights Fit & tune extractor Fit oversized bbl bushing on lathe & blend Machine slide- live round eject, flare ejection port True & polish breech face Fit, cut, tune ejector & blend 30 degree recessed & polished flush crown Serrate rear of slide 40 lpi Machine feed ramp 31.5 degrees & hand polish Re cut bbl throat & polish Smooth & fit all fire control parts. Trigger job 4.5 lbs De burr/ de horn gun and all parts Satin bead blast, hand polish slide flats 400 grit Test fire- silver tip, hydra shok, & norma. All okThis message has been edited. Last edited by: SIGWolf,
July 02, 2017, 11:43 AM
RHINOWSO
Pretty destroyer of Kittens!!!
July 02, 2017, 12:17 PM
SIGWolf
No kittens have been harmed in the posting of this thread!
July 02, 2017, 08:42 PM
henryaz
I really like the gold bead front sight. It picks up especially well in the AZ sun. I had Don Williams put those on two 1911's he built for me. We used plain black Heinie sights, front and rear, and once we determined the correct front sight height, he just drilled it and installed the gold bead (I believe he got the gold bead from SDM who make the S&W gold bead sights).
July 03, 2017, 09:35 AM
Woodman
Beautiful. I've got a soft spot for stainless Colt Government models ... (tearing in joy emoticon).
July 04, 2017, 07:56 AM
apf383
Nice, clean build, beautiful.
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July 04, 2017, 12:16 PM
bendable
very very pretty gun , my in law has a counter top with the same pattern
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July 04, 2017, 02:30 PM
SIGWolf
It is a Beauty and a Beast! Took it to the range for the first time today. Shot only the SIG Elite ammunition which is on the heavier side. Ran well, dead on accurate.This message has been edited. Last edited by: SIGWolf,
July 08, 2017, 12:15 AM
RobLew
Sweet grips. I thought of Starry Night before seeing your description.
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July 08, 2017, 07:23 PM
hberttmank
Very nice!
"But, as luck would have it, he stood up. He caught that chunk of lead." Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock
July 08, 2017, 10:27 PM
CQB60
Sweet crown on that heater...
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