Posted: 9/3/2007 8:23:19 AM EDT
). Accuracy was freakin' ridiculously good and felt recoil was very little (beavertail combined with EGW fp stop) which allowed fast accurate follow up shots. I was able to keep everything in the "x" of a B27 pretty much as fast as I could acquire a sight picture. The YoBo retro rear sight is fantastic and allows (for me) the perfect combination of speed and precision. As for Bob, I can't possibly say enough positive about him. He helped me (a neophyte in terms of custom 1911's) find out really works for me and did it with patience. He made the whole process enjoyable. He WILL be getting more business from me. Anyway, here are some new pics. Now if my Garrity leather would arrive soon.....
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Great looking gun ! A real beauty and another quality pistol from Bob Miller. I'm awaiting my Colt 1991 ORM Government from Bob. He called me the other day and was in the process of getting it back together when he decided the hard chrome on the slide wasn't up to his standards so he sent it back to the plater. I probably won't see it till later this month.  But this is all good as it shows Bob's attention to detail and his desire to put out only the best from his shop. I'm happy to wait because I know it will be worth it. 
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the thumbnails pics are "clickable" for larger pics. Pulp, Oh yeah, if there's one thing I've learned from this experience is that I NEED a beavertail on my 1911's. I can't begin to describe how well it shoots. |
Kart Barrel/bushing Replace all MIM internals 10-8 long solid trigger YoBo retro rear sight Dovetailed Tritium front sight Berryhill Ultimate Commander hammer Ed Brown GS MARS armament MSH Lower and flare ejection port Bevel magwell Hi grip frontstrap Serrate frontstrap 20 LPI Mild dehorn/carry bevel King’s thumb safety recontoured New plunger tube Restake new plunger tube Action Job new Extractor Extra tuned Extractor Ejector-Ed Brown new Slide Stop |
Thanks for the list. Couple of followup Q's if you don't mind?... What MIM parts does a Colt S70 re-issue have? I read that the sear and disconnect are MIM? What else? What's the deal with replacing the plunger tube, what's wrong with the factory part? Thanks |
Many people will pop off the plunger tube and re-install them. I will not. The price of a new tube is minimal compared to the bennifit for a new one. If I spend the time to polish the flats and build a custom rig, I don't want a plunger tube coming loose to ruin the reliability of the pistol. Staking of the tube means flaring out the ends of the posts. When you pop them off, generally the flare separates from the post. It's near impossible to get a good stake when that happens. The cost bennefit ratio leads me to refuse the installation of an old tube and only install a new tube when applicable. Bob |
Cool - thanks Bob |