re: Building a 1911

Take your time and don't rush it. Get the right files and machinist die and it is easy; it just takes patience and time. I always have one in the works but often will sit it down for months at a time in the middle of a build. Don't go into it thinking it is anything like an AR assembly where it can be done in a few hours. Building a 1911 actually takes a little talent and a lot of understanding of how the parts work in conjunction with each other. Whatever you do, don't lose patience and go dremel tooling to speed up. It gets expensive when you take too much metal off. Also, do not worry about finish until everything is fit and working properly.