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Part 1 on making the stocks for the VG1-5

This last weekend I started making the stocks for the VG1-5. This is a multi step process in which the basic board is measured, have the edge squared, re-sawed, planed,and generally set up to then make the stock.

This is the video for part one.

So I am starting with this.

And end up […]

December 1st, 2016 | Category: 1911 pistol, stock making, VG1-5, wood working | Leave a comment

Why I never use someones reloades

I know that I am going to get a little flack about this post and someone will write how there’s or someone who does reloading make great stuff even better then the major manufactures. First is a short video from SAAMI about testing commercial ammunition.

http://www.saami.org/videos/sporting_ammunition_and_the_firefighter.cfm

Now on to the rest of the story. A […]

May 27th, 2015 | Category: 1911 pistol, Gun Lab, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Sunday answer 5-10-15

What you are looking at is the spigot stem to a “Bigot”. For those of you not familiar with this weapon it is a dart firing adapter for a 1911 pistol.

The front of the shaft showing the tip of the firing pin.

rear view showing the back of the firing pin

side view of […]

May 10th, 2015 | Category: 1911 pistol, Bigot, Gun Lab, Historic weapons, single shot pistols, sunday answer | One comment