To clean up and sharpen the diamonds and probably some sort of jig to help you make straight lines and a good.
Front strap checkering jig.
Scopes scope bases scopes scope base.
Government or commander models.
I understand this is not mandatory with every checkering job but it was highly recommended to me so that is what i did.
He has specs on the page for round stock that you can purchase to practice on that is roughly the same size as a 1911 front strap.
The horizontal jig will need supports to hold the shelf up but they are very easy to remove.
I updated my 1911 checkering jig.
4 perimeters 3 4 layers top and bottom 30 fill or more.
Professional quality fixture helps you produce straight accurate front strap frame checkering on your very first try.
1911 back strap 25 lpi.
I used a smooth 8in file to do this.
Integrity arms nov 16 2018 integrity arms nov 16 2018.
Produces accurate beautiful hand cut checkering in any lpi spacing.
You may have.
The front strap needs to be trued before starting the job.
By oddjob april 23 2006 in general.
Print this to be sturdy.
I have also added a jig to help with the vertical lines too.
The new jig is larger and has a wider guide area.
There are high and low spots that can be smoothed out.
If you wish to actually checker the front strap the 60 angle on the front of the guide s head will position the master lines properly.
To start with the frame has to be stripped down to nothing.
Checkering front strap checkering front strap.
The stl files are oriented for the best 1911 fitting print.
Here is a layout of what i consider to be the tools skills and a sequential process of checkering a 1911 front strap.
This will help me make the stop line for the checkering.
Length frame and provides repeatable indexing for vertical and horizontal cuts plus the initial undercut.
Either side of the checkering guide head since the sides are at a 90 angle to the front strap.
The strap might look straight but you may find it is far from it.
1911 back strap metal msh only 85 00.
Checkering the front strap of a 1911.
Sets up 60 or 90 diamonds.
Get true diamonds on front strap.
Then i tie wrap the top of the strap as high as i can get it without it starting up the curve of the trigger guard.
Long enough to allow a good long contour following stroke on the checkering file.
I lay a 1 2 steel rod in the inside of the frame measure with calipers and then subtract 0 50 from this measurement.
1911 front strap 25 lpi.
Clamps over the frame of a 1911 auto to provide a solid guide for getting the front strap checkering lines started correctly.
First check the thickness of the metal on the front strap of the frame.
I don t bother to take off the plunger tube or grip bushings.
1911 front strap 20 lpi 125 00.