[lsbbigdog]

All my main parts are in and start up the build!I'm using a Fusion Government frame and a Foster 5" slide.This my first build for me and i got most of the info I needed to get started this website and others on the Internet. I did win a Jerry Kuhnhausen shop manual on eBay , but haven't received it of yet (going on 10 days now). I felt pretty confident to start it with out the manual and figured if i get stuck or nervous I would just put everything down and wait for the manual to help me fit the slide to the frame.
Using a slide/frame file from Brownell's , a few different grits of lapping paste and about 6hrs I had the frame and slide mated and sliding nice and smooth and tight .I added a few pics and any advice or constructive criticism would be appreciated.

 

[wwIIBuff]

Your pics did not come up

 

[lsbbigdog]

I see them on my screen.I will check it out again Thanks

 

[Bud White]

Nope no pics

 

[lsbbigdog]

I think i fixed it

 

[Bud White]

Looking good so far

 

[wurlwynd]

I no can see!

 

[tsp45acp]

Looks good to me. As always "measure twice, cut once" OOPS! wrong discipline. :wink: Go slow. Stop when ever there are questions. Doing good so far. Tracy

 

[lsbbigdog]

Some new pics. I have everything pretty much fitted. I need to work a little more on the beaver tail . I will have the rest of the parts to finish up by Monday.Can anybody recommend a decent do it yourself finish ? I prefer a matte black.

 

[El Pistolero]

The problem is that you are posting attachments from another forum and in order to see those we have to be members of the other forum. You need to upload them to photobucket, imageshack or something similar for everyone to see.

You should be good to go now.

 

[proudpapa]

Nice going. Can't wait to see how she turns out.

 

[lsbbigdog]

Nice going. Can't wait to see how she turns out.

Thanks. Me too!

 

[lsbbigdog]

Some new pics.Almost done just a few loose ends to tighten up.I just have some binding up when round get fed into barrel. I think i just have to ramp the barrel a little more.

 

[El Pistolero]

Looking good.

 

[lsbbigdog]

Just waiting for sights and grips. I was thinking about finishing the gun myself with Gun-kote , but i figured by the time i set up and prep. it would be easier to send it out.

 

[El Pistolero]

If you are sending it out for gunkote this guy is VERY reasonably priced, 130.00 for a complete gun and he applies it over parkerizing for longer lasting.

http://www.shootiniron.com/

He's been at it a long time.

 

[proudpapa]

That's a sweet looking pistol lsbbigdog.

 

[Bud White]

Looks Great

 

[MarshallDodge]

Nice looking build. Maybe I missed it in one of your posts but what barrel are you using?

 

[lsbbigdog]

Barrel

I started with a Wilson Combat and was having a hard time fitting, so I put it aside for the next built. I purchased a Storm Lake from Caspian that basically dropped right in.