Checker front strap
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Checker front strap
Who would you use to checker the front strap on a 1911?
Thanks
Phil
Thanks
Phil
PMcfall- Posts : 395
Join date : 2011-06-16
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Re: Checker front strap
On a nice gun, I would check out Greg Derr of Derr Precision. Quite a few excellent gunsmiths over on 1911Addicts & 1911Pro.
Gary Wells- Posts : 370
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Re: Checker front strap
Jon and K.C. also checker frames
jglenn21- Posts : 2621
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Re: Checker front strap
Ive been happy with Clark
james r chapman- Admin
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Re: Checker front strap
Does anyone Radius the front strap before checkering ?
Chris Miceli- Posts : 2715
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Location : Northern Virginia
Re: Checker front strap
most all do if done via a mill
depends upon the frame too
depends upon the frame too
jglenn21- Posts : 2621
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Re: Checker front strap
Jon, KC, Dave Sams, Dave Salyer, Sandy Garrett, etc.
Any of the Bullseye Gunsmiths will do a great job. A few do hand checkering most use a machine.
Dave did some front strap and took some edges off the trigger guard for me Chris. Any of them could do the same.
Any of the Bullseye Gunsmiths will do a great job. A few do hand checkering most use a machine.
Dave did some front strap and took some edges off the trigger guard for me Chris. Any of them could do the same.
JayhawkNavy02- Posts : 821
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Re: Checker front strap
Oh-oh, now I'm starting to feel bad for not knowing and/or mentioning that there are that many gunsmiths on here that checker. My bad.
Gary Wells- Posts : 370
Join date : 2015-09-07
Re: Checker front strap
I guess I didn't realize the gunsmiths did metal checkering. I know several of them and have had them work on my guns. I'll have to check to see what it costs and then decide whether to spend the money for checkering or just stipple it myself. I have that equipment. I've stippled the pistols I use, just thought maybe I'd do something different this time.
Thanks for the replies
Phil
Thanks for the replies
Phil
PMcfall- Posts : 395
Join date : 2011-06-16
Location : St. Joseph, MO
Checkering
I think most smiths use machine checkering because time is money. You can do it yourself, I did. Yes it took some time since your doing it by hand but the feeling of accomplishment is great! No it's not "professional but how many people can tell? Get yourself a file and try it!
Larry2520- Posts : 143
Join date : 2017-05-07
Re: Checker front strap
I hand checkered a few of mine years ago.. I'll gladly pay someone to do it these days.. wouldn't be able to hold a gun for days.....
jglenn21- Posts : 2621
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Re: Checker front strap
I had Clark do one. I was happy with it.
Here's their video of doing them.
I'm sure other smiths have their ways too.
Here's their video of doing them.
I'm sure other smiths have their ways too.
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Re: Checker front strap
I was looking at a 1911 the other day with what seemed like a piece of scotch tape covering the front strap, and the outside of most of the tape was covered with "grit". It sure did make it easy to grip the gun that way. If it wasn't for where at the top and bottom the grit had worn off, I never would have guessed it was "tape". It had the same "feel" as sharkskin grips.
Anyone know what the name for this is, and where it can be bought?
Anyone know what the name for this is, and where it can be bought?
mikemyers- Posts : 4236
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Re: Checker front strap
https://www.amazon.com/GT-5000-strips-phones-cameras-knives/dp/B00ATH0KEAmikemyers wrote:I was looking at a 1911 the other day with what seemed like a piece of scotch tape covering the front strap, and the outside of most of the tape was covered with "grit". It sure did make it easy to grip the gun that way. If it wasn't for where at the top and bottom the grit had worn off, I never would have guessed it was "tape". It had the same "feel" as sharkskin grips.
Anyone know what the name for this is, and where it can be bought?
Just an example of many products like it - skate board grip tape etc
farmboy- Posts : 295
Join date : 2012-10-04
Location : Wichita, KS
Re: Checker front strap
james r chapman wrote:I had Clark do one. I was happy with it.
Here's their video of doing them.
I'm sure other smiths have their ways too.
I like it but, it looks like they took a caspian frame and just started checkering it not cleaning up the radius of high and low spots. Maybe caspians front strap is that good?
Chris Miceli- Posts : 2715
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caspian frame
20 lPI
I have skateboard tape on everything else. this is more aggressive!
james r chapman- Admin
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Re: Checker front strap
there is some stair tread tape you can get at hardware store that is just the right width all you have to due is cut length and round corners you get enough to due about 20 1911's for about 5 bucks works great.
Deerspy- Posts : 246
Join date : 2013-01-30
Location : east Iowa
Re: Checker front strap
Skateboard grip tape is the bargain, if you don't want to have the machine work done on the frame. For less than $9 you get 9" x 33"
Probably enough to all your pistols for the rest of your life.
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Diamond-Sheet-Grip-Tape/dp/B004UOKJN0/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1519008331&sr=1-5&keywords=skateboard+grip+tape
Probably enough to all your pistols for the rest of your life.
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Diamond-Sheet-Grip-Tape/dp/B004UOKJN0/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1519008331&sr=1-5&keywords=skateboard+grip+tape
SonOfAGun- Posts : 172
Join date : 2017-08-12
Location : Midwest
Re: Checker front strap
Along the same path as the skateboard tape, the Wilson Combat checkered frontstrap - $10 and looks OK on my parkerized RO:
Bullseye_Stan- Posts : 274
Join date : 2017-06-11
Location : Hampton Roads, VA
Re: Checker front strap
If you’re going with grip tape, look at Brownells
I like their “insta-grip” much better than skateboard tape. Be sure to order in “heavy”
https://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/gloves-grip-accessories/grip-enhancers/insta-grip--prod1230.aspx
I like their “insta-grip” much better than skateboard tape. Be sure to order in “heavy”
https://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/gloves-grip-accessories/grip-enhancers/insta-grip--prod1230.aspx
JayhawkNavy02- Posts : 821
Join date : 2014-03-01
Age : 45
Location : San Diego
Re: Checker front strap
I call BS on Clark III saying hand cut checkering isn't as good as machine cut. If you have a sharp checkering file you should get good checkering. One thing is I'm done with 30lpi, I've been using Caspian 20lpi and it puts the 30lpi to shame.
zanemoseley- Posts : 2689
Join date : 2015-07-11
Location : Cookeville, TN
Re: Checker front strap
I imagine he's just seen more crappy ones than you have.zanemoseley wrote:I call BS on Clark III saying hand cut checkering isn't as good as machine cut. If you have a sharp checkering file you should get good checkering. One thing is I'm done with 30lpi, I've been using Caspian 20lpi and it puts the 30lpi to shame.
There are artisans and then there are bubba's...
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