Making Gun Grips for a 1911

[Palaswood]

A neighbor (since moved away) had asked me to make him some grips for a 1911 80% kit he was putting together. I helped him drill some holes on my drill press and I opened my big mouth. "Sure, it would be easy!".

I wasn't easy. After screwing up a pair of expensive cocobolo scales by misdrilling the holes, I got serious and did some real research.

Made some templates, measured the holes to 3 and 1/16th inch center to center, since that has to be exact. First made a walnut pair, then then curly Koa.

Anyone made any grips they'd like to share? Post em here. I'd love to see em!

-Joseph

 

[ripjack13]

I'm not sure if it's the picture, but the last one, they look to be too big for the frame.
Nice looking wood though...
do you need a template? I could send ya one made from lexan...

 

[ripjack13]

 

[ripjack13]

 

[Palaswood]

whats the golden-ish ones with the ray-flecks? Second from last?

I don't have the full gun so I'm just winging it. Yeah I suppose I could take the edges down a little. Thanks.

 

[ripjack13]

these are bocote...

 

[Palaswood]

oh cool, never would have guessed.

 

[Lou Currier]

@ripjack13 can I take up your offer for the 1911 template?

 

[ripjack13]

Yep...I have to cut some out. I have several peeps interested in em now....

 

[JR Parks]

And Marc one more if your are so kind! Thanks Jim. My favorite are the black ones on the ruger 1911

 

[Chris S.]

Koa look great but there is something about that walnut that I really like. Nice job.

 

[Palaswood]

Final Pic after these went out

 

[ripjack13]

Did the pattern work for ya on this?

 

[Palaswood]

i made this before i got the pattern dude. I havent use the pattern yet. But my gf's brother wants some, so I'll get a chance in the future.

 

[ripjack13]

Right on....

 

[Tclem]

I'm not sure if it's the picture, but the last one, they look to be too big for the frame.
Nice looking wood though...
do you need a template? I could send ya one made from lexan...

I need one

 

[ripjack13]

I need one

Send me some of that Chittum and I'll send ya one made from some nice pine plywood....

 

[WBYStockMan9]

Here are a few I have done. All the checkering is done by hand.

 

[Customgripper]

A neighbor (since moved away) had asked me to make him some grips for a 1911 80% kit he was putting together. I helped him drill some holes on my drill press and I opened my big mouth. "Sure, it would be easy!".

I wasn't easy. After screwing up a pair of expensive cocobolo scales by misdrilling the holes, I got serious and did some real research.

Made some templates, measured the holes to 3 and 1/16th inch center to center, since that has to be exact. First made a walnut pair, then then curly Koa.

Anyone made any grips they'd like to share? Post em here. I'd love to see em!

-Joseph

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Just finished this set for Don O., a gun writer in Florida. Made of Bethlehem Olive Wood, these are going on one of his custom built 1911's.

 

[The100road]

I like that olivewood a lot. Looks great.