EGW JEM beavertail and 1911Builders frame

[MosinVirus]

Well, I now believe this Beavertail is the easiest to blend to a 1911Builders frame.

Just my findings as of today.







There was no need to remove any material off the grip safety on the sides, instead very little amount needed to be removed from the sides of the frame. And not too bad on the tangs as well.

[javaduke]

Great job on the beavertail blending, but OMG, that checkering! Are you sure you're building a gun and not a meat tenderizer?

[mick_niller]

i just watched you video of the EGW grip safety blending. Nice work mosin! I was really surprised that your filing jig buttons where not file hard.... seemed as if your file just zipped on though them? Having never used a file jig before i would have assumed they would be hard so you can file right up to them..

[MosinVirus]

Great job on the beavertail blending, but OMG, that checkering! Are you sure you're building a gun and not a meat tenderizer?

Haha. Wanted to try 10 lpi. It actually doesn't feel all that much more aggressive than the diamondback grips I chose for this build.

[MosinVirus]

i just watched you video of the EGW grip safety blending. Nice work mosin! I was really surprised that your filing jig buttons where not file hard.... seemed as if your file just zipped on though them? Having never used a file jig before i would have assumed they would be hard so you can file right up to them..

Yup, I didn't even notice that I was filing into them. Weird. Maybe it is a good file.

[mick_niller]

Yup, I didn't even notice that I was filing into them. Weird. Maybe it is a good file.

who would of thunk! a not hard filing jig! lol. Speaking of files.... What is you most used fine cut file... like a narrow-ish one? I am looking to buy one for fitting smaller parts like thumb safety sear blocking lug ect. Something that makes a nice cut.

[MosinVirus]

The file I still use the most is the locking lug file actually. Second to that is a couple of swiss pattern 4" files I got from Brownells. I think they are 0 and 2 or 2 and 4.

[mick_niller]

Great! thank you. i will have to check into some of you suggestions. I know there had to be a "favorite" / all arounder file.