Ruger Forum

MrSHiat · February 27th, 2012, 10:24 AM

Hi All,
Just curious if anyone has decided to polish their SR1911; and if so, any pics?

Thanks,
Mike

roylt · February 27th, 2012, 10:48 AM

Ther ewas one on Gunbroker but it ended and I can't figure out how to see it now. I think gunbroker changed so you can't see stuff that is over anymore?

If I am just missing this feature someone correct me.

roylt · February 27th, 2012, 10:57 AM

I figured it out.

Like New in Box Ruger SR1911 45 ACP 1911 : Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com

1100 bucks! Purdy though

lafflin rand · February 27th, 2012, 12:16 PM

I like bright polished stainless as it looks like nickel finish but without the environmental headaches of nickel. Many companies no longer offer nickel plating due to the environmental headaches some jurisdictions levle on nickel plating facilities.

danielmurph · February 27th, 2012, 01:11 PM

I fitted and polished my extractor as well as polish the barrel bushing but thata about it.

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bushing.jpg

MrSHiat · February 28th, 2012, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roylt

I figured it out.

Like New in Box Ruger SR1911 45 ACP 1911 : Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com

1100 bucks! Purdy though

Wow... that looks way better than i thought it would. I wonder how difficult it was to do

Super90Girl · August 31st, 2012, 02:57 PM

Hi,

I picked up a Ruger SR1911 a few months ago, and I've just decided to go ahead and polish it out. I can't find any photos online of one that's been done, and the link to the ad doesn't work. I'll let you know how I make out.

shootist · August 31st, 2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Super90Girl

Hi,

I picked up a Ruger SR1911 a few months ago, and I've just decided to go ahead and polish it out. I can't find any photos online of one that's been done, and the link to the ad doesn't work. I'll let you know how I make out.

Cool Let us see it when your done, going to use a buffer and polishing rouge? makes fast work of it

jrprich · August 31st, 2012, 04:54 PM

A polished out SR1911 might actually be easier to maintain than the bead blasted finish as I could easily buff out scratches and dings on the wheel.
I use an 8" x1.5" felt buffing wheel and polish rogues on many items including gun parts and done correctly you can make almost any metal mirror smooth.

shootist · August 31st, 2012, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrprich

A polished out SR1911 might actually be easier to maintain than the bead blasted finish as I could easily buff out scratches and dings on the wheel.
I use an 8" x1.5" felt buffing wheel and polish rogues on many items including gun parts and done correctly you can make almost any metal mirror smooth.

Yeah same here, the only way to do it right

Super90Girl · September 4th, 2012, 10:52 AM

I have begun polishing out the SR1911. I have most of the small parts about 70-80% done. I realized it was going to take a long time and a lot of work to do the slide and frame, so I've enlisted the help of a gunsmith friend, who has the proper equipment (and who knows Terry Tussey) to do the frame and slide for me. I am shooting for a full polish similar to my Colt Custom .38 Super in Bright Stainless. In the following pics, you can see how far I got on the slide, most noticeable at the lower muzzle end of the slide. I expect to have the frame and slide back in about 2 weeks. The beavertail safety is not finished yet, just fyi. Sorry the pics aren't that great. I will use my high end camera for the final pics.