Several months ago I shipped a Colt 1991A1 Compact Model to Dave Erickson at Condition One. Now my original plan for this pistol was just to tune it a little for everyday carry, toss around in the truck etc. The idea was to knock off the sharp edges, new sights, clean up the trigger and maybe repark.......yeah right. I gave Dave license to look it over and if he thought something needed to be replaced, grinded on or welded, I would defer to his judgement. Many emails and phone calls back and forth and we eventually came up with a pistol that fits all the previously listed needs, plus kind of commemorates my police career and will be cool to pass on to my son one day.
Dave is great to work with, outstanding workmanship and fabulous communication. I am betting he cringes when my name comes up on the caller ID, LOL. After the pistol was delivered Dave shot me a call to get my feedback. A real pro.
Thanks again Dave!
Build list as follows:
Re-crown Barrel, 45º
Perform Trigger Job (4.5# pull) Using the Following Components:
1. Supply and Fit Harrison Design Long Solid Trigger, Lightened
2. Supply and Tune Wolff Sear Spring
3. Supply and Install Wolff Mainspring
4. Supply and Prepare Wilson Combat #337 Stainless Hammer
5. Supply and Fit Ed Brown Hammer Strut
6. Supply and Prepare EGW Hard Sear
7. Supply and fit EGW Barstock Disconnector
8. Advance S80 Timing for proper plunger lift
Supply and Tune Wilson Bulletproof Extractor, Carbon Steel
Supply and Tune Wilson Bulletproof Ejector, Carbon Steel
Tune OEM Extractor as a second extractor, dressed to rear of slide
Mill slide for Novak-spec Rear Sight
Mill slide for Novak-spec dovetail (front)
Supply and install 10-8 Rear Sight
Supply and install Ashley Express Front Sight, Standard Tritium Dot (006-098-113)
Machine Rear Sight for Elevation adjustment and U-Notch to 140" width
Supply VZ Grips Aluminum MSH, Serrated and dressed to frame
Supply and Install Ed Brown Rebuild Kit
Supply and Fit Nowlin Plunger Tube, Carbon Steel
Machine Bevel Magwell at 30º, hand finished
Supply, Fit and Blend Chip McCormick Grip Safety
Misc Supply and Fit Colt Thumb Safety
TIG "over-travel" stop on Thumb Safety, tune for optimum engagement and disengagement
Supply and Fit EGW Oversized Firing Pin Stop, Carbon Steel
Supply and Fit Ed Brown Hardcore Slide Stop
Supply XP Firing Pin Spring
Supply and fit EGW barrel bushing and EGW FLGR
Lower and Flare Ejection Port, with Live Round Relief (true and blend factory work)
Serrate Front-strap 20 Lines per Inch, Custom Pattern
Supply and Stake Set of 4 Grip Screw Bushings
Fit customer-supplied Gunner Grips
Carry Bevel Entire Pistol and Parts, includes pitting removal, dressing rear of slide, and other cosmetics
Dress rear of slide, frame, ejector, and extractor flush
Finish entire pistol (less designated parts) in Graphite Black Cerakote over Parkerizing
Misc Custom-made stencil "Lt. Ron King", and application to firearm
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