My Customized RIA

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My Customized RIA

Post by ssracer » Tue May 08, 2018 11:25 pm

She’s been through a few changes since I picked her up about 8 years ago from a member on the old site. Started life as a plain 1911A1 then I added some Novak sights, cocobolo grips and parts from another member’s stainless Kimber and had it duracoated black. Then decided I wanted tan and black two tone cerakote. Recently I decided more changes were in order.
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Post by ssracer » Tue May 08, 2018 11:27 pm

I dropped it off at Accurate Armory and ordered a set of Ed Brown night sights and VZ Grips. Had the front strap checkered, front cocking serrations, flat top with grooves and beveled muzzle. Then the whole thing resprayed in Tungsten cerakote.
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Re: My Customized RIA

Post by Livewire » Wed May 09, 2018 5:51 am

Nice. Looks like much better, really like that color.

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Post by ssracer » Wed May 09, 2018 8:55 am

Thanks, I do too. And between the VZ grips and the front strap checkering there’s no way it’s coming loose in the hand now..lol


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Re: My Customized RIA

Post by kokopelli » Wed May 09, 2018 11:14 am

I liked the fde/black, but that does make it look better!

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Re: My Customized RIA

Post by SSGBPowell » Thu May 10, 2018 7:02 pm

I like all of the changes from original to the final version. I may do one in the FDE. All the machining looks awesome. I think they will be getting some of my work soon.
I was only going to build one...

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Re: My Customized RIA

Post by Jonwoos » Fri May 11, 2018 10:11 am

Looks great!

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Re: My Customized RIA

Post by Mexican Kerry » Thu May 17, 2018 12:49 am

I like that you got the sharp edges knocked off the slide. Of all the possible custom things people do to a 1911, this is probably the most useful yet most overlooked.

My Springfield had it done at the factory:

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Post by guncrank1 » Thu May 17, 2018 10:55 am

Accurate does good work

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Re: My Customized RIA

Post by guncrank1 » Thu May 17, 2018 10:58 am

Although I liked the black and stainless look

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