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• Posted in thread: Kimber stripped grips threads... on 01-03-2013 at 02:26 PM
  Does anyone know what size T-Handle Tap Wrench fits the Brownell's tap? I'm looking on Amazon.
  Thanks.

• Posted in thread: 10rd 1911 Mags??? on 01-01-2013 at 07:29 PM
  Which mags on ebay are you referring to? There are many. :confused:I use Tripp Research 1911
  mags. They've been working OK. I have three 8 round (full size) and three 7 round (compact
  size). They make...

• Posted in thread: Kimber stripped grips threads... on 12-29-2012 at 10:19 AM
  OK, I'll take that as a tacit "you're on the right track." :D

• Posted in thread: Kimber stripped grips threads... on 12-28-2012 at 09:00 AM
  Tad on the expensive side. Up to you. Knowing what I know now, I'd order the parts from
  Brownells and tackle it myself.Would I *need* tools (other than the tap) to do it? From what I
  understand, the b...

• Posted in thread: Kimber stripped grips threads... on 12-27-2012 at 09:10 PM
  The gunsmith I had in mind would do it w/parts for around $60 (40 minutes @ $80 per hour). I'm
  looking for other gunsmiths but, surprisingly, there doesn't seem to be many in the Dallas area
  at the mo...

• Posted in thread: Kimber stripped grips threads... on 12-27-2012 at 04:19 AM
  Did that include cost of parts or were they extra?I will call tomorrow. Hope he has the
  parts/tap.anyone can strip out threads, and everyone has done it at least once, on something.
  it has nothing to ...

• Posted in thread: Kimber stripped grips threads... on 12-26-2012 at 10:14 AM
  

• Posted in thread: Thoughts on Kimber, Dan Wesson, and Colt on 12-02-2012 at 06:33 AM
  Am I missing something? For what a decent 1911 costs, there should be no need for it to be sent
  out for work to make it "reliable." If it gives you a warm fuzzy to send it out for "tuning,"
  great, but...

• Posted in thread: Thoughts on Kimber, Dan Wesson, and Colt on 12-01-2012 at 08:40 PM
  From John Harrison's operation: Thanks, Mr Cane. It appears as though John is not taking on
  "small jobs" right now. But I've printed your post and will take it with me to the local.At the
  present, I a...

• Posted in thread: Thoughts on Kimber, Dan Wesson, and Colt on 12-01-2012 at 06:07 AM
  My carry pistol is a Kimber Pro Carry II and I like it fine. However, I did have it gone
  through by a great 1911 gunsmith for a reliability tune.What does a reliability tune" consist
  of? I have two Ki...