[38 Super Combat Commander]

To you gunsmiths.How do you pollish the feedramp on a 1911 frame?What tools or things do I need to buy.Thanks in advance.

 

[Shane1911]

I'm not a 'smith but this is a very simple do-it-yourself project.

You have two choices - get some 600, or better yet 1200 grit emery paper, and polish the ramp with a piece wrapped around your finger. Finish with a cloth and some Flitz or jeweller's rounge.

Second choice is the Dremel and a cone-shaped felt bit. Put some Flitz or rouge on and LIGHTLY polish the ramp.

No matter what method you use, go slow and light, and do not remove metal, or re-shape any angles. Be extra careful if you have a lightweight aluminum alloy frame, as the feedramps are aluminum (soft!) with an annodized coating of steel over top (hard). Remove the steel anodizing, and you'll wear out your ramp in short order, especially if you shoot HP ammo.

 

[38 Super Combat Commander]

Thanks Shane,I will go real slow.The frame in ? is a light weight Para.

 

[bad4u]

My Para P12 is a lightweight frame also.

I used several thicknesses of paper towel wrapped around my index finger, moistened the towel, dipped it in 600-grit abrasive powder and rubbed the feed ramp until the surface felt glass-silk to touch. I used no more than 20 strokes, probably less. Minor light machine marks are still visible.

Hope this helps.

 

[Dane Burns]

If that aluminum frame was anodized a quick polish will wreck it.

 

[Hilton Yam]

You could also use a Fine Cratex bullet bit in a Foredom or Dremel. If you cut by hand, I recommend using a mandrel of some sort to back the abrasive, perhaps a dowel or rod of some sort. It'll keep you from inadvertently altering the geometry of the ramp or corners.

 

[38 Super Combat Commander]

Thanks guys the emery paper did the trick.The ramp is as smooth as my wifes butt.And that is pretty smooth.