Come Into Bawanna's Famous Grip Emporium

[MikeyKahr]

Please pardon me for jumping in here, but Bawanna will probably confirm that the night sights on his CBOB, like mine and those on my other night sight equipped 1911, are made of metal. Yes, they have been chemically blackened, but are steel none the less. In fact when the bluing wears off, you can see the shine. Mine occasionally need a little touch up with cold bluing.

No need to ask for pardon from me, TucsonMTB - I'm glad you did, as you were helpful to answer my question so I don't lay in bed the whole night wondering! I must not be hanging around the right 1911s, I guess. Here's another question, then (sorry for the threadjack, uncle) - is there a reason why they chemically blacken the sights apart from it making the night sights shine and show the best relatively speaking? Are there some that forego the chemical wash and keep the shine? Maybe I should go Google instead of bothering you fine folk. Forgive me for being such a newb to all of this.

[MikeyKahr]

*yawn*

Good night....and thanks!

[eaglefrq]

I can't wait to send them but sadly it's gonna be a few more days. Need a few more passes over the checkering and off they go.

No problem. They look great in the pics and I'm sure they will look much better in person.

[OldLincoln]

Uh guys, I color adjusted that close up pic to show the martian. Since some are imagination challenged, I scribbled lines around the grey mother with her human child. Look harder and you will see her.

[Bawanna]

Nice work. I hate to even mention it but that is one ugly baby. Martian interbreeding apparently.

The mom's kind of smoking hot though.

[OldLincoln]

Yeah, must be that twinkle in her eyes, wait - OMG, that's the martian look of death!

[Bawanna]

Yeah, must be that twinkle in her eyes, wait - OMG, that's the martian look of death!

I knew it and I looked right at her without eye protection. I'm a goner.

[MikeyKahr]

O yeah!

Since some are imagination challenged, I scribbled lines around the grey mother with her human child. Look harder and you will see her.

O yeah, I see them now. NOT!!

[Bawanna]

O yeah, I see them now. NOT!!

You don't see the little baby in a fetal position? His/her little eyes, nose and mouth. Little knobby knees in front?

The hot mom is not quite as distinct but I see it. Perhaps I'm lonely?

[OldLincoln]

Sigh.... This one's for Mikey!

[Bawanna]

Sigh.... This one's for Mikey!

I told you not to post those nudie pictures of me (check out that mustache Melissa) I sent ya by accident. Your scareing the women and children.

[eaglefrq]

Got my new grips in today and they are fantastic. Great work and attention to detail. I can't wait to show them off to my friends.

[Bawanna]

Very cool. Thanks for posting those. I see the screws on the one side even lined up the same. WMD turned me onto that. The right side not so much??

Looks like they fit well.

How was the thickness. In the heat of sinking those pins I kind of spaced on the thickness. Are they ok?

[eaglefrq]

The thickness and fit are fine. The stock grips were squared off and they didn't extend above the plunger tube. The new grips are notched so they go above the tube. I had to lightly sand down the notch a little so the grip left side grip would fit.

I guess the RIA is a little different on the dimensions. It took me about 2 min with a dremel tool and a sanding disc.

[Bawanna]

The thickness and fit are fine. The stock grips were squared off and they didn't extend above the plunger tube. The new grips are notched so they go above the tube. I had to lightly sand down the notch a little so the grip left side grip would fit.

I guess the RIA is a little different on the dimensions. It took me about 2 min with a dremel tool and a sanding disc.

Most grips I've seen they just cut em off below that plunger tube. I like to make it look like I put a little effort into it and bury it. I think it looks better, takes a little longer but worth it. Kind of depends on extended safeties and stuff. WMD had a plated real pretty plunger tube so he wanted it not covered.

The letters on those pins are above the wood but no matter how tightly I gripped I didn't feel them hurting my hand in any way. Let me know how they feel when you shoot it.