Specials 1911 Work, slide lightening, custom slide work,

CUSTOM 1911 SLIDE WORK- SLIDE
LIGHTENING.

SL10

SL11

SL12

SL13

SL31

SL15

SL16

SL14

SL17

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Scallop out rear of the slide. Standard depth-
$60 or extra deep- $80. This is where you can
reduce the slide weight considerably. SL19

10.0 oz. Slide. Machined on standard STI
slide. $400 for machining only. SL1

10.0 oz. Slide. Machined on standard STI Trubor
slide to get it running up to par. $400 for
machining only. SL2

10.0 oz. Slide with Diamond Grip. Machined on
STI total bald slide. $500 for machining only. SL3

10.0 oz. Slide machined on total bald slide with rear
serrations added. $450 for machining only. SL4

10.0 oz. slide machined on total bald slide with rear
serrations added. $450 for machining only. SL5

The above lightening cuts are $100. Extra for stippling or flat topping. Send only slide
for machining. Turnaround is usually around 1 week.

SL18- 5" slide- $150 for front end lightening cuts
and pad area. $120 for lightening cuts only. ------
6" slide- $200 or $170 for cuts only.

9.0 oz. slide machined on total bald slide
with serrations added for a Steel Plate
Gun. $550 for machining only. SL6

Barrel Ports $45 each
plus $25 to machine slot
in slide. SL20

Front Scallop
or Beretta Cut-
$60. SL22

Tunnel Cuts-
$40. SL21

Serious open class raceguns need to have the slide lightened. How much to lighten the slide
depends on the size and weight of the compensator and barrel.

The extra weight of the comp and barrel will slow the cycling of the slide down because the slide
can not starts it cycling until it pulls the barrel/comp back and down out of the way. So the heavier
the barrel/comp is, the lighter the slide needs to be to compensate for the extra weight.

Also, the compensator pushes down on the slide and slows it's cycling even more. So the bigger
the comp and the more efficient the comp is, the more it will slow the slide down also. Again, the
slide will need to be machined even lighter to compensate for this also.

Some of the more popular ways to install a comp on a racegun have different weights and the
slide weight needs to be matched up accordingly.
1- Coned comp installed on a standard .580 dia. barrel. (one of the lightest weight).
2- Titanium comp on an extended bull barrel. (similar in weight to 1).
3- Trubore. (heavier).
4- Steel comp on an extended bull barrel. (heaviest).

A good standard to use is a bare slide weight of 10.5 oz. for use with a medium size
compensator. This would be for a #1 or #2 barrel/comp setup using major power factor loads.