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**Aguila Blanca** · February 10, 2024, 10:12 PM

You can download the Ordnance Department blueprints for the M1911A1. With the frame drawings (two sheets) in hand, any decent machine shop should be able to chuck the frame up on a Bridgeport milling machine and carve away the rail bits.

https://archive.org/details/1911-blueprints-complete

Disclaimer: I don't know if doing this would be considered "gunsmithing" under the law and require that the shop or individual have an FFL. They certainly would need an FFL if you were going to drop off the entire pistol -- if you strip it at home and just take them the bare frame, I don't know if that avoids the need for an FFL.

February 10, 2024, 10:12 PM	#2
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,527	You can download the Ordnance Department blueprints for the M1911A1. With the frame drawings (two sheets) in hand, any decent machine shop should be able to chuck the frame up on a Bridgeport milling machine and carve away the rail bits. https://archive.org/details/1911-blueprints-complete Disclaimer: I don't know if doing this would be considered "gunsmithing" under the law and require that the shop or individual have an FFL. They certainly would need an FFL if you were going to drop off the entire pistol -- if you strip it at home and just take them the bare frame, I don't know if that avoids the need for an FFL. __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic