So........here's the Miller Custom Springfield

[faawrenchbndr]

It started life as a 2006 "mil-spec" model. It's a one owner, he had Bob do the work.
I do plan on having the rear sight changed. I an undecided about the mag well
and the grips.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/faawrenchbndr/Miller%20Custom%20Springfield/MillerCustomSpringerpic4.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/faawrenchbndr/Miller%20Custom%20Springfield/MillerCustomSpringerpic2.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/faawrenchbndr/Miller%20Custom%20Springfield/MillerCustomSpringerpic6.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/faawrenchbndr/Miller%20Custom%20Springfield/MillerCustomSpringerpic7.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/faawrenchbndr/Miller%20Custom%20Springfield/MillerCustomSpringerpic8.jpg

http://www.millercustom.com/

[lawdog734]

That looks great.

[GeorgiaRedfish]

are those Novak GI sights?

[Fire_Medic]

Wow that looks great, nice pistol!

What sights you thinking of, something that classy deserves a plain black rear and gold bead front. :supergrin:

[Hokie1911]

Nice! :thumbsup:

[knedrgr]

I would go with 10-8 rear solid sight. This is the GI style, so it will keep within the GI theme...

http://10-8performance.com/1911_Sights.html

[thecableguy]

Looks good. IMO the grips would look better on there without the magwell.

[Shipwreck-The-Sequel]

Who makes that sight? I have never seen that shape sight WITH 2 dots (AND white around the tritium instead of silver rings).

That is a super sweet gun!

[MD357]

VZ makes a magwell cut grip. That's a great looking no BS build.

[GJ1981]

Looks great.


Those sights look like Wilson Nite Eyes to me, may be wrong though.

[R0CKETMAN]

Yep sight has to go and I dig the well and HC

[Hokie1911]

I dig the grips on there. Have Larry make you up a new set. He can cut them flush with no bevel and no MSH pin cut for the magwell. Would look a lot better.

[glock2740]

Looks great. Very clean.

[drc767]

I like it, but am also undecided on the rear sight. It is a very nice blaster, nonetheless. Congrats!

[faawrenchbndr]

The rear sight is a Meprolight.....not sure of the model.
I like that 10-8 National Match style rear sight #01-140
Or something of that nature,......and a gold dot front.

Since I plan on keeping with the retro theme, I Will most likely remove the mag well.
Bob beveled the frame's mag well, previous owner installed the magwell afterwards.
Grips will eventually change as well. I'm thinking cocobolo from Esmeralda.

[rsxr22]

I like the classic look of the gun, but i am in agreeance with the rest about the rear sight. it needs to go

[knedrgr]

...previous owner installed the magwell afterwards.

glad to hear it, since it's not blended at all.

[akapennypincher]

Very nice upgrades, so how does it shoot?

[nastytrigger]

Looks great to me. I'd leave it as it is! Enjoy it!

[gpo1956]

Sorry, double post.

[Joshhtn]

Man, that's awesome!:wow:

[gpo1956]

Personally, if you're not going to blend the magwell, I would remove it. I really like magwells, but only if they're blended. Also, I would look at the Ted Yost plain rear sight. It has a very good sight picture and looks terrific on "old School" type guns.

[faawrenchbndr]

..... look at the Ted Yost plain rear sight. It has a very good sight picture and looks terrific on "old School" type guns.


That's the one I was thinking of! :thumbsup:

Thanks!

[Jason D]

Now that baby is talking to me.

[ctfireman]

Sweeet!

[bac1023]

Beautiful gun :wow:

[youngAR]

Looks great!

[steve1911]

Damn looks great.


1911club#410

[svtpwnz]

Very nice!

[Janno05]

Very classy looking blaster you have there! I'd throw some 10-8's on the back if it were me, but I don't think any rear sight is going to make it any less sexy.

[faawrenchbndr]

Just realized that this is on Bob's webpage.
It's the 16th one down, Springfield Armory Custom


http://www.millercustom.com/photo.htm

[AZ Husker]

I'll take the grips...

[faawrenchbndr]

If I do part with them,....you have dibbs. :supergrin:

[Agent6-3/8]

Beautiful pistol! :cool:

I agree about the rear sight, I'd ditch it in favor of either a Harrison Retro or a 10-8 National Match.

[faawrenchbndr]

Looks like the Miller is getting a face lift.
I sent it to a shop to get the sear looked at & rear sight replaced.
Decided to get the following done as well:

The mag well is coming off
Getting a S&A flat main spring housing, 20 LPI
Slide is getting a Novak cut for a "ledge" style 10-8 rear sight
All pins are being replaced
Slide stop pin will be flushed
Slide stop pin hole is getting chamfered
S&A .250" radius beaver tail is being fitted
Cylinder & Slide commander hammer
Cylinder & Slide ignition set
Frame & slide polish
Bead blast on frame & slide

Looks like the "retro" idea got left out in the cold, should be VERY cool!
Pics next week,.........hopefully.

[Ruggles]

Very nice.

Regarding the changes you mentioned I would lose the magwell (took my off of my CBQ because I just do not care for the feel it adds to the gun in my hand) but leaves the rest as is. :wavey:

Either way a very nice 1911 :)

[faawrenchbndr]

The Smith & Alexander was a drop in part by the previous owner.
I can not understand why he installed it, he paid Bob to bevel the frame's
mag well, then installed the add-on. :dunno:

[3rdgen40]

Nice ! Cant wait to see how it comes out.

[faawrenchbndr]

Neither can I............:faint:

[okie]

Very nice pistol my friend:thumbsup:

[MD357]

Looks like the Miller is getting a face lift.
I sent it to a shop to get the sear looked at & rear sight replaced.
Decided to get the following done as well:

The mag well is coming off
Getting a S&A flat main spring housing, 20 LPI
Slide is getting a Novak cut for a "ledge" style 10-8 rear sight
All pins are being replaced
Slide stop pin will be flushed
Slide stop pin hole is getting chamfered
S&A .250" radius beaver tail is being fitted
Cylinder & Slide commander hammer
Cylinder & Slide ignition set
Frame & slide polish
Bead blast on frame & slide

Looks like the "retro" idea got left out in the cold, should be VERY cool!
Pics next week,.........hopefully.

That's a great list, this gun will probably spoil you off all others. When you get it back notice the different "ping" the C&S hammer makes when dry fired, it's distinctive.

[faawrenchbndr]

It will be the one I've always lusted for.
Hopefully I'll get it this next week........:supergrin:

[silversport]

nice pistol...nice list to customize it to your taste...good luck...can't wait for the pics...enjoy!
Bill

[GroovedG19]

Very nice.

[faawrenchbndr]

Looks like the Miller is getting a face lift.
I sent it to a shop to get the sear looked at & rear sight replaced.
Decided to get the following done as well:

The mag well is coming off
Getting a S&A flat main spring housing, 20 LPI
Slide is getting a Novak cut for a "ledge" style 10-8 rear sight
All pins are being replaced
Slide stop pin will be flushed
Slide stop pin hole is getting chamfered
S&A .250" radius beaver tail is being fitted
Cylinder & Slide commander hammer
Cylinder & Slide ignition set
Frame & slide polish
Bead blast on frame & slide

Looks like the "retro" idea got left out in the cold, should be VERY cool!
Pics next week,.........hopefully.

That's a great list, this gun will probably spoil you off all others. When you get it back notice the different "ping" the C&S hammer makes when dry fired, it's distinctive.

Thanks! :supergrin:

Went ahead and decided to get a Kart barrel fitted while it's in the shop.
So,.........a few more weeks. I hope!

[Cobra64]

Greg, well done!

[iluv2viddyfilms]

I like the straight grip serrations as opposed to the slanted diaginal ones on my Springfield.