1911 80% Tactical Machining Build, Part 7: Sear & Hammer Pin Holes

Quickly learn how to drill the sea and hammer pin holes for your 80% 1911 project.

Setup

Keep the jig on like you did for the slide cutting and barrel seating.  You’ll just remove it from the vise and lay it flat.  Remember to bubble level it and clamp it down!  Disclaimer again.

Drilling

Choose whichever bit size first.  Here I went with the 4mm hammer pin hole.  I’m going to drill just through one side.

TOO EASY after what you’ve been through.  Now finish up the other three holes.

Next Lesson

Part 1: Intro (Finding the 80%)

Part 2: Tools

Part 3: Parts List

Part 4: Basic Fitting

Part 5: Cutting the Slide Rail

Part 6: Barrel Seating

Part 7: Hammer & Sear Pin Holes

Part 8: Fitting the Slide

Part 9: Assembly & Fitting

Part 10: GunKote Application