Front strap serrations for Ruger 1911

[wdbarbe]

I all looking to use a Ruger 1911 for Wild Bunch and was thinking about some kind of texture for the front strap.  One gunsmith recommended something Wilson Combat sells that mounts under the grips but I think that is illegal.  Has anyone had their Ruger front strap serrated or checkered?  If so can you recommend someone to do this work?

Thanks

Bill

 

[Abe E.S. Corpus]

I asked about the Wilson checkered panel on this forum and got a ruling that it is legal.  It is not part of the grip panels so it is not an illegal “wrap around grip”.

 

I found a local guy with experience checkering front straps but he declined to do my Gold Cup because of its vertical grooves.

[J. Frank Norfleet]

Talk to Boggus Deal.

I like my front strap checkering.

JFN

 

[Boggus Deal]

Like so?

[Boggus Deal]

Abe, problem with Colt GCs is that the serrations they put on is a very odd LPI. It’s hard to make right. Sometimes, the front strap is thick enough to cut the old serrations away and start over. But not every time.

[Abe E.S. Corpus]

That’s exactly what my local gunsmith said.

[Two Dot]

Just got my frames back from Boggus. Very pleased. Excellent work at a fair price!

Thanks

[Boggus Deal]

Thank you, Two Dot!!

[Tully Mars]

Boggus did one of my 1911's as well, the checkering was great at a reasonable price. Tully

[Boggus Deal]

Thank you, Tully!

[Tully Mars]

Actually I have another one I would like done too. This one is SS. I might wait until after the CA state match though. Tully