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| 1909 bottoms don't need anything; they are fine as is and will fit your action but the box length might not match. Detail polishing? It can mean anything but usually involves hand polishing outside and inside; all surfaces. |
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| Yes, that will feed perfectly out of the 09 mag box, what needs to be checked is the length inside your receiver, which is possibly longer than a military standard 98. |
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| quote: Can it be dealt with if the lengthened off?
Yep. No big deal. As I said if it just a touch short then hit the front wall with a file. Need a little more then the front wall is simply cut out and moved forward that "might" require a little feed ramp work. While the 1909 box is shorter than what a normal 06 box is they have been used for 06 length cases for years. Unless you plan on seating your 9.3 out you should be fine.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
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| Yes, what Ramrod said; child's play. |
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| while it is correct that the 1909 doesn't need much, it certainly benefits in the looks department from some careful reshaping of the trigger guard portion of the unit, and also looks a bit classier with the addition of the straddle floorplate. Take a look at a photo of one reworked by James Anderson to get an idea for how you might want to proceed. |
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| quote: it certainly benefits in the looks department from some careful reshaping of the trigger guard portion of the unit, and also looks a bit classier with the addition of the straddle floorplate
You just took it from function to form.   Those changes do add class to the project.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
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| QUOTE]Reshaping the trigger guard how?[/QUOTE] The guard was a military rifle. Heavy and stout. Remove a little metal thin the edges with flats tapering to the edge. Just make it look more modern commercial vs 1909 Military. Was getting ready to go pull mine to take a picture. Then it hit me. I sold my 1909. 
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Paul K
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| The stock 1909 needs nothing to make it prettier; it is perfect as is. They are talking about making it thinner, width wise. And instead of flat, round it a bit on the bottom. Maybe taper it front to rear; there a lot of things you can do to them. Useless work; it is fine as is. To me. And it definitely don't need no straddle plate. Another solution to a non problem. I know, some eyes see things differently. I do admit I have re-shaped them but not lately (meaning in the last 25 years) as I found that original Mauser sporters are full size. |
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| many of lifes disappointments come from not realizing how close one was to success.
You cannot know how you would like your custom gun to be until you have seen all that is available so that you can make your choices. So look at many other bottom metal units on different custom guns, and see if you want to leave it stock, or if you want to dress it up. |
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| quote: Useless work; it is fine as is. To me. And it definitely don't need no straddle plate.
Yep form over function. I doubt I would have paid someone to alter my 1909. Only cost of my labor at the time was it kept me off the couch. As to the straddle plate. I know many love them. I wouldn't fool with it. Then again I wouldn't would sweat it if the rifle already had one. Simply a matter of personal taste. I do agree with lindy2 if in doubt as to what you want. Check pictures look at shops until you are sure. Much cheaper and easier to do it on the build than kick yourself every time you pull it out to use it.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
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| Save some time for DSC in January. There will be a bunch there at Gun Maker's ROw and ACGG
Jim Kobe
10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
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| quote: Originally posted by dpcd:
The stock 1909 needs nothing to make it prettier; it is perfect as is. They are talking about making it thinner, width wise. And instead of flat, round it a bit on the bottom. Maybe taper it front to rear; there a lot of things you can do to them. Useless work; it is fine as is. To me. And it definitely don't need no straddle plate. Another solution to a non problem. I know, some eyes see things differently. I do admit I have re-shaped them but not lately (meaning in the last 25 years) as I found that original Mauser sporters are full size.
I agree. Only thing I think the 1909 guard needs is a knurled release buton. Otherwise, it's fine as is!
Matt
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