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| Suitable Base Guns |
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To assure your satisfaction, work will only be done to Caspian, Colt, Dan Wesson, Ed Brown, Kimber, Les Baer, Para-Ordnance, Rock River, Springfield, STI & SVI, and Wilson Combat pistols. I will also work on S&W and Sig 1911 pistols. I am willing to work on pistols that have already been modified, but I reserve the right to decline to work on those guns, when (in my opinion) the previous modifications are unsafe, or will not blend with my work to create a properly finished pistol.
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| Components and Parts |
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You'll notice that most of my prices include the cost of parts as well as labor to install and fit each part. I am confident that I can do better job, with fewer interruptions and delays, by supplying all parts myself. I have learned this the hard way, and my experience working with customer supplied parts has not always been positive. If you want something that you don't see offered in the "Services and Prices" section, please ask, as I can most likely supply it.
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| Factory machining options |
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When building a custom 1911 from component slides and frames, I prefer not to use machining options such as sight cuts, beavertail cuts, checkering, barrel ramps, etc. offered by manufacturers. I believe better results can be achieved by me doing all necessary machining work to fit parts together when I have each piece in my hand. Another thing to consider is you are having a custom pistol built, not a home-hobbyist "kitchen table special". If you've read this far, I think you probably want an example of your pistolsmith's talent, not a factory produced cookie-cutter, with dimensionally compromised features. There is a certain sequence in which custom work "flows" when it comes to 1911 build/customization. One step lays a starting point or foundation for the next step. When you take these steps out of sequence by ordering factory machining options, you put "the cart ahead of the horse" and loose the ability to make an optimal fit of one part to the other or make an optimal location of a cut to achieve alignment of parts with one another in the most attractive and efficient manner.
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| Payment |
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Prices are subject to change without notice and prevailing parts prices will be billed at the time of invoice. I accept payment by Cash, Money Order or Certified Check. Personal Checks are also accepted but I recommend that you remit payment at least 2 weeks ahead of time, allowing the check time to clear, to avoid delaying delivery of your pistol. For small jobs, please remit payment when you ship your gun. Full house jobs will be billed at the point that the pistol is ready to be refinished and payment is due at that time. Please make checks payable to Harrison Design & Consulting, LLC.
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| Ordering and Delivery |
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Work is done on a first come / first served basis. Rather than keeping your gun tied up waiting it’s turn in line, I maintain a waiting list. To be put on the waiting list, you must fill out the work order form, follow the instructions in red, select the items that you want done to your pistol and fill in complete contact information. Click the "Continue" button at the end of the form to create your personal work order for your pistol. Sign the signature line. Mail the completed form and a $25.00 non-refundable deposit to me. Your deposit fee will be applied to the final invoice. You will be logged in on the list and I will contact you approximately two weeks before I’m ready to start working on your gun. At the time that I receive your pistol, I will give you my best estimate of the date that I will be able to complete the work, test fire, refinish and ship back to you. My current delivery time on complete full house guns is 24 months. Smaller jobs are treated differently. It isn't reasonable to ask someone to wait 2 years to have their malfunctioning pistol fixed, so those cases are worked in as best I can. Contact me for instructions for small jobs as there is no need for a deposit. Small jobs are limited to three work order items to be fair to people waiting for a full house pistol. Should the situation arise where a required part is not available, or is on back order, I will notify you and suggest viable options. I recommend that you make notes on the reverse side of the work order to indicate any specific requests, such as "narrow the front sight to .095" and profile to a post" or "install a short trigger and dull the serrations". These notes will enable me to build the gun that you want, exactly the way that you want it. My work order lists the most popular 1911 modifications and their variations, but it is impossible for me to list out every conceivable option. Let me know if you want something that is not listed and if it’s feasible, I’ll quote a price. If you have a picture of something that you want, I can often work from that.
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| In Process Communications |
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When work is begun on your pistol, I will send an email to let you know that I’ve started and when I think I’ll be finished. If I run into questions, I’ll be in touch. I will save a file of all email correspondence between us until the job is completed.
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| Communication and Changes |
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To serve you best, I recommend communicating via Email. Phone calls are welcome and sometimes necessary, but Email can be answered when the work schedule allows and leaves a written record of the communication, rather than trusting my memory. I can accommodate changes when the gun is in process, as long as I haven’t already gone past that particular part of the job. All I ask is to be reasonable with me regarding changes. You should pretty well have your mind made up as to what you want, when you fill in the work order. For example, if you have questions, such as which grip safety I recommend, or something like that; Email me ahead of filling out the work order. But, for example, if you try out your buddies new blaster and find that you must have the same sights as he has on his gun, I’ll do what ever I can to accommodate, as long as I haven’t already machined your slide for a different sight.
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| Quality and Workmanship |
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Your satisfaction with my work is always my first consideration. I will expend all necessary effort to customize your gun to the highest level of excellence attainable. If you have any problems, concerns or questions with the finished product, I will do all in my power to make and keep you satisfied. With that being said, all I ask is that you bring your question, concern or grievance directly to me, not to a public Internet forum.
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| Shipping Your Gun |
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Pack your gun adequately to avoid shipping damage. I recommend using a padded pistol rug, inside a sturdy cardboard box, filled with additional padding so the pistol will not shift in transit. Packing paper or sheet foam work better then foam "peanuts". The larger the box, the harder it is for a dishonest freight company employee to steal. Use plenty of tape to seal all flaps (monofilament tape works well with wide clear tape over that). Be sure to enclose copies of the work order along with any notes needed for clarification. Make sure that the box doesn’t have any writing on it that would indicate to someone that there is a firearm inside. Insure the package for full replacement value and ship it via next day delivery by either Federal Express or UPS. Next day air shipping should run between $35.00 and $50.00, one way. Address the package as follows:
Harrison Design & Consulting, LLC
4313 White Hickory Lane
Kennesaw, GA 30152
United States
For the most up-to-date information about shipping policies please refer to the policies section of the carrier of your choice. This information can be found on each company's website (FedEx, UPS, and USPS) or by contacting their Customer Service department. For additional information and tips on shipping firearms, please visit the following link: Shipping firearms
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