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Frequently Asked Questions Often times the simplest of questions and/or issues can be resolved by referring to our frequently asked questions section below. Our most important goal as we serve you is for your complete satisfaction with our products and work, so should you still have a question, inquiry, or comment please feel free to email and we'll reply in kind. Are you currently accepting work? Yes. Our doors are never closed and, although we do have a waiting list, we continue to take on new projects everyday. How does your waiting list work and what are your current lead times? Getting a place in line is easy... unless other arrangements are made, your place in line is secured once we have received your base gun. When it's your turn at the bench and we're ready to start your project we'll contact you to solidify the details of the build. Currently we are quoting delivery at approximately 12 months from the day we receive your base gun with some projects running a bit faster at 10 months or so. Of course, the lead-time quote is just an estimate and certain variables may dictate that delivery times fluctuate one way or another. To get the wheels moving on your project and/or to secure a place on our waiting list please email or call Jason at the shop.... Jason@hp1911.com or 480-804-1911 Are any deposits required to be placed on your waiting list? No deposit is required up front, the only things needed to secure your place in line are a suitable base gun/frame and your complete contact information. How should I ship my pistol to your shop? You can use either UPS or FedEx to send your pistol to us. Both may have specific requirements when shipping firearms so it is best to refer to their respective websites for instructions. Our shipping address is: Heirloom Precision 2118 E. 5th Street Tempe, Arizona 85281 480-804-1911 Which brand of pistol/frame do you prefer to build on? We make no bones about it, we're big fans of using Colt pistols as the basis for our custom 1911s. However, in addition to Colt most any quality base gun/frame such as those from Springfield Armory, Les Baer, and Caspian will make a beautiful custom gun once we're done with it. With that said, we have found that using a specific brand or model of base gun may better suit certain projects either stylistically or functionally and we're always happy to lend a hand or a bit of guidance when choosing your base gun. For Browning Hi-Powers we will only work on Browning or FN made pistols. Who will build my pistol? As you probably have already noticed there are only three `smiths at our shop and only two of them (Ted and Jason) build full time. Should you want a specific `smith to build your gun or to have two or more of the builders collaborate on your project we will make every attempt to accommodate that request. Do you do small jobs or piece-meal work? As a general rule of thumb we do not do any "small jobs" or "piece-meal" work such as sight installations, trigger jobs, safety fits, or the like and instead concentrate our efforts on complete custom builds of the 1911 and Browning Hi-Power. Which front sight height will work with the Yost Retro rear sight? It's not really possible to say what front sight height will be required for every pistol as each gun can be different as there are many variables that will determine exactly what height front sight your particular gun will need. That said, the Yost Retro rear sight was designed to work with the stock front sight height on the current Colt 1911 pistols, .175". Additionally, if your existing rear sight is the same height as the Retro rear and your gun currently shoots POA/POI then your front sight height will remain the same. Will dry firing damage my pistol? No. It has been shown through our experience that dry firing a properly maintained 1911 or Browning Hi-Power will cause no undue wear to the pistol. In the past, and with certain rim-fire firearms, dry firing was frowned upon but with a properly functioning and maintained pistol dry firing should not cause any major issues and instead is a valuable tool that can help improve and maintain trigger control. Is the use of a shock buff recommended? No. Using a shock buff shortens the stroke of the pistol and can lead to erratic ejection and malfunctions. We have found that with proper maintenance and regular recoil spring replacement intervals there is no substantial value to having a shock buff installed in ones pistol. Is letting the slide slam home on an empty chamber bad for my pistol? Basically, yes it is. While an occasional or accidental occurrence may not damage ones pistol the repeated act of the slide slamming closed on an empty chamber can have an adverse effect on the pistol's hammer and sear geometry as well as cause battering between the frame, slide stop, and barrel feet. Whenever possible ease the slide home when not chambering a round. When chambering a round should I "ride" the slide into battery? No. When actually chambering a round always let the slide return to battery under the complete forward force of the recoil spring. Do not run the slide home by hand. Can closing the slide on a loaded/live chamber cause damage? Basically, yes it can. Whenever possible one should never allow the extractor to snap over the rim or a cartridge or dummy round, such as the case when closing the slide on a live or loaded chamber. The act of doing this forces the extractor to operate outside of its intended range of motion and can lead to a loss of extractor tension, premature extractor fatigue, and/or failure/breakage of the extractor.