Finally got 'em installed.

[Big_Dave]

It's been kind of a busy past two weeks, but this morning I finally found the time to install & test the new parts I ordered for my 1911A1. :cheers: :devil[1]: I was gonna have the local gun shop install the parts, but I decided to do it myself. I did however (even though it passed the 'function checks'), have the gun shop check it out before I fired it.

Next 'project' is new grips, lower and flare the ejection port (so it quits denting my brass), reparkerize the slide then maybe new sights.

Before:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j236/Big_Dave_2006/002-32.jpg

After:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j236/Big_Dave_2006/005-14.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j236/Big_Dave_2006/006-15.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j236/Big_Dave_2006/008-3.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j236/Big_Dave_2006/001-41.jpg

[ProPilot]

AHHHHH! (Slobber Slobber drool drip!) Nothing like a featherweight trigger and a no-snag extended grip safety to dress up any stock '11....plus keeps the inside of your thumb and nose-picking finger from "recoil abuse" with those serrated ".45 commando" (oops my bad - it's "Combat Commander"...I think...) type hammers.....

Toss the cheesy stock rosewood grips for a good set of pachmayrs!...

[Big_Dave]

Thank you!

Toss the cheesy stock rosewood grips for a good set of pachmayrs!...
Actually, I'm looking for some other grips and am having a hard time trying to figure out which ones I want. I want them to look really nice, but not 'too nice' since this is my daily carry weapon.

Here's one of my choices so far........
[/URL][url]http://shop.thefinergrain.com/product.sc?productId=554&categoryId=2 (http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_14113973)

[ProPilot]

Those aren't bad - and the price is right too..

But the one thing I found about new wood grips is that even though they were made for a stock '11 frame - they fit - but never quite perfectly that first time - always had to have them tweaked and trimmed a little bit - it probably wouldn't make any difference to the uninitiated, but I like the feel and fit of them to be 'just right'....

[Big_Dave]

I hear ya.

This guy supposedly fits the grips he makes to his Kimber. Whether Kimber 1911's are made to the exact same specs as a Springfield Armory 1911, I have no idea.

[ProPilot]

I hear ya.

This guy supposedly fits the grips he makes to his Kimber. Whether Kimber 1911's are made to the exact same specs as a Springfield Armory 1911, I have no idea.

I'm sure they're pretty close in specs - but it just depends on the shooter (I'm picky!)

Speaking of grips, used to know of a guy in Hubert, NC that made quality custom grips and stocks, mainly balanced pairs for competition .22's, but he fabricated for other weapons also - made sense because he was just outside the back gate of Camp Lejeune - but as it's been 25 or so years, not sure if he's still alive or not....

Quality stuff - if I find his addy, I'll pass it on.....

[Bookworm]

Looks Good my friend ---- they are easy to work on and quite a bit of fun to upgrade.

Dave

[Big_Dave]

Thank you Sir!

I've been doing some reading over on a 1911 forum about 'hi cap' Springfield 1911's. Interesting concept, but dayum :36_6_4[1]: they look 'huge' compared to a single stack 1911. :wacko:

[Bookworm]

Unless you have huge hands and real long fingers the hi-caps are not the greatest to shoot. I have big hands but fairly short and I found them to be uncomfortable.

Easier just to use a 10 round mag.

Dave