[inyati13]

I have an Eclipse Custom II with internal extractor. How and what changes would one make to abolish the Series II firing pin locking set-up?

 

[Chopped_750]

Remove the rear sight and take out parts #42 and #43.

 

[Huevos]

I believe you can also just replace the firing pin with a Series 70 firing pin.

 

[M.45]

Remove the rear sight and take out parts #42 and #43.

Shouldn't you take out #18 as well?

 

[Chopped_750]

You can leave #18 in the frame. It doesn't interfere with anything and acts as a spacer of sorts. If it bothers you, grind off whatever amount sticks up thru the frame when the grip safety is depressed.

 

[M1911Arch]

Remove the rear sight

Pardon my ignorance, but how exactly do you do this? I see a roll pin, but is it as simple as getting a hammer and punch, drive it down to the inside of the slide (after the firing pin and spring are removed first I assume) and then sliding off the rear sight?

 

[MattLarson]

Pardon my ignorance, but how exactly do you do this? I see a roll pin, but is it as simple as getting a hammer and punch, drive it down to the inside of the slide (after the firing pin and spring are removed first I assume) and then sliding off the rear sight?

That's not a roll pin, bit a tiny allen grub screw.....

Matt

 

[inyati13]

Thank you.

Appreciate the responses. I now need to decide if I will do this.

 

[Chuck S]

Buy a standard firing pin. I like USGI M1911 firing pins. Remove the Kimber Series II firing pin. Insert the replacement pin. The firing pin interlock has no place to drop down into on this pin and the firing pin will never be locked out.

If you remove the Series II parts in the slide you have to remove the sight. Nothing is hurt by leaving these parts in the slide and frame and it makes warranty service easier as you can retrofit the Kimber firing pin before service.

I don't see any reason to do any of this, though. I've done it. I've gone back to the interlock.

-- Chuck

 

[inyati13]

Thanks Chuck.

That seems the easy option.

 

[Missouri Mule]

Potential legal ramifications on a carry gun??

 

[Chuck S]

None. Pull the trigger and the pistol goes off. Don't pull it and it doesn't. Simple as that.

-- Chuck

 

[Custom-guy]

None. Pull the trigger and the pistol goes off. Don't pull it and it doesn't. Simple as that.

-- Chuck

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