[Heavy_Sack]

I am fairly new to the forums and 1911 all together but I am intrested in taking a GI or Mil-Spec and adding an Extended Beavertail, Commander Hammer, & Custom trigger.

Couple of questions....

1. is this something that i can do? meaning that this requires no gunsmithing, zero alterations, other than replacing the old parts with the new.

2. where do i find the parts? i looked over the net somewhat and just ain't comming up with much of anything.


please reply, PM, or Email me [email protected] for any ideas

THANKS!

 

[InoxShooter]

Go to http://www.MidwayUSA.com and http://www.brownells.com/ to look for parts.

 

[Agent6-3/8]

No, all require fitting. You can buy an "ignition kit" that you can drop in, but its gonna cost 100$ or more. The trigger and beavertail require fitting. Its not really difficult, but it does take some skill with a file and sand paper to do it right.

 

[cajunboy]

You can go with a Wilson Drop in Beaver Tail, but it will end up with big gaps on a Springfield.

 

[lynn r]

Here's my mil-spec that I just finished some mods on.

 

[Sig_Dude]

Here's my mil-spec that I just finished some mods on.

But...if you mod a Mil Spec then it's not a Mil Spec anymore, you're out of spec. Why not buy a loaded model instead of create a bastard gun? Not to critisize, but I'm trying to figure out why people are modding their MIL SPEC guns. To each his own!

 

[DogBreath]

You answered your own question = To each their own.

I modified mine because I hate front serrations, Amb safeties, and wanted the sights that I like. I wanted A BTGS that actually looked good and a magwell that is functional, other than that - I guess no reason.

 

[lynn r]

But...if you mod a Mil Spec then it's not a Mil Spec anymore, you're out of spec. Why not buy a loaded model instead of create a bastard gun? Not to critisize, but I'm trying to figure out why people are modding their MIL SPEC guns. To each his own!

The main reason I did this was to see if I could actually do this work myself. I took a run of the mill $500.00 pistol and made it into a better shooter. I certainly wouldn't take my Brazos custom and start cutting and changing parts on it.

 

[army_eod]

The reason folks mod their guns is because:

They can.

It makes it unique, or custom.

Mabye improves function.

 

[bigtattoo79]

The main reason I did this was to see if I could actually do this work myself. I took a run of the mill $500.00 pistol and made it into a better shooter. I certainly wouldn't take my Brazos custom and start cutting and changing parts on it.

RIGHT ON my reason also :rock:

 

[chickenman]

The reason folks mod their guns is because:

They can.

It makes it unique, or custom.

Mabye improves function.

+1

Try to find one like mine out there. You wont be able to. I built it the way I wanted it. I will do it again too.

 

[Chuck S]

Mainspring housings are easy!

-- Chuck

 

[kroniclove]

Here's my mil-spec that I just finished some mods on.

hey i like your mil spec a lot. i own a springfield mil spec as well and was actually thinking of changing out the beavertail. What brand did you use? Was it hard to install yourself or did you have a gunsmith work on it?

 

[Autopilotmp]

Chickenman

Like the look is that duracoat or something else...the blue is nice.

 

[lynn r]

hey i like your mil spec a lot. i own a springfield mil spec as well and was actually thinking of changing out the beavertail. What brand did you use? Was it hard to install yourself or did you have a gunsmith work on it?[/QUOTE


It's a Smith & Alexander .220 radius beavertail. I did the work myself and IMO it's pretty easy to install. I used a S&A jig which made it a lot easier and followed the instructions posted in this forum and other forums. Just take your time and file a little at a time and do a lot of test fitting to determine what areas need more work. If you take off too much you will have unsightly gaps. It actually ended up a better fit than my factory S&W 1911PD beavertail grip.

 

[TX1911fan]

See my thread. I did a lot of the work myself, all of the stuff you described. It can be done if you read a lot, go slow, and aren't afraid to screw up and then have to spend bucks to have SA fix it. Make sure you have SA or another gunsmith safety check your work after you do it. Mine was easy and fun, but not cheap.

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=176249
http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=176250