[ozzy1038]

Then...

After the final fitting and a slight blending It was time to refinish it and reassemble. The only thing that I am slightly unhappy about is the gap on the left side between the tang and the grip safety. It is not very big, but it is not as nice as the left side. Thats what happens when you get a little wild with the file and are trying to go too fast.:dope: All in all I am very pleased with my first attempt at fitting a beavertail/grip safety.

 

[ozzy1038]

Here are the results before and after. Feels better and looks better, can't complain about that!!

 

[carmoney]

Ozzy, nice work! Looks like everything went together quite well.

So what's next for the Para? (not that it needs anything...it's a pretty cool piece just how it is...)

 

[ozzy1038]

Thanks! Next is a new hammer, sear, disconnector, and an adjustable rear sight. I really don't need a rear sight as it shoots POA, but I like having adjustable sights. After that who knows? I need to start focusing on my XD, but I can't work on that like I can my 1911's.

 

[Bedford]

Good work!



Bedford

 

[threerounds]

Good looking!

 

[EJR]

You did a great job, very nice.

Ed

 

[carmoney]

Ozzy, my favorite trigger set-up for competition is the Koenig hammer (made by EGW), the EGW sear, any decent disconnector, and a Nowlin sear spring. Using these parts and the Ed Brown jig, you can make a beautifully light and perfectly crisp trigger pull that will last indefinitely.

For a nice trigger on a lower budget, I have had extremely good luck with the Wilson value line MIM trigger and sear. My Para has these parts, and has a great trigger pull that truly rivals the more expensive stuff.

Mike