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ski_freak · 08-19-2004, 04:46 AM

Just for kicks I had a cheap 1911-A1 that was in rough condition and was unreliable so I decided I couldn't lose much by trying to recondition and update the frame. The only thing original is the slide and frame and by the end of the project I had quite a bit of cost into the project. I purchased most of the replacements from Brownells which isn't a cheap place to order. The goal wasn't to have a pretty gun, but a very functional shooter for the range. So if you ever get a wild urge to pick up an old 1911-A1 at a gun show it's not a bad winter project if you have some extra cash and some time to waste. The trickest part is getting the trigger mechanism correct and making sure the barrel is tight in the frame so that it will be more accurate.

Updates to the frame:
sandblasted the frame and slide to bare metal
cut the tangs to adapt a beaver tail safety grip
flared or ground out the ejection port
Polished the slide rails and ramp
cut the dovetail to accept a new rear sight (not to happy with the outcome)
Applied a teflon moly coating to the frame and slide

Parts added:
Storm Lake match grade SS barrel
Wilson Combat SS guide rod, Shok Buf, recoil spring, SS barrel bushing
Wilson Combat hammer, SS trigger, trigger sear
Flat Spring housing with new springs
Wilson Combat ejector, firing pin
Sights three dot
Wilson Combat Beaver Tail safety grip, extended slide release, magazine release

08-19-2004, 04:46 AM	#31 (permalink)
ski_freak Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: NW Atlanta Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Winter Project 2002 Just for kicks I had a cheap 1911-A1 that was in rough condition and was unreliable so I decided I couldn't lose much by trying to recondition and update the frame. The only thing original is the slide and frame and by the end of the project I had quite a bit of cost into the project. I purchased most of the replacements from Brownells which isn't a cheap place to order. The goal wasn't to have a pretty gun, but a very functional shooter for the range. So if you ever get a wild urge to pick up an old 1911-A1 at a gun show it's not a bad winter project if you have some extra cash and some time to waste. The trickest part is getting the trigger mechanism correct and making sure the barrel is tight in the frame so that it will be more accurate. Updates to the frame: sandblasted the frame and slide to bare metal cut the tangs to adapt a beaver tail safety grip flared or ground out the ejection port Polished the slide rails and ramp cut the dovetail to accept a new rear sight (not to happy with the outcome) Applied a teflon moly coating to the frame and slide Parts added: Storm Lake match grade SS barrel Wilson Combat SS guide rod, Shok Buf, recoil spring, SS barrel bushing Wilson Combat hammer, SS trigger, trigger sear Flat Spring housing with new springs Wilson Combat ejector, firing pin Sights three dot Wilson Combat Beaver Tail safety grip, extended slide release, magazine release Attached Thumbnails Last edited by ski_freak; 08-19-2004 at 04:48 AM.