upgrading a Mil-Spec RIA .45ACP ... my 1st 1911-A1 project

f8talh8red · BANNED 2920 Joined: 03 May 2009 Posts: 1363

, does charles daily make a descent 1911? if im not mistaken they are definately on the cheap end, pricewise that is.

Globemaster · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject:

I don’t know if the manufacture a 1911, but if they don’t produce them … I’m sure they import them.

Globemaster · Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:17 am Post subject:

I ordered up this Caspian® firing pin while at the SS, it’s going in my RIA® project; as soon as it arrives.

Globemaster · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:31 am Post subject:

I added a small section of skateboard-tape to the front strap of my RIA® Dirt Cup™ ... I think it came out looking pretty good! Very Happy

shootermcmillan · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:29 pm Post subject:

Hey GM, hope you dont mind, I'm going to copy you and get some o' that stainless bling for mine Very Happy

I particularly like the stainless barrel bushing.

Question: what are you going to do about the beavertail? Are you going to to use a jig and sand down the frame, or buy a drop in? I ordered one from OLY and I actually hand filed the beavertail till it would fit without altering my frame cuz I didnt want to reblue afterwards. Mine will never look so pretty as yours cuz it gets hard use (doesnt live on the nightstand and sometimes gets dropped Embarassed

) was wearing it in a holster when I rolled my ATV over on us. It seems there are places I cant go Shocked

Globemaster · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:06 pm Post subject:

some history on my 2-Tone project … years ago (back in 1990 in fact) I was stationed in DFW, TX. for a year, and I bought a Springfield Armory USGI .45ACP at the Gun Show in Fort Worth, and ever since that time I have always wanted to do a 2-Tone 1911, but after returing back to WA. State, I traded off the 1911 for a Gen-I G19 NIB.

as for modifying the RIA frame to accommodate the installation of the ‘Beaver-tail’ style safety; I’ll not attempt it on my own, as I do not own/possess a Dremel® Tool nor do I have the needed knowledge of custom fitting the safety to the frame; and I really don’t want to install it by ‘trial and error’ either.

and yes a ‘Drop-In’ type beaver-tail safety, sure sounds like a much better alternative, especially for me.

Q: do ya got a web-link for a brush-satin finished stainless steel drop-in beavers-tail saftey?

shootermcmillan · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:14 pm Post subject:

Brownelles has them in stainless....a trip to the wire wheel ought to make it "satin" Very Happy

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx.....RIP_SAFETY

shootermcmillan · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:18 pm Post subject:

If you have 2 good files and a solid vice you can probably file the one you have to fit....fairly easy. Is yours a stainless? that will probably take a bit more work. It took me about an hour through trial and error. If I did another I'd use a digital caliper and scribe the safety where the filling would cease.

jerry · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:41 am Post subject:

Hey Globemaster,

I have the Wilson SS (#429) that Shooter linked to for a Colt frame that I don't want to modify.
I haven't installed it yet but it is a satin finish. You may have to do a little filing on the little tang that interfaces with the trigger bar. Wilson includes a little instruction drawing that helps. You just have to remove and install the beavertail a couple of times checking for fit and function to get it to work.

Jerry

Globemaster · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:26 am Post subject:

what dash number do you have Jerry? a -101

jerry · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:35 pm Post subject:

Mine is for a Colt commander so it is the Wilson # 429SC Brownell with the -111

Jerry

Globemaster · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:47 pm Post subject:

demonicwolf · Marksman 3217 Joined: 21 Feb 2010 Posts: 67

wanting to buy a hand gun next for my collection and also home protection but im really up in the air ive only fired a handgun once and that was when i was just about as tall as a grasshopper.. Rolling Eyes

reading this i like the look of the 1911 has that history feel to it but i dont really know if i want a small mortage to buy a colt or buy cheaper gun.

any ideas of a start pistol 1911 wise ? i wont have to mess with much? Question

jerry · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:09 pm Post subject:

It looks like the (Brownells ) # 965-429-101 is the SS that fits the Gov model (5') like your RIA

I have the 965-429-111 that is also SS but fits the Commander (4.25") and the Officers models.

I haven't installed it yet but it looks like it should not need any cutting to fit on the frame. Unlike the one you so kindly sent to me awhile back that is more standard and needed the frame radiused.

I should slap this new beavertail on in the next couple of days so I can give you a short install report.

Globemaster · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:33 pm Post subject:

jerry · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:52 pm Post subject:

Globe

Do you get the dealers price at Brownells? it's 32.03 instead of 37.95

Globemaster · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:08 pm Post subject:

no, I don't have an account setup with them

NataSS · Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:52 pm Post subject:

Where could someone find those "reaper" grips. I think my Springfield needs them.

Globemaster · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:40 am Post subject:

IIRC, these are a Hogue® and I picked up this ‘Set’ at a Pawn Shop for $10 and I see some similar to them here on the Sportsmansguide >>> Hogue® Scrimshaw 1911 Grips, Grim Reaper

f8talh8red · BANNED 2920 Joined: 03 May 2009 Posts: 1363