Is there anyone out there who has done some customizing/building on a Springfield Armory 1911?
Ideally, I'd like to purchase my parts from Brownell's, then drop them into the gun. The more I read, the more I find that there may or may not be extensive filing to get a perfect fit.
The purpose for my wanting to customize is twofold: I really want to learn basic gunsmithing and would like to modify the gun to my needs. Plus I think any shooter should know the inner workings of all his/her firearms.
I would like to intall an ambi-safety. I see it as very functional since I practice drawing and shooting with both hands. I like the feel of an extended beavertail, which improves my grip feel. I most likely will change out the sights for quicker target acquisition. While an upgraded hammer and trigger would look great, I don't see these modifications as improving my ability to use the weapon. I don't have any issues with the current trigger pull or accuracy.
I understand that the more accurate you make the gun, the less reliable it can be due to lower tolerances between the moving parts. Hence my desire to do minimal, function changes.
Anyone wisdom would be great, especially if it involved a Springfield 1911.
Ideally, I'd like to purchase my parts from Brownell's, then drop them into the gun. The more I read, the more I find that there may or may not be extensive filing to get a perfect fit.
The purpose for my wanting to customize is twofold: I really want to learn basic gunsmithing and would like to modify the gun to my needs. Plus I think any shooter should know the inner workings of all his/her firearms.
I would like to intall an ambi-safety. I see it as very functional since I practice drawing and shooting with both hands. I like the feel of an extended beavertail, which improves my grip feel. I most likely will change out the sights for quicker target acquisition. While an upgraded hammer and trigger would look great, I don't see these modifications as improving my ability to use the weapon. I don't have any issues with the current trigger pull or accuracy.
I understand that the more accurate you make the gun, the less reliable it can be due to lower tolerances between the moving parts. Hence my desire to do minimal, function changes.
Anyone wisdom would be great, especially if it involved a Springfield 1911.