1911 Tuner or any other knowledgable 1911 guys, I have a project I need advice on.
I am building a 1911a1 with a shoulder stock. The pistol had to be a C&R pistol due to the state law here in MI. I have aquired a Sistema with little finish but mehanically sound. The trigger is exceptional, at under 5 pounds and crisp. My plan is to replace the mainspring housing with a slotted one and add a stock. Numrich has the stock for sale with the housing. I plan with the stock is to replace the wood with a different shape to provide a better cheek weld if the stock is a poor fit to the sights. I don't have the stock yet as I am waiting for the paperwork before I purchase to stay legal. The pistol does need a new barrel. The barrel fit is good but the rifling looks like it has seen some corrosive ammo and the rifling is very shallow. The bushing is not very tight in the frame so it will be replaced. Since I would like to shoot out to 100 yards or more with the stock, I'm thinking of a new barrel, bushing and sights at a minimum. I may replace the slide as well if it will be a big help in accuracy. For sights I am considering a rear peep sight. I have never used a peep on a pistol but with the stock added I think it would give better results since my eye will be closer to the slide. If the stock was tight, I have even thought that a tang sight on the stock may not be a bad idea. It would increase the sight radius.
My question is, if this was your project, how would you build it. You must keep the frame. Everything else is fair game. Barrel length, slide configuration, stock design, etc. I'm looking for ideas. Thanks.
I am building a 1911a1 with a shoulder stock. The pistol had to be a C&R pistol due to the state law here in MI. I have aquired a Sistema with little finish but mehanically sound. The trigger is exceptional, at under 5 pounds and crisp. My plan is to replace the mainspring housing with a slotted one and add a stock. Numrich has the stock for sale with the housing. I plan with the stock is to replace the wood with a different shape to provide a better cheek weld if the stock is a poor fit to the sights. I don't have the stock yet as I am waiting for the paperwork before I purchase to stay legal. The pistol does need a new barrel. The barrel fit is good but the rifling looks like it has seen some corrosive ammo and the rifling is very shallow. The bushing is not very tight in the frame so it will be replaced. Since I would like to shoot out to 100 yards or more with the stock, I'm thinking of a new barrel, bushing and sights at a minimum. I may replace the slide as well if it will be a big help in accuracy. For sights I am considering a rear peep sight. I have never used a peep on a pistol but with the stock added I think it would give better results since my eye will be closer to the slide. If the stock was tight, I have even thought that a tang sight on the stock may not be a bad idea. It would increase the sight radius.
My question is, if this was your project, how would you build it. You must keep the frame. Everything else is fair game. Barrel length, slide configuration, stock design, etc. I'm looking for ideas. Thanks.
