I am in the process of ordering parts for a custom 1911. They are not cheap... Neither are the tools...
I cannot find good definitive awnsers to the following questions after much internet searching.
Any *expert* help would be greatly appreciated.
1) The frame will be a Caspian with a Caspian/Wilson beavertail grip safety cut.
http://www.caspianarms.com/html/receivers/options.html
The grip safety will be a Wilson High Ride Beavertail Grip Safety.
http://www.wilsoncombat.com/a_beavertail_safeties.asp
I want to avoid the unsightly hole (to my eyes) that is exposed beneith the left side thumb safety that is common with high grip safeties. I went with the Wilson because its "less likely" that the hole will be visible over the Ed Brown grip safety. Beyond watching how I trim the frame to fit the safety, is there anything else I can do to avoid this hole?
2) I plan to get a ramped barrel. I have recieved some advice to just go with the standard barrel but I didn't get a reason why. Which is easiest to install: standard, Clark/Para cut, or Wilson/Nowlin cut? Are there any issues to shooting +P ammo out of a standard barrel? Any reason to perfer one ramped cut over another?
3) The slide will be a Bomar BMCS in a Bomar cut with a novak front sight.
http://www.caspianarms.com/html/slides/sightcuts.html
How tall of a Novak front should I order?
Thanks again.
I cannot find good definitive awnsers to the following questions after much internet searching.
Any *expert* help would be greatly appreciated.
1) The frame will be a Caspian with a Caspian/Wilson beavertail grip safety cut.
http://www.caspianarms.com/html/receivers/options.html
The grip safety will be a Wilson High Ride Beavertail Grip Safety.
http://www.wilsoncombat.com/a_beavertail_safeties.asp
I want to avoid the unsightly hole (to my eyes) that is exposed beneith the left side thumb safety that is common with high grip safeties. I went with the Wilson because its "less likely" that the hole will be visible over the Ed Brown grip safety. Beyond watching how I trim the frame to fit the safety, is there anything else I can do to avoid this hole?
2) I plan to get a ramped barrel. I have recieved some advice to just go with the standard barrel but I didn't get a reason why. Which is easiest to install: standard, Clark/Para cut, or Wilson/Nowlin cut? Are there any issues to shooting +P ammo out of a standard barrel? Any reason to perfer one ramped cut over another?
3) The slide will be a Bomar BMCS in a Bomar cut with a novak front sight.
http://www.caspianarms.com/html/slides/sightcuts.html
How tall of a Novak front should I order?
Thanks again.