First, I ordered the wrong kit. Apparently, the Series 80 "Enhanced" I own actually uses a "Gold-Cup" cut to the breech-face, so my first attempt did not fit. Now worries, Clark was super fast in returning the proper kit, and off to the range I went. First mag, as well as all subsequent mags produced constant failures to both feed and extract. Easy fix I thought, I'll use the slightly lighter 20lb spring provided for Stainless guns, and pray. Nada. Just as bad as before, but now it will not feed anything at all. Trashed the Extractor.
No biggie, I was wanting to upgrade some stuff anyway, so I ordered a new Extractor, Ejector, Extra-Strength Firing Pin Spring, 30lb Mainspring to slow the slide down a bit, and while I was on the Wilson Combat site, I went ahead and ordered a new Beavertail and Mainspring Housing, along with a long three-hole trigger. This begins my saga.
First, the the OEM extractor appears to be held on with red lock-tight. I had to ruin it with vice grips to get it off, and then made the mistake of tapping the new one home before cutting the "notch" for the roll-pin that retains it. Ruined part number one.
Everything else comes together nicely, with Youtube making quick work of explaining how every little part goes back together. I wish Youtube were as well equipped to teach proper filing of "drop-in" parts. I have learned this my friends, there is NO SUCH THING.
My FIRST Beavertail FINALLY worked, only to gladly drop the hammer without being engaged. I filed just enough "ramp" on the leading edge to allow the trigger to "creep up" on it, pulling it down to disengage. Oh well, no way to put metal back, ruined part number two.
Replacing the Mainspring with a 30lb spring was straight forward, except for the ridiculous amount of strength and dexterity needed to actually get the retaining pin in place. Several bits were launched into orbit, only to be found each time, except the last launch actually did not come down. Apparently, some light fixture now owns it, that or it is still going. In any event, lost/ruined part number three.
For good measure, I installed a recoil buffer, and I am now the proud owner of three sweet looking Wilson .460 Rowland mags. These last items were likely all I needed from the start, but then I would have missed out on all this fun! Range report to follow----