Para 1911 GI Expert problems...

[distra]

I picked up a NIB Para GI Expert for $499.00 yesterday and since it was raining cats and dogs yesterday, I finally got to shoot it today. Took it to the range and put through ~250 rds of 230gr poly coated RN. Not one feeding issue HOWEVER, it is shooting 4" low and 0.9" left at 30ft. I initially thought it was me so I took some measurements and compared them to my Caspian commander with the same ammo which was ~1" low and 1.6" left. I think the left issue can be fixed with a combination of rear sight adjustment and grip adjustment, but the vertical issue bothers me a bit. Do you guys think this can be fixed with a new front sight or is there something fundamentally wrong with the pistol? I am debating whether or not to call Para and sent it back or just get different sight. Any ideas? I've include pix of the shot groups.


Para GI Expert 230gr RN @ 30ft "Hold" spot is POA


Para GI Expert 230gr RN @ 30ft "Hold" spot is POA


Caspian Commander 230gr RN @ 30ft "Hold" spot is POA


Here is my Sig 229 DAK in .40S&W

 

[john5036]

Hard to say, get a buddy to duplicate the issue for you just to make sure.

 

[Apocalypse-Now]

just pray you don't have to experience para's "gold medallion" cust service. they convinced me to sell my gi expert.

 

[distra]

just pray you don't have to experience para's "gold medallion" cust service. they convinced me to sell my gi expert.

I'm guessing you had a less than stellar experience with Para CS? That was in the back of my mind when I bought it, but I figured I could use this as a project gun so I guess that's what it will be...although I think it should shoot better than this right out of the box, but maybe I expect too much...

 

[amd6547]

I had a GI Expert, and mine shot to point of aim at 25yds. Had a couple jams in the first 100 rounds using the crappy supplied Para mags...Para suggests a 500rd break in, LOL.
Eventually, I sold it...the Para horror stories convinced me I didnt want to support a company which treats its customers like that.

 

[[email protected]]

Para does have crappy cs. I Got my GI Expert a few months ago and. Had trouble with the slide release backing out and causing a mechanical jam. I called Para and the person I spoke to suggested it would be easier and cheapier to just order a new slide release. I would have to pay to ship it. This has done me in on para,but I plan to keep the gun for right now. I like the way it shoots and and handles. I have approx 300 rounds of home cast through it so far and I really want to see how long it will last

 

[Jed Carter]

My GI Expert had both the feeding issue and shooting low, feeding issue gone, still shoots low. It appears to have a very tall front sight, the sights I understand are proprietary, not standard dovetail. I recently picked up a Kimber .22 conversion, was going to use it on the Para frame, but the trigger was too crappy. I was going to send it back but decided to use this as a project pistol / test mule, right now it is completely disassembled in a box. I will let it sit for 6-8 weeks and then start to work on it, just like a real gunsmith.