RIA + .460 Rowland

[CBS220]

Just curious if anyone has tried to put a .460 Rowland conversion on a RIA 1911. I hear that some of the Phillipine 1911s have a heat-treat process used on them that is not sufficient to take the beating the .460 dishes out, but I have heard nothing but good things about the RIAs, aside from gun snobbery at spending < $400 on a 1911.

This could be a really accurate, good shooter for around $700 if the gun can take the conversion and not break. I sure would like to have one of those Rock Island Tacticals, and maybe put some adjustable sights on it. That would be just as good a deer gun as any .44 Magnum.

 

[Whirlwind06]

I think RIA is a good pistol, but I doubt it would hold up the the .460. Last I looked at .460 they said no. Still do I see.

http://www.clarkcustomguns.com/rowland.htm

Q: Is it safe to install the 460 Rowland Drop In 1911 Comp Kit into my older spot heat treated 1911 pistol?
A: NO! We do not recommend this kit for installation in any GI or other spot heat treated 1911s!
Please note that we will not guarantee this kit to fit or function in
your Auto Ordnance, Llama, Charles Daly or AMT 1911 style pistols.
Q: Are there any other guns that you specifically DO NOT recommend for the 460 Rowland?
A: YES! We do not recommend this kit for installation in

* IAI (Israeli Arms International) - We've found the top lugs in the slides of the Philipines produced 1911s to be soft! We've not tested the Israeli made guns but would recommend extreme caution.
* Auto Ordnance
* Llama
* AMT
* Charles Daly
* Any "GI" 1911 (note: Springfield Armory Current Production models excluded)

 

[Fumbler]

It's worth noting Charles Daly 1911s are made by Armscor.
RIA 1911s are also made by Armscor with the same parts.

If Clark won't do the 460 kit with a Daly then I assume it applies to a RIA as well.

Edited to add:
The best thing to do if you have any questions is to email Ray Witham, the RIA/Armscor sales rep at [email protected]
He, and Armscor in general, is very good at communicating with customers.