Quoheleth
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Have a Springer GI that's a March '08 manufacture. I've put about 200 rounds through it. Really love the gun...but I think two mods would make a huge difference.
Would love to change the stock grip safety to a beavertail-style...or at least one that helps not dig into the web of my thumb. Also, if I'm in there tinkering, I might as well see about doing an ambi thumb safety - I'm a lefty, and that would be a big bonus.
I priced the work through Springfield...over $200. I haven't checked for a 'smith here in the Houston area, so I don't have a local quote. I see parts available in Brownells that, together, would be about $100. As I have more time than money, and I enjoy "tinkering," I am looking into doing the work myself.
Are these two jobs doable by a relative new 1911 owner/shooter with veeery limited gunsmith experience? I'm good at following directions...recently fixed my wash machine.
If so, any thoughts on what parts (specifically) to use? There's a plethora of parts available...almost too many choices. Oh...and if I do the beavertail, do I have to change hammers, too?
Thanks,
Q
Would love to change the stock grip safety to a beavertail-style...or at least one that helps not dig into the web of my thumb. Also, if I'm in there tinkering, I might as well see about doing an ambi thumb safety - I'm a lefty, and that would be a big bonus.
I priced the work through Springfield...over $200. I haven't checked for a 'smith here in the Houston area, so I don't have a local quote. I see parts available in Brownells that, together, would be about $100. As I have more time than money, and I enjoy "tinkering," I am looking into doing the work myself.
Are these two jobs doable by a relative new 1911 owner/shooter with veeery limited gunsmith experience? I'm good at following directions...recently fixed my wash machine.
If so, any thoughts on what parts (specifically) to use? There's a plethora of parts available...almost too many choices. Oh...and if I do the beavertail, do I have to change hammers, too?
Thanks,
Q